Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rome's sensitive parts.
Blyad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Blyad, right into the meat of the thigh. #TD#
Blyad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rome napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rome gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rome manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Rome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blyad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rome lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
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!#SUB#
Rome avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Blyad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Rome looking to pass the guard.
Rome passes Blyad's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.
Rome moves nicely into side control.
Blyad is looking to regain half guard here but Rome keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Rome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blyad, who protects the arm well.
Blyad looking for a sweep but Rome has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB2#
Rome quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Rome but it's paid off an Blyad is forced to tap! Nice work by Rome.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curtis Rome!
Curtis Rome was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SYN 1055 Cruz vs Farman
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Blyad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Blyad lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Blyad avoided it.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Blyad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blyad.
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blyad is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Blyad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blyad tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Blyad.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Blyad lands a lovely overhand right.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Blyad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!#SUB2#
Blyad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Blyad drags him back down.#T2##ES#
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Blyad throws out a powerful jab.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Blyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Blyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Blyad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Blyad.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Johnson throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Blyad slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Blyad.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Champ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Blyad throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Blyad only half commits.
Blyad tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blyad goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Blyad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Blyad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Blyad is having none of it. #T4##ES#
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Blyad slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Blyad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick but Blyad moves out of range easily.
Johnson blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Blyad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blyad lands in his opponent's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson pushes Blyad off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Champ Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blyad finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Blyad scoring well with a low kick there.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Champ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Blyad tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blyad is out of range.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Blyad cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson misses the jab.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.#T1##CL#
Johnson gets a clinch.
A short right from Johnson. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Johnson. #TD2#
Blyad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Champ Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Blyad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Blyad is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Blyad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Blyad is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Blyad gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Blyad lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Champ Johnson had this to say: 'Wasn't my night tonight, hats off to my opponent. I'm going to recover and get back in the gym as soon as possible. In this game all you can do it win or learn, and it's my time to learn tonight. Thanks to all the fans that came out to support me. I'll be back stronger next time.'.

Event: SYN 1049 Prometheus vs Sampson
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1#
Bleak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bleak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bleak wants it to stay on the feet.
Blyad scores with a jab.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Bleak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blyad. Blyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Bleak 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.
Bleak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blyad walks into a straight right hand from Bleak.
Blyad takes one on the button.#TD#
Bleak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.
Blyad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bleak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB2#
Blyad looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bleak pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bleak tries to control but Blyad wriggling away.
Bleak lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB#
Bleak looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
BOOM! Bleak connects with a massive shot to the dome! #SUB#
Bleak is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Blyad has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Blyad!
Blyad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bleak is keeping the position for now.
Blyad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB2#
Blyad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bleak is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bleak has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Blyad working for submissions but it's allowed Bleak to get to half guard.
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!
Bleak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bleak working Blyad over with strikes here.
Blyad is in a horrible position here. Bleak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bleak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Bleak lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad is desperately trying to improve his position but Bleak has a good base and remains in mount.
Bleak with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#Blyad is rocked!
Bleak landing strikes from the mount and Blyad is in trouble!
Blyad is still in real trouble! Can Bleak finish him?
Bleak postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Blyad bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bleak and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darsin Bleak!
Our winner, Darsin Bleak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 1042 Danger vs Pinks
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.#CL#
Von Alkum has closed the distance and engaged Blyad in a clinch.
Von Alkum blocks a body shot from Blyad.
Von Alkum lands a shot to the body.
Von Alkum lands with a light punch inside.
Von Alkum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blyad is keeping busy.
Von Alkum presses Blyad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Alkum takes a shot to the head.
Von Alkum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blyad lands a body punch.
Von Alkum blocks a body shot from Blyad.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum is trying to stall.
Blyad being controlled against the cage.
Von Alkum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a body punch.
Von Alkum misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
Von Alkum misses with a body punch.
Blyad works on Von Alkum's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Alkum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Alkum lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Alkum working aggressively here.
Blyad working aggressively here.
Von Alkum is stalling here.
Blyad tries a body shot but Von Alkum blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Alkum.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Von Alkum is working Blyad over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Blyad.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Alkum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
I was talking to Von Alkum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Von Alkum. #T2#
Blyad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Von Alkum.
A short right from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blyad scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Blyad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blyad lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
Von Alkum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blyad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Blyad misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Alkum backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Von Alkum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Blyad.
A short body shot lands from Blyad as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Von Alkum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blyad misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside.
Blyad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Von Alkum.
Blyad looks winded!
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Blyad.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Alkum lands with a short shot to the head.
Blyad has a couple of punches blocked by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Von Alkum cracks Blyad with a nice body shot.
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands a left hand.
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!
Von Alkum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Blyad throws a head punch that misses.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
Blyad lands with a left to the head.
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Alkum or not.
Blyad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Alkum has Blyad pressed against the cage.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blyad blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Alkum.
A short body shot lands from Von Alkum as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Alkum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Von Alkum scores with a push kick.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Alkum.
As Blyad backs away, Von Alkum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Von Alkum works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Von Alkum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Von Alkum moves in looking to clinch but Blyad pushes him off.
Von Alkum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Alkum manages to avoid it.
Klaus Von Alkum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum looks to land a body kick but Blyad moved away.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but Blyad moved away.
Von Alkum thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Blyad blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Blyad is predictable there
enabling Von Alkum to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Von Alkum has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Alkum.
Blyad cracks Von Alkum with a nice body shot.
Von Alkum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands. #T1#
Von Alkum pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Alkum tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Von Alkum presses Blyad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
Blyad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Alkum backwards.
Von Alkum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Von Alkum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blyad or not.
Blyad is breathing heavily.#BC#
Von Alkum breaks from the clinch.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Von Alkum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Alkum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Von Alkum's shoulder, as Von Alkum tries to avoid the shot.
Von Alkum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blyad.
Von Alkum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Von Alkum instigates a clinch. #T2#
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Alkum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Alkum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Von Alkum lands a body punch.
Von Alkum pushes Blyad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Alkum pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Alkum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klaus Von Alkum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Von Alkum scores with a hook to the body.
Von Alkum lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands a shoulder strike.
Von Alkum tries to work over Blyad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Alkum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Blyad takes a shot to the head.
Von Alkum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Von Alkum pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Alkum is working Blyad over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Von Alkum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Alkum cracks Blyad with a nice body shot.
Von Alkum lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Alkum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blyad or not.
Von Alkum gets through Blyad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Alkum lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Von Alkum breaks the clinch.
Klaus Von Alkum is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Alkum scores with a nice right hand.
Von Alkum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Alkum throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Von Alkum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum lands a body shot.
Von Alkum wants to clinch up but Blyad keeps it at a distance.
Blyad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Alkum defends it well.#T4#
Von Alkum is looking to clinch but Blyad is avoiding it.
Von Alkum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but Blyad moves out of range.
Klaus Von Alkum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Alkum scores with a one two! Blyad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Von Alkum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Von Alkum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
Von Alkum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Alkum connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Alkum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Alkum looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
Blyad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Blyad blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Von Alkum closes the distance and clinches.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
Von Alkum lands an uppercut.
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Blyad.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Von Alkum dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Blyad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Alkum.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum tries to clinch up but Blyad circles away and keeps his distance.
Blyad throws a body punch but Von Alkum moves out of range. #CL#
Von Alkum instigates a clinch.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Von Alkum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Blyad scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Alkum should have avoided that one.
Von Alkum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blyad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Von Alkum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Von Alkum saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blyad.
Von Alkum digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.#T1#
Von Alkum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Alkum.
Blyad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Alkum throws out a powerful jab.
Blyad tests Von Alkum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blyad misses the jab.
Von Alkum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blyad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Alkum throws a jab when Blyad was well out of range.
Von Alkum works the jab nicely.#CL#
Von Alkum has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Alkum. #BC#
Von Alkum breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Alkum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!#T2#
Von Alkum misses with a low kick as Blyad jumps back.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Von Alkum's shoulder, as Von Alkum tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Von Alkum throws a right and a left that Blyad avoids nicely.
Blyad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Alkum checks the leg kick.
Von Alkum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Von Alkum looks to land a body kick but Blyad moved away.
Von Alkum defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Von Alkum wants to clinch but Blyad slips to the side#TD2#
and Blyad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Alkum's guard.
Von Alkum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blyad manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Von Alkum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Von Alkum forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Alkum pulls his head out easily.
Von Alkum is taking a breather. Blyad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU#
Von Alkum stands up out of the half guard.
Von Alkum scores with a nice right hand.
Von Alkum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
Von Alkum tries a low kick but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Von Alkum moved out of range.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Blyad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Alkum throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Alkum.
Klaus Von Alkum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blyad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum slips under a jab from Blyad.
A shot to the liver by Von Alkum. Beautiful body shot.
Blyad throws a big shot that misses.
Von Alkum with a hook.
Von Alkum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blyad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Alkum connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad misses the jab.
Von Alkum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blyad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Alkum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blyad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Alkum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Klaus Von Alkum.
Well Von Alkum 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Von Alkum!
After winning the bout, Klaus Von Alkum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1036 Danger vs McGuire
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Blyad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blyad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coloradas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Coloradas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coloradas.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Coloradas fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Coloradas has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coloradas.
Coloradas lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Coloradas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coloradas scores with a leg kick.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Coloradas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Coloradas moves into the clinch successfully.
Coloradas wants to stall.
Coloradas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blyad gets through Coloradas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Blyad lands a hook that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Coloradas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blyad blocks it with crossed arms.
Coloradas lands a body punch.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as Coloradas controls his hands. #BC#
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Coloradas lands a head kick!
Coloradas moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad lands a nice hook to Coloradas's body. Coloradas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coloradas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blyad slips under a jab from Coloradas.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Coloradas walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coloradas moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.#CL#
Coloradas moves into the clinch.
Coloradas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blyad blocks it with crossed arms.
Coloradas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Blyad working aggressively here.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blyad tries to throw a body punch but Coloradas avoids it by throwing Blyad back against the cage. #BC#
Coloradas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blyad slips under a jab from Coloradas.
And Blyad tries to counter it with a takedown but Coloradas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coloradas slips under a jab from Blyad.
Blyad throws a leg kick
and Coloradas counters with a solid body kick.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coloradas.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coloradas.
Coloradas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coloradas.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Coloradas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coloradas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coloradas - that will leave a mark!
Coloradas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blyad is out of range and Coloradas settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Coloradas misses the target.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coloradas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blyad.
Blyad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blyad blocks a low kick nicely.
Coloradas misses with a body kick.
And Blyad tries to counter it with a takedown but Coloradas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blyad walks into a straight right hand from Coloradas.
Blyad throws a shot to the body.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Blyad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coloradas momentarily.
Blyad throws out a leg kick but Coloradas moves out of range and Blyad only half commits.
Blyad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coloradas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad lunges at Coloradas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coloradas's hand.
Blyad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coloradas is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Coloradas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coloradas connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad stuns Coloradas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coloradas moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
A cross from Coloradas lands.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coloradas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coloradas is looking to score with low kicks.
Blyad throws a body punch but Coloradas moves out of range.
Blyad misses with a low kick as Coloradas jumps back.
Mangas Coloradas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coloradas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blyad circles away quickly and effectively.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blyad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coloradas finds it's way round the side to connect with Blyad's head.
A nice leg kick from Blyad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coloradas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blyad.
Blyad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mangas Coloradas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Coloradas scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Blyad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blyad.
Coloradas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coloradas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coloradas staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Coloradas misses its intended target.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Coloradas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coloradas moves forwards but Blyad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coloradas with a hook.
Blyad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coloradas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blyad connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Coloradas throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Coloradas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blyad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangas Coloradas is winning the standup battle so far.
Coloradas cracks Blyad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch but Blyad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blyad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Coloradas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blyad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coloradas slips a jab from Blyad.
Coloradas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coloradas swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Coloradas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Blyad throws the left hand but Coloradas avoids the punch easily.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Coloradas slips under a jab.
Coloradas is looking to chop away at Blyad's legs. #T2#
Coloradas throws a right hand that Blyad ducks under and follows up with a left that Blyad also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
Coloradas slips a jab from Blyad.
Coloradas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
Coloradas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Coloradas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Blyad.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coloradas sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Coloradas has managed to clinch.
Blyad working aggressively here.
Coloradas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mangas Coloradas has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Coloradas breaks from the clinch.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Coloradas saw that one coming.
Blyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blyad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coloradas. Coloradas obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coloradas.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Coloradas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Coloradas saw that one coming.
Coloradas throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Coloradas lunges at Blyad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blyad's hand.
A jab lands there for Blyad.
Coloradas connects with a crisp jab.
Coloradas scores with a shot to the body.
Coloradas connects with a single shot there.
Coloradas is looking to clinch.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A clash of legs there as Coloradas blocks the low kick.
Coloradas misses with a straight right.
Blyad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Coloradas defends it well.
Blyad lands with a straight right. Coloradas didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coloradas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Coloradas slips a jab from Blyad.
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coloradas misses the jab.
Blyad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blyad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coloradas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blyad checks a leg kick nicely.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Coloradas rushes Blyad and presses him up against the cage.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Blyad.
Coloradas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
Blyad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blyad is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
A body shot lands from Blyad.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coloradas.
Coloradas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blyad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Coloradas is looking to slow Blyad down with leg kicks.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
Coloradas cracks Blyad with an open hand slap.
Coloradas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coloradas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blyad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coloradas scores with a spinning back kick!
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Coloradas saw that one coming.
Blyad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coloradas looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Blyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Coloradas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coloradas cracks Blyad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coloradas moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mangas Coloradas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Coloradas lands a head kick!
Coloradas lands a leg kick that knocks Blyad off balance momentarily.
Blyad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coloradas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad ducks right into an uppercut from Coloradas. #CL#
Coloradas drives through and clinches with Blyad against the cage.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Blyad blocks it.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Blyad.
Blyad working aggressively here.
Blyad tries to throw a body punch but Coloradas avoids it by throwing Blyad back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blyad.
Blyad tries to throw a body punch but Coloradas avoids it by throwing Blyad back against the cage.
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Blyad.
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land. #BC#
Coloradas breaks the clinch.
Blyad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Coloradas misses with a straight left.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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.
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Blyad moved out of range nicely.
Coloradas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Coloradas.
Good shot there by Coloradas.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Coloradas slips a jab from Blyad.
Coloradas 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.
A punch combination from Coloradas misses.
A good leg kick by Coloradas.
Blyad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coloradas counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Blyad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Coloradas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad connects with a crisp jab.
Coloradas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blyad's head.
Blyad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coloradas's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Blyad blocks the low kick.#T4#
A jab from Blyad misses.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad connects with a single shot there.
Coloradas moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Coloradas throws a counter high kick but Blyad was just alert enough to avoid it.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coloradas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
It looked like Coloradas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coloradas tries a low kick but Blyad avoids it.
Coloradas cracks a nice hook into Blyad's ribs.
Coloradas misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blyad 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 Coloradas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coloradas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coloradas connects with a nice looking jab.
Coloradas checks the leg kick.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Coloradas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas lands with an overhand left.
Coloradas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Coloradas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coloradas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mangas Coloradas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coloradas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
Our winner, Mangas Coloradas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 1008 Maluga vs Haggar
Date: Aug 04, 2023

#R1#
Von Alkum moves in looking to clinch but Blyad pushes him off.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Alkum.
Von Alkum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blyad momentarily. #TD2#
Blyad bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Blyad tries for a kimura but Von Alkum is defending well. #SUB2#
Blyad swings around for an armbar but Von Alkum sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blyad's guard.#SUB2#
Blyad working for a triangle but Von Alkum defends it easily. #SUB2#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Blyad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Alkum controls the pace.
Von Alkum tries to stand but Blyad is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blyad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Alkum controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Blyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Alkum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Blyad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Alkum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU#
Von Alkum decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blyad tries a low kick but Von Alkum avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Von Alkum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Alkum 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.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD2#
Blyad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Von Alkum was covering up waiting for the punch and Blyad finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Von Alkum manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blyad tries a body shot but Von Alkum blocks it.
Blyad takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Alkum.
Blyad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Alkums head.
Von Alkum swings wildly with an uppercut but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Alkum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blyad.
I was talking to Von Alkum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blyad lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Von Alkum closes the distance and clinches.
Von Alkum lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad working aggressively here. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blyad misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
Von Alkum takes a shot to the head.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Von Alkum manages to break the clinch.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Alkum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Blyad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad is looking to chop away at Von Alkum's legs.
Blyad clobbers Von Alkum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Alkum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Von Alkum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Alkum. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Klaus Von Alkum will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum 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.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Alkum looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Jab, jab by Blyad - just one landing.
Von Alkum moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Blyad scoring well with a low kick there.
Blyad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Alkum. Von Alkum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Von Alkum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Alkum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Von Alkum misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Alkum is looking to chop away at Blyad's legs.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Von Alkum avoids it easily.
Blyad slips under a jab from Von Alkum.
Blyad slips under a jab from Von Alkum.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Von Alkum blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Blyad throws out a leg kick but Von Alkum moves out of range and Blyad only half commits.
Blyad with a hook.
Von Alkum misses with a head kick.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad throws a leg kick which misses Von Alkum's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Alkum tries to avoid it.
Von Alkum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Von Alkum tries to clinch up.
Blyad scores with a nice right hand.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad tries for a takedown but Von Alkum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Von Alkum catches Blyad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Alkum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Alkum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Alkum.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Alkum.#T2#
Von Alkum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Alkum leaves Blyad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad throws a good cross that connects.
Blyad slips a jab from Von Alkum.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blyad sizes up Von Alkum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Von Alkum lands with a cross.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but Blyad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Von Alkum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Alkum is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Alkum tries a head kick but it misses.
Blyad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Von Alkum slips the punch.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum drops his hands momentarily and Blyad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Von Alkum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klaus Von Alkum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Alkum.
Blyad throws a low kick, looking for Von Alkum's leg but Von Alkum calmly moves out of range.
Von Alkum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blyad scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Von Alkum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blyad tries to work over Von Alkum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Alkum scores with a shot to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Blyad misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Von Alkum.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Von Alkum scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blyad prevents a body shot from Von Alkum. #BC#
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Blyad.
Von Alkum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Von Alkum.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Von Alkum avoids it easily.
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Alkum on the side of the head.
Von Alkum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blyad momentarily.
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Blyad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Alkum is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Von Alkum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Alkum throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ay Blyad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Von Alkum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Blyad with a poor takedown
and Von Alkum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Blyad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blyad lands in his opponent's guard.
Blyad postures up.
Von Alkum pulls Blyad in to control the position.
Von Alkum trying to control the position.
Von Alkum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Blyad with the active half guard here but Von Alkum passes nicely into side control.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Blyad's face as Von Alkum controls the position.
Blyad is looking to regain half guard here but Von Alkum keeps moving and retains side control.
Von Alkum wants to control but Blyad is keeping him busy.
Blyad is trying to improve his position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Von Alkum moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Blyad tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Von Alkum has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Von Alkum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
The crowd cheers as Von Alkum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blyad doesn't seem phased though.
Von Alkum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Alkum walks into a jab.
That kick from Blyad tenderised Von Alkum's leg. Von Alkum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Alkum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum is looking to clinch.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Von Alkum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Von Alkum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Alkum lands a really nice looking cross but Blyad seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Von Alkum moves away and avoids it.
Von Alkum tries to work over Blyad's front leg with a kick but Blyad checks it. #T4#
Blyad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blyad lands with a good body shot.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Blyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
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.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Alkum blocks a low kick nicely.
Von Alkum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blyad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blyad lands a nice shot that snaps Von Alkum's head back.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Alkum.
Blyad misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
Von Alkum throws a counter high kick but Blyad was just alert enough to avoid it.
Von Alkum swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Von Alkum avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Klaus Von Alkum.
I think Von Alkum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SYN 997 Randleman vs Wolf
Date: Jun 27, 2023

#R1#
Blyad avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Blyad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blyad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Blyad scores with a nice head shot.
White Jr looks to land a body kick but Blyad moved away.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad is looking to chop away at White Jr's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blyad, as that shot connected.
Blyad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White Jr sprawls well. White Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blyad gets slowly back to his feet.
White Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr checks a leg kick.
White Jr lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Blyad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Blyad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Blyad swings around for an armbar but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blyad's guard.#SUB#
Blyad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
White Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blyad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Blyad's legs - danger averted.#T2#
White Jr controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Blyad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White Jr trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Blyad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Blyad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
White Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Blyad.#SUB#
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White Jr defends well.#SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Blyad has his foot on White Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White Jr works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Blyad has his foot on White Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
White Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blyad's guard.
White Jr stands and throws Blyad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blyad defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
White Jr is looking to take a break and control but Blyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blyad is looking to reverse the position.
White Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blyad keeps working.
White Jr laying and praying for a moment but Blyad takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White Jr works his way into side control.
Blyad is looking to regain half guard here but White Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
White Jr swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad scores with a jab. White Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White Jr takes one to the chin there.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Blyad.
White Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blyad rather than just go for the knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White Jr 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.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Blyad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Blyad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blyad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blyad has gone for a leg lock! White Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blyad's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
White Jr is pushing down on Blyad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blyad is fighting to maintain full guard but White Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.
Ay Blyad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White Jr in particular looking to stall.
White Jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
White Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blyad keeps working. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.
White Jr wants to pass to mount but Blyad is defending the position. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White Jr in particular looking to stall.
White Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
White Jr trying to pass the guard but Blyad defending well.
White Jr trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
White Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blyad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blyad.
White Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ay Blyad is winning the standup battle so far.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Blyad.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blyad throws a leg kick but White Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blyad with a body shot.
Blyad scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Blyad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blyad.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of White Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White Jr with a nice cross.
Blyad dives in and grabs White Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. White Jr pushes down on Blyad's head and hops out.
White Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad throws a leg kick but White Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
White Jr digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blyad.
White Jr swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blyad thinking.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
Blyad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blyad throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White Jr lands a jab.
White Jr misses with a hook. Blyad ducked under it nicely.
White Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
White Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blyad scores with a nice head shot.
White Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of White Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White Jr looks to throw the jab but Blyad is out of range.
Blyad scores with a jab.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Blyad moved out of range nicely.
White Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
Blyad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White Jr on the side of the head.
Blyad is looking to chop away at White Jr's legs.
Blyad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Blyad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks White Jr off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad tries to counter with a takedown but White Jr is quick to defend against it.#TD#
White Jr tries to sprawl but Blyad drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Blyad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blyad.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Blyad is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from White Jr as he works his way to full guard. #T3##SUB#
Blyad drops back, looking for a kneebar! White Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. White Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from White Jr! #REVB##SUB2#
White Jr tries for a kimura but Blyad is defending well.
Blyad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blyad is looking to reverse the position.#T4##SUB2#
White Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
White Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Blyad is defending well. #SUB2#
White Jr tries for a kimura but Blyad is defending well.
Blyad is looking to reverse the position.
White Jr working the strikes but Blyad uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ay Blyad.
Well Blyad 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'.

Event: SYN 986 Washington vs. Seigel
Date: May 18, 2023

#R1#
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Akhtankhanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blyad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akhtankhanov sprawls and moves away.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov. #TD#
Blyad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akhtankhanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Blyad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akhtankhanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akhtankhanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akhtankhanov! #REVB#
Akhtankhanov gets to mount! Blyad was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Akhtankhanov content just to control the position here. #T1#
Akhtankhanov wants to get back to his feet but Blyad is holding on tight.
Blyad can't escape the position.
Akhtankhanov controlling the pace for now.
Blyad regains half guard.#SUB#
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blyad tries to roll over but Akhtankhanov keeps him under control.#SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akhtankhanov trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akhtankhanov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Akhtankhanov seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov throws out a counter right but Blyad avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Blyad coming out on top.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses.
Blyad throws a poor cross that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blyad's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akhtankhanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Blyad is out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice head shot.
Akhtankhanov thuds a left hand into Blyad's body.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Blyad coming out on top.
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick aimed at Blyad's knee but Blyad avoids it well.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Blyad.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Blyad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akhtankhanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by Blyad.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Blyad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands a slapping body shot.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Blyad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad scoring well with a low kick there.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blyad throws a chopping leg kick but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Blyad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Blyad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Akhtankhanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blyad has Akhtankhanov in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Blyad looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Akhtankhanov has picked Blyad up and slammed him! Blyad can't keep hold of the triangle and Akhtankhanov manages to pass to side control!
Blyad tries to bench press Akhtankhanov off him but Akhtankhanov keeps the position.
Blyad is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Akhtankhanov controls the position from side control.
Blyad is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Akhtankhanov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Akhtankhanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blyad tries to reverse the position but Akhtankhanov maintains control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akhtankhanov controlling the pace for now.
Blyad is trying to escape the mount.
Akhtankhanov tries to control but Blyad wriggling away.
Blyad is looking to improve his position but Akhtankhanov isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sultanbek Akhtankhanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Akhtankhanov walks into a left hand.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right hand.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad walks into a stiff left hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot that snaps Blyad's head back.
Blyad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akhtankhanov momentarily.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyad wants to slow Akhtankhanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blyad throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Blyad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Blyad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Blyad checks the leg kick.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Blyad.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Akhtankhanov tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Akhtankhanov lands with a straight right. Blyad didn't see that one coming.
Blyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blyad's sensitive parts.
Blyad lands a head shot.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad attempts a counter takedown but Akhtankhanov avoids it well and moves away.
Blyad lands a glancing blow to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov is looking to chop away at Blyad's legs.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Blyad moves out of range easily.
Blyad attempts a counter takedown but Akhtankhanov avoids it well and moves away.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad lands a jab.
Blyad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Blyad lands a glancing blow to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. That's going to slow Blyad down.
Akhtankhanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blyad. Blyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad shoots for a takedown but Akhtankhanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.#T3#
Blyad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Blyad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Akhtankhanov is trying to defend but Blyad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Blyad is trying to work for a kimura but Akhtankhanov is defending well. #SUB#
Blyad wants to work for an arm triangle but Akhtankhanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Blyad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akhtankhanov is just riding it out for now. Blyad eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Blyad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4##SUB#
Blyad wants to work for an arm triangle but Akhtankhanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sultanbek Akhtankhanov.
Well Akhtankhanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 978 Garcia vs. Wojcik
Date: Apr 26, 2023

#R1#
De Minaur looks to throw the jab but Blyad is out of range.
Blyad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blyad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Minaur moves away from the strike by Blyad.
De Minaur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Minaur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Minaur counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Minaur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range.
Blyad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Minaur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Minaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Minaur throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad throws a hook but De Minaur blocks it.
Blyad cracks De Minaur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Blyad misses.
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!
Blyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range and Blyad settles back down. #T1#
De Minaur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Minaur feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Minaur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blyad throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
Blyad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Minaur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
De Minaur throws a poor cross that misses
and Blyad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blyad.
Blyad throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
De Minaur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad lands a lovely overhand right.
Blyad throws a low kick but De Minaur avoids it.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Minaur. #TD2#
Blyad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De Minaur quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Blyad prevents De Minaur from improving his position.#T2#
De Minaur keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blyad wants to advance to full mount but De Minaur doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Blyad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Minaur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Minaur has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
De Minaur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Blyad keeping moving, preventing De Minaur from controlling successfully.
De Minaur slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Minaur wants to control from the top but Blyad keeps moving. #SUB2#
Blyad has his foot on De Minaur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Minaur works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Blyad has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Minaur is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Blyad.
Blyad is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Minaur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blyad keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Blyad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Minaur is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blyad is not content to let De Minaur control the position.
De Minaur controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
De Minaur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blyad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Minaur throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Minaur manages to avoid it.
De Minaur misses with a looping left.
Blyad cracks a nice hook into De Minaur's ribs.
Blyad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Minaur is fending him off so far but Blyad persists. Nope, De Minaur circles away and we're back to standing.
De Minaur throws a low kick, looking for Blyad's leg but Blyad calmly moves out of range.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Blyad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad connects with the punch.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blyad scores with a jab to the head.
De Minaur connects with a body shot that sends Blyad's belly button to the back.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Blyad misses with a hook
enabling De Minaur to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Minaur looks to throw the jab but Blyad is out of range.
Rod De Minaur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad tests De Minaur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
De Minaur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad slips a jab from De Minaur.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad thows a leg kick but De Minaur checks it
enabling De Minaur to counter with a crisp jab.
De Minaur throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur lands with an uppercut that bounces Blyad off the cage and back into range.
Rod De Minaur is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad throws a hook but De Minaur blocks it.#T2#
Blyad moves away from the strike by De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a right hand
and Blyad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blyad slips a jab from De Minaur.
Blyad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Minaur pinned against the cage. De Minaur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Minaur misses with a looping left.
Blyad throws a low kick but De Minaur avoids it.
A slow jab from De Minaur misses its intended target.
De Minaur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blyad misses with a hook
and De Minaur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by De Minaur.
Blyad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Minaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Blyad throws out a counter right but De Minaur avoids it with no problem.
Blyad misses with a leg kick
and De Minaur counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Minaur on the side of the head.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Minaur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Minaur blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Blyad there.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blyad clobbers De Minaur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Minaur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Minaur there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Minaur 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.
Nice straight punches there by Blyad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blyad.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Blyad.
De Minaur looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
Blyad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
De Minaur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blyad at a distance.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Minaur lands an overhand right.
Blyad moves away from the strike by De Minaur.
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Blyad shoots in but no luck this time.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces De Minaur off the cage and back into range.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Blyad misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ay Blyad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
De Minaur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Minaur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blyad at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Blyad walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Blyad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Minaur scores with a nice strike.
De Minaur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blyad. Blyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
Blyad misses the jab.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by De Minaur as he connects with a hook.
Blyad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Minaur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck for Blyad with that takedown attempt. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow De Minaur down.
De Minaur is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from De Minaur.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
De Minaur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Minaur misses the jab.
De Minaur misses with a straight left.
De Minaur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blyad counters with a straight right hand.
De Minaur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blyad swings for the body but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Minaur throws a body kick that misses.
De Minaur connects with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from De Minaur as Blyad shoots in.
De Minaur is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.#T2#
De Minaur ducks right into an uppercut from Blyad.
De Minaur walks into a left hand.
Blyad scores with a sloppy right hand. De Minaur should have avoided that one.
Blyad throws a leg kick but De Minaur moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from De Minaur misses.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a low kick.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and De Minaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad slips under a jab.
De Minaur moves away from the strike by Blyad.
De Minaur drops his hands momentarily and Blyad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Blyad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Minaur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blyad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Minaur is fending him off so far but Blyad persists. Nope, De Minaur circles away and we're back to standing.
De Minaur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blyad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Blyad coming out on top.
A leg kick checked by De Minaur.
De Minaur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blyad is looking to chop away at De Minaur's legs.
De Minaur scoring well with a low kick there.
De Minaur tries to move into range but Blyad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Minaur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Minaur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by De Minaur.
De Minaur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blyad with a nice cross.
De Minaur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad slips a jab from De Minaur.#T4#
Blyad looks to land a left hand but De Minaur moved out of range nicely.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Blyad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Minaur's head.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Minaur connects with a looping right hand.
Blyad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Minaur but De Minaur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blyad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Minaur throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on De Minaur's shoulder, as De Minaur tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rod De Minaur clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
De Minaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
Blyad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on De Minaur's shoulder, as De Minaur tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad scores with a shot to the body.
Blyad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Minaur digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur misses with a wild body shot.
De Minaur tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blyad.
De Minaur throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Blyad shoots in but no luck this time.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
De Minaur throws a low kick but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Minaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
De Minaur stuffs the takedown attempt from Blyad. Blyad gets slowly back to his feet.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
De Minaur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blyad on the side of the head.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Blyad misses the jab.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Minaur.
Blyad misses with a low kick. #T2#
De Minaur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from De Minaur.
Blyad moves out of range of the leg kick from De Minaur.
Blyad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad avoids a kick to the body.
De Minaur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
and De Minaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blyad lands a right hook to the body.
Blyad moves forwards but De Minaur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Minaur scores with a jab to the head.
Blyad slips a jab from De Minaur.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like De Minaur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blyad blocks a leg kick.
Blyad darts in looking for a takedown but De Minaur gets double underhooks and turns Blyad into the cage.
De Minaur connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Minaur swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a nice body shot.
De Minaur thumps Blyad with a low kick.
A big left from Blyad misses.
It looked like De Minaur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by De Minaur.
De Minaur cracks Blyad with a good jab.
De Minaur ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
De Minaur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Minaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.#T4#
Blyad throws a big shot that misses.
De Minaur throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad scores with a decent looking hook.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Minaur.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blyad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Minaur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad throws a solid leg kick but De Minaur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blyad.
De Minaur ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blyad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rod De Minaur had his way with Ay Blyad in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Blyad missing with a left hand there. De Minaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from De Minaur misses
letting Blyad counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but De Minaur slips the punch.
De Minaur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Minaur slips under a jab from Blyad.
De Minaur feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Minaur lands a slapping body shot.
Blyad misses with a hook.
De Minaur throws a push kick but Blyad slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
De Minaur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Minaur throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Minaur throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
De Minaur throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but De Minaur moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Blyad scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Minaur in his tracks.
Blyad checks a low kick from De Minaur.
De Minaur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
Blyad throws a poor cross that misses
and De Minaur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Minaur moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Minaur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blyad.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Minaur moves away.
De Minaur 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.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. De Minaur saw that one coming.
Nice shot by De Minaur.
Blyad moves away from the strike by De Minaur.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rod De Minaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
De Minaur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blyad avoids the body shot from De Minaur.
De Minaur looks to land a left hand but Blyad moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Blyad misses.
It appears De Minaur was looking to counter with a kick there.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Minaur misses with a looping left.
Blyad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Blyad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Blyad is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Blyad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Minaur is just riding it out for now. Blyad eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB2#
Blyad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Minaur wants to control but Blyad is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Blyad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Minaur sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Blyad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Blyad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Minaur is just riding it out for now. Blyad eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Minaur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rod De Minaur!
Rod De Minaur took some time post fight to say the following; 'Some fans where missing my KO's, well...'.

Event: SYN 973 Exotic vs. Todd III
Date: Apr 05, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamei throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Kamei misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Kamei looks to land a left hand but Blyad moved out of range nicely.
Blyad slips under a jab from Kamei.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Blyad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blyad.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Blyad.
A low kick from Blyad is predictable there
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Kamei misses with a right hand
and Kamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Kamei misses with a looping right.
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei 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.
Kamei's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kamei duly obliges.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Blyad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei needs to keep his hands up - Blyad had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Blyad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Blyad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamei is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kamei is refusing to be controlled, as Blyad sits in half guard. #T2##SUB#
Kamei is defending against the submission attempts here by Blyad.
Kamei tries to get to full guard but Blyad has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamei keeps working.
Kamei tries to get to full guard but Blyad has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Blyad is trying to work for a kimura but Kamei is defending well. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blyad. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blyad is working for a kimura but Kamei is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamei trying to hold on to Blyad's head to control him but Blyad postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Blyad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamei sees it coming and defends easily.
Kamei works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Blyad drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamei dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Kamei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ay Blyad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kamei misses with the combination. #TD#
Blyad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kamei has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Blyad is on him like a limpet, forcing Kamei back against the cage.#BC2#
Kamei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamei has time to react.
Blyad slips a jab from Kamei.
Blyad feints and then cracks Kamei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamei down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei lands an overhand right.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Kamei cracks Blyad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blyad slips a jab from Kamei.
An attempted straight right counter from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kamei connects with a looping right hand.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad lands a jab to the nose.
Blyad feints and then cracks Kamei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamei down.
Kamei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.
Blyad throws a low kick but Kamei avoids it.
Kamei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blyad.
Blyad blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Kamei misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kamei throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Blyad throwing a counter right hand but Kamei manages to avoid it.#T2#
Kamei looks to land a combination but Blyad avoids it well.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Blyad throwing a counter right hand but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Blyad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blyad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blyad tries for a takedown but Kamei circles away easily
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blyad defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Blyad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Blyad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamei moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Blyad scores with a jab. Kamei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blyad moves out of range as Kamei strikes.#T3#
Kamei checks a leg kick.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Blyad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamei throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyad slips under a jab from Kamei.
Nice shot lands for Kamei.
Kamei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Kamei misses with a hook
and Blyad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kameis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Blyad misses its target.
Blyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad connects with a single shot there.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Blyad misses with a straight right. #T4#
Blyad throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad lands with a straight right. Kamei didn't see that one coming.
Kamei throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad throws a hook but Kamei avoids it easily.
Kamei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blyad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blyad lands with an overhand left.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Blyad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Kamei misses with a lunging right hand
and Blyad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamei misses with a double jab
and Blyad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Kamei misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamei blocks the leg kick.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Blyad defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Blyad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamei looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kamei gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamei moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei is controlling Blyad's posture.#T1#
Blyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamei lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Blyad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kamei has passed into half guard!
Kamei is taking a breather. Blyad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2##SUB#
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Blyad looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kamei passes into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blyad wants to control but Kamei postures up.
Kamei taking a breather here. #T3#
Blyad is not content to let Kamei control the position.
You can see the frustration on Blyad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blyad is looking to slow Kamei down with leg kicks.
Blyad throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Kamei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Kamei throws a right hand that misses
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamei misses with a double jab.
Kamei moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Blyad connects with a leg kick.
Blyad misses with a leg kick.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Blyad cracks Kamei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamei slips under a jab from Blyad.
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blyad lands with a straight right. Kamei didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koichi Kamei.
I think Kamei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 967 Maluga vs. Bigg
Date: Mar 15, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Graves gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves throwing shots but Blyad is blocking nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Graves working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Graves is nestled in close to Blyad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blyad keeps working.
Graves working Blyad over with strikes. #SUB#
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily.
Blyad trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves passes to side control.
Graves looks up at the clock and then as Blyad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Graves smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T1#
Graves wants to control but Blyad is keeping him busy.
Blyad avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Graves.
Graves working the body and head with strikes.
Blyad prevents Graves from moving into mount.
Graves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graves trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Graves advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Graves lands a big elbow.
Graves lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blyad hang on?
Blyad tries to lock up and control but Graves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Graves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blyad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Graves! Blyad is hurt baaadly! Graves is firing away with more strikes - Blyad is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernest Graves!
A victorious Ernest Graves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 961 Hlervu vs. Kutvonen
Date: Feb 24, 2023

#R1#
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Myers cracks Blyad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad misses the jab.
Myers moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers staying out of range there.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blyad misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Blyad's head back.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Blyad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
A big right from Blyad misses.
Myers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Blyad's side.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Blyad counters with a nice uppercut.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad throws a lazy head kick
and Myers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blyad walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Blyad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Blyad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blyad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Blyad lands a jab to the head.
Myers throws a leg kick but Blyad checks it.
Myers motions for Blyad to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blyad misses with a body shot
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Blyad ducks right into an uppercut from Myers.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.#T3#
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blyad slips a straight right by Myers.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Myers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Myers.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Myers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers thumps Blyad with a low kick.
Blyad moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myers connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad drops his hands momentarily and Myers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Myers throws out a leg kick but Blyad moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Blyad needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers 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.
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Myers digs a good hook to Blyad's body.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers lands a head shot.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Blyad avoided it.
Myers jabs Blyad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blyad walks into a jab.
Myers 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.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Blyad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Blyad misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers lands with an uppercut that bounces Blyad off the cage and back into range.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blyad checks it well.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers is looking to slow Blyad down with leg kicks.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blyad's hands.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.#T3#
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Blyad slips a jab from Myers.
Blyad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Blyad throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers cracks Blyad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers misses with a hook.#T4#
Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Blyad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Myers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blyad.
Good shot there by Myers.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Myers.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myers with a body shot.
Myers clobbers Blyad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Myers misses.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blyad walks into a left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blyad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab lands there for Myers.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Myers is predictable there
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
Blyad slips a jab from Myers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blyad moves out of range of the body kick from Myers.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blyad throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.#T1#
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Myers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
Blyad checks a leg kick nicely.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blyad cracks Myers with an open hand slap.
Myers thumps Blyad with a low kick.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blyad on the side of the head.
Blyad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blyad takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Blyad throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers is looking to counter with a body kick.
Blyad tries to move into range but Myers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Myers.#T3#
Blyad with a nice cross.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers blocks a jab.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Myers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Blyad scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad moves away from the strike by Myers.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
A left lands for Myers.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Blyad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers cracks Blyad with an open hand slap.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Myers scores with a hook.
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Myers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blyad on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Myers.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Blyad's head.
Good work by Blyad as he checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers cracks Blyad with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blyad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers. #T2#
Blyad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Myers. That one must have hurt.
Good shot there by Myers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
Myers lands with a good body shot.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Myers slips under a jab.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
Blyad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myers.
Myers scores with a nice head shot.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Myers tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Blyad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Myers with the inside leg kick.
Blyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Blyad needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
Myers staying out of range there.
Blyad misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Blyad throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range. #T4#
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad misses with an uppercut
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blyad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Blyad walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Blyad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blyad takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers had his way with Ay Blyad in that round.
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!#R5#
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Blyad off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
Blyad takes one to the chin there.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Myers lands with a cross.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myers throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Myers throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
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!
Myers missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
Myers punishes Blyad's body with a nice straight punch.
Blyad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blyad. Blyad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Blyad's belly button to the back.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blyad slips a jab from Myers.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blyad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards.
Blyad slips under a jab.
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Myers.#T4#
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Blyad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blyad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Myers misses the body punch
and Blyad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers blocks a head kick by Blyad.
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers 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.
A good leg kick by Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myers 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!
A very excited looking Cornelius Myers 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.

Event: SYN 956 Road vs. Exotic II
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Kamei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamei thuds his right hand into Blyad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Blyad as he connects with a hook.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Blyad misses with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad tests Kamei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Blyad is out of range.
Blyad misses with a hook.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Blyad scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
A quick step to the side and Kamei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
Kamei misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
Blyad cracks Kamei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Kamei scores with a shot to the body.
Blyad scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Blyad.
Blyad throws a shot to the body.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blyad connects with a leg kick.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Blyad.
Kamei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blyad works Kamei's body with a nice hook.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch.#T3#
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Kamei is looking to counter punch.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blyad scores with a jab to the head.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Kamei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blyad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blyad.
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through Kamei's defenses. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blyad throws a hook but Kamei blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blyad slips a straight right by Kamei.
And Blyad tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamei pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blyad throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Blyad with a hook.
Blyad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kamei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kamei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blyad jabs at Kamei's body.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Blyad there.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
Kamei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blyad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamei scrambles back to his feet.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Blyad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blyad scores with a leg kick.
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blyad works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blyad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.#T1#
Blyad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blyad lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Blyad.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Kamei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blyad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamei. That did some damage!
Blyad scores with a body shot.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Kamei moves away from the strike by Blyad.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kamei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Blyad connects with a nice looking jab.
Blyad misses with a jab to the body
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad lands a jab to the head.
Blyad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Kamei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blyad scores with a jab to the head.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.#T3#
Good shot there by Blyad.
Kamei lands a really nice looking cross but Blyad seems unphased.
A low kick from Blyad is predictable there
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamei on the side of the head.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamei.
Kamei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Blyad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blyad to score with a decent uppercut.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Kamei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei throws a jab when Blyad was well out of range.
Blyad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Blyad scores with a jab to the head.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Kamei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blyad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamei. That did some damage!
Blyad lands an overhand right.
Blyad misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Kamei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Blyad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blyad scores with the left hand. Kamei knows he should have avoided that one.
Blyad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blyad slips a jab from Kamei.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Kamei throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Blyad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blyad throws the left hand but Kamei avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.#T2#
Blyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Blyad misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Kamei.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Kamei misses the jab.
Blyad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Blyad lands with a shot to the body.
Blyad lands a jab.
Blyad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad with a nice cross.
Kamei tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Kamei is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kamei misses with a wild combination.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Blyad throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blyad.
Kamei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Blyad lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad really dominated that 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.#R4#
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kameis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Blyad.
Kamei takes one to the side of the head.
Kamei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Blyad.
Kamei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad misses with a hook.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Blyad scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Blyad misses
and Kamei counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Blyad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Blyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kamei is out of range and Blyad settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Jab by Blyad.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamei.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blyad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Blyad misses
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Kamei slips under a jab from Blyad.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kameis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.#T3#
Blyad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad misses with a leg kick
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Blyad scores with a hook to the body. Kamei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.
Kamei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Blyad misses with a hook
and Kamei counters with a left to the body.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kamei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Kamei off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Kamei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamei.#T4#
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Blyad misses with a shot to the body
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blyad misses the body punch
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Kamei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamei throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Blyad throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Kamei moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Kamei checks a low kick from Blyad.
Blyad lands a really nice looking cross but Kamei seems unphased.
Blyad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamei.
Blyad misses with a right hand
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Blyad.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad throws a sloppy head kick and Kamei moves out of range easily. #T1#
Blyad wants to slow Kamei down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blyad.
Blyad throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Kamei throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blyad.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
Blyad connects with a body shot that sends Kamei's belly button to the back.
Koichi Kamei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Blyad as he connects with a hook.
Kamei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blyad feints and then cracks Kamei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamei down.
Kamei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Blyad with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kamei slips under a jab from Blyad.
Blyad tries a low kick but Kamei avoids it.
Kamei blocks a head kick by Blyad. #T3#
Blyad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kamei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Kamei down.
Blyad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
Blyad swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Blyad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamei.#T4#
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Kamei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blyad.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Kamei slips under a jab from Blyad.
Kamei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blyad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kamei lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Blyad.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kameis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blyad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 950 White vs. Maluga
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
A shot to the body from Blyad misses
enabling Al Balushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that misses.
Blyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Balushi tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blyad feints and then cracks Al Balushi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Balushi down.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Blyad.
Blyad misses with an uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a straight right hand.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Blyad clobbers Al Balushi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Balushi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Al Balushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.#T1#
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Al Balushi walks into a left hand.
Blyad connects with a body shot.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blyad.
Al Balushi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Blyad is predictable there
and Al Balushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Balushi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Balushi.
Blyad throws a body punch but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Balushi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blyad momentarily.
Blyad throws a head kick that misses.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
A shot to the body from Blyad misses
and Al Balushi counters with a low kick, right behind Blyad 's knee. #T2#
Blyad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Balushi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Balushi.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Blyad is looking to score with low kicks.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Blyad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blyad swings for the body but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Blyad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Al Balushi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Al Balushi misses its target.
Al Balushi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Balushi is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through Al Balushi's defenses.
Al Balushi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Al Balushi throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Blyad scores with a leg kick.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Balushi tries to land a front kick but Blyad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Balushi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Balushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Balushi 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad punishes Al Balushi's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blyad.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad misses with an uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a left to the body.
Al Balushi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Al Balushi throws a big shot that misses.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Al Balushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Al Balushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Blyad misses with a shot to the body
and Al Balushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Al Balushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Balushi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Al Balushi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Balushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Balushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Al Balushi takes one to the chin there.
Blyad throws a leg kick
and Al Balushi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Al Balushi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Al Balushi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Al Balushi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blyad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al Balushi defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Al Balushi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Al Balushi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
letting Al Balushi counter with a right hand. #T1#
Blyad tests Al Balushi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Balushi jabs Blyad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Al Balushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blyad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Balushi on the side of the head.
Al Balushi cracks Blyad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Balushi blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Al Balushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Blyad backs away, Al Balushi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Al Balushi checks it
and Al Balushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blyad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Balushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Balushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Blyad cracks Al Balushi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Balushi.
Blyad misses with a hook
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Balushi is looking to chop away at Blyad's legs.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Balushi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blyad just manages to avoid it.
Blyad throws a solid leg kick but Al Balushi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blyad.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Balushi. That's going to slow Blyad down.
Blyad misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Al Balushi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Balushi.
A right hook to the body lands for Blyad.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Blyad.
Al Balushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad. #T3#
Al Balushi misses with a body punch.
Blyad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but Blyad blocks with his arms.
Al Balushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Balushi blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Blyad.
Blyad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Blyad 's eye.
Blyad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blyad cracks Al Balushi with a nice body shot.
Blyad tries to work over Al Balushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Balushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Balushi can't find room to land a body shot as Blyad controls the action.
Blyad pushes Al Balushi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Balushi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blyad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Al Balushi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blyad can turn it around.
Al Balushi scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Blyad misses with some punches.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blyad throws a head punch that misses.
Blyad tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Blyad throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Al Balushi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Balushi lands a hook that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Blyad managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blyad lands a left hand.
Blyad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al Balushi backwards.
Blyad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Balushi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blyad is defending well for now.
Al Balushi blocks an uppercut.
Blyad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blyad.
Al Balushi working aggressively here.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as Al Balushi controls the action.
Blyad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al Balushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Zaid Al Balushi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad avoids a kick to the body.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick.
Al Balushi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Balushi misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Blyad counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Blyad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Balushi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Al Balushi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Al Balushi keeping moving, preventing Blyad from controlling successfully.
Al Balushi working a defensive guard here.
Al Balushi keeping moving, preventing Blyad from controlling successfully.
Al Balushi looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Balushi, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blyad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Balushi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blyad wants to control from the top but Al Balushi keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Balushi. Blyad shrugs it off though.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Al Balushi moved out of range.
Blyad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blyad misses with a hook. Al Balushi ducked under it nicely.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Balushi off the cage and back into range.
Al Balushi throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
Al Balushi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blyad takes a step back to recover.
Blyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al Balushi checks it well.
Al Balushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a body kick. #T3#
Blyad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Balushi at a distance.
Blyad moves out of range as Al Balushi strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Balushi - that will leave a mark!
Al Balushi throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Blyad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Blyad is working for a kimura but Al Balushi is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Blyad wants to work for an arm triangle but Al Balushi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Blyad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4##SUB2#
Blyad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Blyad is looking for submissions but instead, Al Balushi has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Al Balushi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Blyad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blyad takes a swing at Al Balushi's ribcage but misses.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Al Balushi moves away and avoids it.
Blyad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Balushi moves away.
Blyad misses the jab.
Al Balushi throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad scores with a body shot.
Al Balushi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al Balushi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Al Balushi ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi moves forwards but Blyad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Balushi.
Blyad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Balushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Blyad blocks the body kick.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
As Blyad backs away, Al Balushi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Al Balushi moves forwards but Blyad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blyad throws a jab when Al Balushi was well out of range.
Al Balushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blyad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Blyad misses with a leg kick.
Al Balushi tries to counter by clinching up but Blyad breaks away and moves out of range.
Blyad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Balushi misses the shot to the body.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Al Balushi tries to clinch but Blyad moves out of range.
Donk. Al Balushi catches Blyad right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Balushi looks to land a body kick but Blyad moved away.
Al Balushi is looking to slow Blyad down with leg kicks.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Balushi.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Al Balushi.
Blyad blocks a leg kick.
Blyad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Al Balushi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blyad catches Al Balushi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Blyad misses.
Al Balushi walks into a jab.
Blyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Balushi.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Al Balushi.
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
And Al Balushi counters with a quick kick to the body but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Balushi misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Blyad lands with a kick to the temple. Al Balushi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Balushi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blyad lands with a shot to the body.
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 jab lands there for Al Balushi.
Blyad misses with a right hand
and Al Balushi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Balushi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Al Balushi checks it
and Al Balushi counters with a good low kick that Blyad was not able to check.
Al Balushi is looking to chop away at Blyad's legs.
Al Balushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ay Blyad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Al Balushi slips a jab from Blyad.
Good leg kick by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Blyad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blyad misses with a hook
and Al Balushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Balushi. #T1#
Blyad moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Balushi.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through Al Balushi's defenses.
Blyad defending well as Al Balushi loads up on a big left hand.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Al Balushi moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blyad 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 Al Balushi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Balushi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Balushi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blyad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Al Balushi tried to score with a low kick but Blyad checks it.
A shot to the liver by Al Balushi. Beautiful body shot.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Zaid Al Balushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Al Balushi looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Al Balushi avoids it easily.
Al Balushi checks the leg kick.
Blyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Balushi moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Balushi tries to counter by clinching up but Blyad breaks away and moves out of range.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Al Balushi moved out of range nicely.
Al Balushi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Balushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Balushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Al Balushi moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Blyad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Al Balushi saw that one coming.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Blyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Balushi is out of range and Blyad settles back down.
Al Balushi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blyad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Al Balushi rushes Blyad and presses him up against the cage.
Al Balushi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Balushi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Balushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Balushi blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Al Balushi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Balushi misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Al Balushi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Al Balushi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad scores with a hook.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Blyad tenderised Al Balushi's leg. Al Balushi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Balushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad takes a swing at Al Balushi's ribcage but misses.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Balushi has time to react.
Blyad throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.
The fighters circling - Al Balushi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Al Balushi is looking to counter with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zaid Al Balushi.
Well Blyad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C146: Blyad vs Kilgore
Date: Dec 21, 2022

#R1#
Kilgore takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad shoots in looking for a takedown. Kilgore tries to sprawl out of it but Blyad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kilgore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Kilgore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blyad.
Kilgore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Blyad tries to score with a low kick but Kilgore moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore lands with an overhand left.
Blyad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Blyad.
A low kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Kilgore blocks the leg kick.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilgore's hands.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Kilgore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blyad on the side of the head.#T2#
Kilgore lands a nice looking body shot.
Blyad shoots in and drives through. Kilgore sprawls well.
A low kick from Blyad misses
and Kilgore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good work by Kilgore as he checks the leg kick.
Blyad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kilgore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blyad somewhat.
Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
Kilgore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kilgore wants it to stay on the feet.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Blyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blyad thumps Kilgore with a low kick.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Blyad fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Blyad throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Blyad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kilgore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kilgore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blyad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Blyad.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore thumps Blyad with a low kick.#T4#
Kilgore slips under a jab from Blyad.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Blyad.
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Blyad scores with a shot to the body.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
Blyad shoots in and drives through. Kilgore sprawls well.
Kilgore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blyad's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blyad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kilgore's head.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Blyad throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilgore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore jabs Blyad right on the nose. Blyad blinks but takes it well.
Blyad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Kilgore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Blyad walks into a straight right hand from Kilgore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
Kilgore takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Kilgore lands with a cross. #T1#
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blyad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blyad checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a front kick that sends Blyad stumbling back into the cage.
Kilgore thumps Blyad with a low kick.
Tacitus Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blyad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kilgore has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Blyad's defenses.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Blyad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad shoots in for a takedown but Kilgore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kilgore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kilgore scores with a punch to the head.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a head shot.
Blyad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blyad tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blyad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilgore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blyad scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Blyad misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Blyad blocks a low kick nicely.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Blyad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Kilgore scores with a one two! Blyad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Blyad's defenses. #T4#
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Blyad with an uppercut!
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad checks the leg kick.
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilgore counters with a left to the body.
Kilgore 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.
Blyad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#Tacitus Kilgore's cut is getting worse.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A clash of legs there as Blyad blocks the low kick.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad throws a leg kick
and Kilgore counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Blyad lands a glancing blow to the side of Kilgore's head.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blyad needs to keep his hands up - Kilgore had a free shot at his head there.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Kilgore finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore tried to counter with a leg kick but Blyad avoided it.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blyad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Blyad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kilgore counters with a straight right hand.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Blyad lands with a straight right. Kilgore didn't see that one coming.
Blyad lands with a nice body punch.
Blyad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blyad is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kilgore is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blyad.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends Blyad's belly button to the back.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
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!
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Kilgore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blyad is out of range.
Blyad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blyad swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blyad's head backwards.
Blyad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kilgore lands a glancing blow to the side of Blyad's head.
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Blyad's defenses.
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range. #T3#
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore connects with a nice looking jab.
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kilgore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad has a takedown stuffed.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Blyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blyad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blyad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilgore.
Blyad misses the jab.
Kilgore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blyads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
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.#R4#
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Donk. Kilgore catches Blyad right on the button with a cross.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kilgore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Kilgore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blyad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Kilgore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blyad on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Kilgore lands with a nice body kick.
Kilgore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
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!
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore moves out of range as Blyad strikes.#T1#
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad lands a glancing blow to the side of Kilgore's head.
Blyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilgore works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
Kilgore thumps Blyad with a low kick.
Blyad misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore 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. #T2#
Blyad takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad fails to land the takedown.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Kilgore throws a good cross that connects.
Kilgore swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Kilgore off the cage and back into range.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilgore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Blyad saw that one coming.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Blyad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore punishes Blyad's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kilgore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blyad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blyad throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kilgore.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Blyad misses with a hook
and Kilgore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilgore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
Kilgore's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilgore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore throws a good cross that connects.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends Blyad's belly button to the back.#T4#
Kilgore walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blyad's sensitive parts.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.
Kilgore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Kilgore connects with a right hand. Blyad shakes it off.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Kilgore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blyad.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blyad on the side of the head.
A big right from Blyad misses.
Blyad throws a sloppy body shot
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore had his way with Ay Blyad in that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's time! Kilgore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Blyad misses with a hook.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Blyad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Blyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blyad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blyad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore misses with a looping left.
Blyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilgore checks it well.
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blyad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilgore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
A big left from Kilgore misses. #T2#
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilgore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blyad doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab from Kilgore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore lands with a nice body punch.
Blyad moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a nice looking jab.
Blyad misses with a left hand
and Kilgore counters with a good, hard body kick but Blyad shrugs it off.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Blyad avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Kilgore lunges at Blyad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blyad's hand.
Good leg kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a nice shot that snaps Blyad's head back.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Kilgore cracks Blyad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilgore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blyad. Blyad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blyad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.#T4#
Blyad misses the jab.
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!
Blyad wants to slow Kilgore down by chopping away at his legs.
Kilgore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kilgore throws a jab when Blyad was well out of range.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Blyad.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Blyad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Blyad.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilgore 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Tacitus Kilgore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C144: De Minaur vs. Kilgore
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Blyad thows a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ji Woo misses with a body kick.
Blyad gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Blyad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ji Woo quickly recovers to half guard.
Ji Woo is staying active underneath Blyad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blyad is taking a breather. Ji Woo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ji Woo gets back to full guard.
Ji Woo wants to sweep here but Blyad controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ji Woo is on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Ji Woo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Blyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ji Woo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ji Woo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blyad controlling the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ji Woo pushes down on Blyad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blyad tries to roll over but Ji Woo keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ji Woo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ji Woo trying to control from half guard but Blyad is working away.
Ji Woo wants to pass to mount but Blyad is defending the position. #T3#
Ji Woo is thwarting Blyad's attempts to control the position.
Ji Woo trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Ji Woo moved away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ji Woo blocking some punches.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blyad.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji Woo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
I was talking to Ji Woo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Blyad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T4#
Blyad is just content to waste time from the top position. Ji Woo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Blyad wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Woo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blyad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Ji Woo has Blyad pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ay Blyad 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.#R2#
Jab, jab by Ji Woo - just one landing. #TD2#
Blyad drives through with a takedown into Ji Woo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ji Woo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo is trying to control the position but Blyad postures up.
Ay Blyad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blyad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blyad looking to sit in guard and control but Ji Woo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad controls Ji Woo momentarily but Ji Woo frees himself. #T1#
Ji Woo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ji Woo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ji Woo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ji Woo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blyad swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Blyad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Ji Woo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ji Woo misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo thumps Blyad with a low kick.
Ji Woo misses with a body kick.
Blyad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ji Woo pinned against the cage. Ji Woo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Blyad looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T3#
Blyad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Blyad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ji Woo wants to hit a sweep here but Blyad passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ji Woo there!
Blyad avoids the attempt from Ji Woo to control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blyad prevents Ji Woo from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Blyad moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ji Woo has worked his arm free - good work by Ji Woo!
Blyad wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ji Woo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blyad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ji Woo is not content to let Blyad control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Blyad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ji Woo sprawls well. Ji Woo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blyad gets slowly back to his feet.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blyad tries to land a leg kick but Ji Woo saw it coming and moves away.
Ji Woo connects with a jab.
Blyad checks the leg kick.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blyad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Blyad.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo is looking to score with low kicks.
Ji Woo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blyad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Blyad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Blyad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ji Woo's guard.
Blyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blyad is looking to pass into half guard but Ji Woo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ji Woo is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Ji Woo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Blyad has locked up a guillotine! Blyad's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ji Woo is holding on here and Blyad must be using up a lot of energy. Ji Woo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Blyad gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ay Blyad!
A very excited looking Ay Blyad 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.

Event: C142: Kahn vs. Stalinovich 2
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Joteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Joteel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blyad.
Joteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joteel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Joteel walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Blyad scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad lands a jab.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Joteel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joteel has Blyad pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Blyad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blyad wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Joteel slows the pace down in half guard.
Blyad trying to control but Joteel postures up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blyad is concentrating on defense, preventing Joteel from advancing position.
Joteel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blyad trying to control but Joteel postures up.
Blyad is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joteel pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Joteel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blyad wants to control but Joteel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joteel is looking to chop away at Blyad's legs.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt.
Joteel tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Joteel takes one on the button.
Joteel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Joteel throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Blyad has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joteel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Joteel slips a jab from Blyad.
A little feinted left hand from Joteel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joteel is able to avoid easily.
Blyad takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Joteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Joteel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Blyad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joteel's guard.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Blyad from controlling successfully.
Blyad looking to sit in guard and control but Joteel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joteel trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Joteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad tries to score with a low kick but Joteel moves his leg out of the way.
Joteel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blyad just manages to avoid it.
Blyad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joteel. Joteel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyad misses with a takedown attempt - Joteel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Joteel saw that one coming.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyad misses the jab.
Joteel throws a sloppy head kick and Blyad moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad moves out of range of the leg kick from Joteel.
And Blyad tries to counter it with a takedown but Joteel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joteel walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
A low kick from Joteel is predictable there #TD2#
and Blyad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Blyad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joteel controlling Blyad's posture.
Joteel is trying to control the position but Blyad postures up.
Joteel controlling the position.
Blyad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joteel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blyad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Joteel is trying to push Blyad off with his feet but Blyad grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Joteel's ankles and Joteel is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Ay Blyad!
During a confident post fight interview, Ay Blyad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C137: Puno vs. Brown 2
Date: Oct 28, 2022

#R1#
Princip misses with a straight right.
Blyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Princip missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Princip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Blyad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Princip defends it well.
Princip takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Princip feints a jab promting Blyad to slip. Princip then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blyad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A low kick from Blyad is predictable there
and Princip counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Princip misses with a double jab.
Princip 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.
Blyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Princip cracks a nice hook into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Princip lands with an uppercut that bounces Blyad off the cage and back into range.
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!
Princip swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Blyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Princip misses. #T1#
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Princip.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blyad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Blyad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blyad.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Princip.
Blyad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Princip.
Blyad slips a straight right by Princip.
Blyad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyad motions for Princip to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Princip misses with a hook.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Princip avoids it easily.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Blyad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Princip finds it's way round the side to connect with Blyad's head.
Princip blocks a jab.
Blyad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Princip checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Princip jabs at Blyad's body.
Blyad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Princip getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Princip throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Princip backing away here, and Blyad unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blyad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blyad connects with the punch.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Princip.
Princip takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Princip defends it well.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Princip.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Princip throws out the jab.
Princip tries to clinch up but Blyad circles away and keeps his distance.
Princip moves out of range of the body kick from Blyad.
A shot to the liver by Princip. Beautiful body shot.
Blyad throws a body punch but Princip moves out of range. #T3#
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Blyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Princip looks to land a combination but Blyad avoids it well.
Princip misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Princip swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad throws the left hand but Princip avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Princip misses its target.
Princip just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Princip saw that one coming.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Princip slips the punch.
Princip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Princip's head but Princip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Princip connects with a right hand. Blyad shakes it off.
Blyad swings for the body but Princip moves out of range.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Princip scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Princip looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad 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.
Blyad throws a hook but Princip avoids it easily.
Princip just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Princip catches Blyad right on the button with a cross.
Blyad clobbers Princip with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blyad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Princip takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice uppercut lands for Princip. That snapped Blyad's head back.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Princip misses.
Princip keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Princip misses with a hook. Blyad ducked under it nicely.
Blyad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blyad slips a straight right by Princip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip dominated that round.
That's time! Princip's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Princip throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Princip takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Princip keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Princip misses with an uppercut
letting Blyad counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Louis Princip has been cut.
Blyad misses the shot to the body.
Princip has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Princip there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Princip is rocked!
Blyad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Princip is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Princip throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Blyad misses with a head kick.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blyad lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Princip up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Blyad from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Princip's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ay Blyad!
A relieved looking Ay Blyad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Louis Princip had this to say: 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'.

Event: C133: Magnus vs. Panda
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Blyad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Miller! #SUB2#
Blyad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blyad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller is doing well to control the position and prevent Blyad from advancing to side control.
Miller wants to improve his position but Blyad is controlling well.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blyad is working away from the top position though.
Blyad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Blyad wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blyad is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Blyad in the body. #TD#
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blyad trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Blyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller misses with a head shot. Blyad uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB2#
Blyad looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blyad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Blyad's legs - danger averted.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Blyad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Blyad is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blyad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller stays in close to Blyad's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lynton Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blyad pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Blyad has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynton Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blyad trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blyad's head.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller stands up over Blyad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blyad works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blyad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller 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.#SUB2#
Blyad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller passes Blyad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Miller there. #T2#
Miller is trying to control. Blyad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller is thwarting Blyad's attempts to control the position.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Blyad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Blyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3##SUB2#
Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller is taking a breather. Blyad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blyad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Blyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blyad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blyad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blyad counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Lynton Miller has been cut.#TD#
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Blyad's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blyad's head.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blyad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blyad pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Blyad's brow. #T1#
Blyad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blyad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Blyad's legs - danger averted.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller is in close to Blyad's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Blyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Miller wants to take a breather but Blyad is having none of it.
Blyad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller thows a huge punch but Blyad dodges it nicely.
Blyad wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Blyad won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blyad is trying to control but can't.
Miller working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Miller working over Blyad with some ground and pound. Blyad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller moves nicely into side control.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lynton Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Lynton Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C129: Kahn vs. Lohmus 2
Date: Sep 16, 2022

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
Blyad slips under a jab.
A big right from Blyad misses.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terrell slips a jab from Blyad.
Blyad walks into a jab.
Blyad throws a sloppy head kick and Terrell moves out of range easily.
Terrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Terrell punishes Blyad's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad misses with a hook. Terrell ducked under it nicely.
Terrell scores with a spinning back kick!
Blyad tries to work over Terrell's front leg with a kick but Terrell checks it.
Terrell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blyad is able to avoid easily.
Blyad misses with a hook. Terrell ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell misses with a hook
and Blyad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terrell misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Blyad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blyad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrell. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Terrell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blyad eats them both and turns towards Terrell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Terrell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blyad eats them both and turns towards Terrell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Terrell throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad needs to keep his hands up - Terrell had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Terrell.
Blyad misses with a head kick.
Terrell lands a nice hook to Blyad's body. Blyad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Blyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Terrell tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terrell lands a two punch combo.
Terrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Terrell.
Phillip Terrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terrell misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.#TD#
Blyad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Blyad is looking for submissions but instead, Terrell has regained full guard.
Blyad controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Blyad is looking to pass into half guard but Terrell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Terrell is in guard.#REVB#
Terrell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Terrell passes into half guard.
Blyad has a hand on Terrell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Terrell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T4#
Terrell controlling the position easily from mount.
Blyad is trying to escape the mount.
Terrell avoids the attempt from Blyad to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Blyad lands with a straight right. Terrell didn't see that one coming.
Terrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blyad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Terrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad slips a jab and a cross from Terrell.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terrell.
Terrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Terrell throws out a powerful jab.
A solid body kick from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Terrell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Terrell closes the distance but Blyad moves to the side
and Blyad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Terrell lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Terrell takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Terrell's head but Terrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad tries to land a front kick but Terrell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Terrell sizes up Blyad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Terrell looks for the body kick but Blyad saw that one coming.
Terrell connects with a leg kick.
Terrell throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terrell scores with a nice right hand.
Terrell lands a jab to the nose.
Terrell jabs Blyad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terrell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blyad throws a low kick but Terrell avoids it.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Terrell lands a nice hook to Blyad's body. Blyad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Blyad walks into a jab.
Terrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
Blyad lands a head shot.
Terrell connects with a body shot.
Blyad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Terrell misses.
A jab from Terrell does it's job there.
Terrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terrell misses with a right hand
and Blyad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Terrell misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Terrell off the cage and back into range.
Terrell scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Terrell throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Terrell digs a good hook to Blyad's body.
Terrell misses with a body shot.
Blyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Terrell looks to throw the jab but Blyad is out of range.
Blyad is looking to counter punch.
Terrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blyad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terrell.
Terrell tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terrell throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Terrell misses its intended target.
Blyad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Terrell slips under a jab.
Terrell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blyad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Blyad. That snapped Terrell's head back.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terrell scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell jabs Blyad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terrell scores with a sloppy right hand. Blyad should have avoided that one.
Terrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terrell misses with a left hand
and Blyad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terrell pushes Blyad away with a front kick.
Terrell defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Terrell tries a quick counter leg kick but Blyad is wise to it.#CL2#
Terrell closes the distance and clinches.
Terrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Blyad.
Blyad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad tries to pull guard but Terrell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Terrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blyad jumps guard but Terrell stands there with Blyad around his waist. Blyad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ay Blyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Terrell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Blyad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Terrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Blyad moves out of range as Terrell strikes.
Terrell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blyad quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Terrell drops his hands momentarily and Blyad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Terrell is rocked!
Terrell gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Blyad points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Terrell wakes up just in time to hear Blyad thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ay Blyad!
A relieved looking Ay Blyad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C124: Corassa vs. Kenobi
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Zan throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Zan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blyad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Zan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad shoots in looking for a takedown. Zan tries to sprawl out of it but Blyad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan lands a slapping body shot.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Zan takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zan defends it well.
Good leg kick by Blyad.
Zan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blyad lands with a right hand.
Zan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tan Zan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Zan.
Blyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zan is looking to wear down Blyad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Zan throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Zan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Zan throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Zan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Zan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zan misses with a straight left.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad cracks Zan with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Blyad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zan did well to prevent Blyad getting side control.#SUB2#
Blyad is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ay Blyad!
A relieved looking Ay Blyad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C116: Nagasaki vs. Dixon 3
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Victor missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad unleashes a big counter combination but Victor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Victor throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Victor throws out a powerful jab.
Victor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Victor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor 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 throws a low kick but Victor checks it well.
Victor tries to counter with a takedown but Blyad is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Victor fails with a takedown attempt.
Blyad replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Victor blocks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Victor. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Victor misses.
Blyad is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Victor does no damage.
Blyad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Victor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Victor lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Victor misses with a hook. Blyad ducked under it nicely.
Victor lands the left hand.#TD#
Victor gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Victor swings around for an armbar but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Victor's guard.
Victor working a defensive guard here.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Blyad from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Victor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Victor is trying to control the position but Blyad postures up.
Blyad content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Victor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Victor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blyad trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Victor wants to hit a sweep here but Blyad passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Victor there!
Blyad wants to control the pace but Victor is squirming around nicely.
Victor is controlling an arm, preventing Blyad from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ay Blyad will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Victor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Victor misses.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Victor moves forwards but Blyad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Victor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Victor checks it #TD#
and Victor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Blyad!
Victor tries to advance to mount but Blyad denies him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blyad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Victor works his way into side control. #T1##SUB#
Victor tries for a kimura but Blyad is defending well.
Victor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blyad's legs.
Blyad tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Victor easily slips into full mount!
Blyad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Victor avoids the attempt from Blyad to control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Victor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blyad has worked his arm free - good work by Blyad! #SUB#
Victor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blyad rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Victor's guard! Nice work there by Blyad!
Victor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Victor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Blyad preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Victor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blyad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Victor is trying to keep Blyad in close.
Blyad trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Blyad postures up.
Caio Victor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blyad looking to sit in guard and control but Victor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Blyad is trying to keep Victor in close. #SUB2#
Blyad has his foot on Victor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Victor works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Victor is looking to pass into half guard but Blyad pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blyad is in guard.#REVB#
Blyad trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Blyad won't allow Victor to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Victor dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Victor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Blyad.
Caio Victor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Victor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blyad tries a quick counter leg kick but Victor is wise to it.
Victor throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad defending well as Victor loads up on a big left hand.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Victor avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Victor on the side of the head.
Blyad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Victor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blyad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Victor misses with a wild body shot.
Ay Blyad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Victor misses the shot to the body.
Victor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blyad tries to avoid it but Victor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blyad to the ground. Blyad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Victor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blyad finds it's way round the side to connect with Victor's head.
Blyad is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Blyad.
Blyad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Victor tries to counter with a takedown but Blyad is quick to defend against it.
Victor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blyad avoids it really well and circles away.
Blyad is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Victor off the cage and back into range.
Blyad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range. #TD#
Victor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Blyad has an active guard here but Victor has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victor tries to pass to full mount but Blyad defends it. #T3#
Victor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blyad!
Blyad is trying to escape the mount.
Victor avoids the attempt from Blyad to control.
Blyad has given up his back here. #T4#
I really don't envy Blyad right now. #SUB#
Victor looking for the choke from the back.
Blyad is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Victor looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Victor is looking for the choke from the back position but Blyad is controlling his hands well.
Blyad trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Blyad right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad just trying to survive but Victor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Blyad defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caio Victor.
I think Victor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Victor!
Caio Victor made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees in his post fight interview.

Event: C111: Murhaa vs. Wojcik
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Graves takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Graves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Graves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Blyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blyad tries to bench press Graves off him but Graves keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad is still trying to improve position.
Graves slows the pace down.
Blyad is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Blyad taking a bit of punishment here - Graves scoring with strikes.
Graves throws an elbow but Blyad slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Graves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blyad can't do much from the bottom here.
Blyad tries to improve position but can't.
Graves trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Blyad is looking to regain half guard here but Graves keeps moving and retains side control.
Graves scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
Blyad is looking to regain half guard here but Graves keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Graves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blyad keeps working.
Blyad gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Graves landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Graves dominating with strikes here.
Blyad wants to control but Graves is having none of it.
Graves lands a nice shot to the head.
Graves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Graves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blyad is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves landing shots from mount.
Blyad is squirming around, avoiding Graves's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing that Graves has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Graves connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #ROC#Blyad is rocked!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Graves! Blyad is hurt baaadly! Graves is firing away with more strikes - Blyad is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernest Graves!
After winning the bout, Ernest Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C104: Joteel vs. Kilgore
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
O Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
Blyad lands a jab.
O Neil throws a nice head kick! #CL#
O Neil forces Blyad back against the cage and clinches.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Blyad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blyad blocks a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad lands with a light punch inside.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for O Neil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Blyad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics O Neil uses from the top position. #SU#
O Neil stands up from Blyad's guard - O Neil perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left lands for O Neil.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
O Neil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Neils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Neil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blyad blocks a jab.
O Neil avoids the body shot from Blyad.
O Neil tried to counter with a leg kick but Blyad avoided it.
Blyad lands with a nice combination. O Neil backs away looking to recover.
Blyad throws a hook but O Neil blocks it.
O Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Neil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blyad feints and then cracks O Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Neil down.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow O Neil down.
O Neil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blyad throws a wild body kick that O Neil sees coming a mile off.
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 slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
O Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.#CL#
O Neil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage. #T2#
Blyad cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
Blyad throws a punch but it's blocked by O Neil.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Blyad.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
Blyad lands with a light punch inside.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad lands with a light punch inside.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Blyad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. O Neil seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blyad can turn it around.
Blyad lands a left hand.
Blyad takes a shot to the head.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Blyad misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blyad. #T3#
Blyad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blyad works on O Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
Blyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blyad pushes O Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blyad scores with a shot to the side of O Neil's head.
O Neil lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
A short right from Blyad.
Blyad is working O Neil over against the cage.
Blyad tries a body shot but O Neil blocks it.
Blyad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
O Neil prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blyad.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Blyad.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad throws a head punch that misses.
Blyad blocking some punches.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
Blyad has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Blyad pulls guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Neil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Neil is looking to stand up but Blyad won't let him. #SUB2#
Blyad looking for a guillotine here but O Neil defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
O Neil stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Blyad throws a leg kick but O Neil sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Blyad moves into the clinch.
Blyad lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Blyad.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
Blyad lands an uppercut.
Blyad lands with a short shot to the head.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
Blyad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ay Blyad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Blyad pulls O Neil into guard.
O Neil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blyad is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
O Neil gets to his feet. Blyad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blyad misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by O Neil.
O Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blyad punishes O Neil's body with a nice straight punch.
O Neil thuds a left hand into Blyad's body.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Blyad counters with a solid body kick.
Blyad swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil avoids a kick to the body.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
It looked like O Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Blyad lands with a right hand.
O Neil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from O Neil.
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
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!
Blyad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Blyad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Neil misses with a looping right.
Blyad swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
A big right from Blyad misses.
Blyad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mickey O Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad is looking to clinch.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through O Neil's defenses.
Blyad avoids a kick to the body.
Blyad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blyad throws a low kick but O Neil avoids it.
O Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blyad keeps the fight on the outside.
O Neil jabs at Blyad's body.
Nice body punch from O Neil.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad slips under a jab from O Neil.
Blyad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad moves out of range as O Neil throws a body kick. #T3#
O Neil misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
O Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Blyad seems unphased.
O Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Blyad has managed to clinch.
O Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blyad gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from O Neil.
Blyad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blyad misses with a body punch.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Blyad takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A short right from Blyad on the inside.
O Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blyad's elbow.
Blyad prevents a body shot from O Neil.
A nice left hand lands by O Neil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
Blyad blocks a body shot from O Neil.
A short uppercut from O Neil.
O Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Blyad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
O Neil tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad tries to work over O Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad misses with some punches.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blyad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ay Blyad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Blyad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blyad looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. O Neil manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blyad lands a right hand. #TD2#
Blyad pulls O Neil into guard.
O Neil trying to move into half guard but instead Blyad has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Neil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
O Neil manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short right from O Neil. #T1#
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil presses Blyad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Blyad blocks a body shot from O Neil.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil misses with some punches.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad lands with a right to the head.
Blyad blocks an uppercut.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mickey O Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blyad blocking some punches.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
Blyad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Blyad.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by O Neil.
A right hook to the body lands for O Neil.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
O Neil lands a shot to the body.
Blyad lands a nice uppercut.
O Neil misses with a body punch.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Blyad controls the action.
Blyad pushes O Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blyad scores with a shot to the side of O Neil's head.
O Neil tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from O Neil.
Blyad prevents a body shot from O Neil. #T3#
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Blyad.
O Neil lands with a right to the head.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neil.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Blyad.
O Neil lands a right hand.
O Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blyad gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Neil pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Blyad pulls guard.
Blyad controls O Neil momentarily but O Neil frees himself.
Blyad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
O Neil gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ay Blyad.
Well Blyad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ay Blyad!
A relieved looking Ay Blyad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 156 | Stalinovich vs Stark
Date: May 11, 2022

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Blyad misses with a wild combination.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blyad doesn't seem phased though.
Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut
and Blyad counters with a good low kick that Kilgore was not able to check.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Blyad throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kilgore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blyad is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Kilgore as he checks the leg kick.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Blyad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgore.
Blyad wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.#T1#
Blyad throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Kilgore.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Blyad throws out a leg kick but Kilgore moves out of range and Blyad only half commits.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Blyad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Blyad.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Kilgore's knee but Kilgore avoids it well.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Blyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilgore checks it well.
Kilgore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore misses with a straight left. #T2#
Blyad throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Blyad jabs at Kilgore's body.
Blyad wants to slow Kilgore down by chopping away at his legs.
Blyad tried to score with a low kick but Kilgore checks it.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Blyad flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilgore steps away.
Kilgore scores with a body shot.
Blyad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blyad lands with a hook. Kilgore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad throws a low kick but Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Blyad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blyad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kilgore works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a body kick that misses.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blyad throws a series of punches but Kilgore avoids them all with ease.
Kilgore throws a front kick aimed at Blyad's knee but Blyad avoids it well.
Kilgore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
Blyad lands a really nice looking cross but Kilgore seems unphased.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore tries to work over Blyad's front leg with a kick but Blyad checks it.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A clash of legs there as Blyad blocks the low kick.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore misses with a straight right. #T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Kilgore blocks the leg kick.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Blyad tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilgore is wise to it.
Blyad blocks a low kick nicely.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kilgore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blyad motions for Kilgore to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore lands with an overhand left.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad misses with a leg kick.
As Blyad backs away, Kilgore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore slips a jab and a cross from Blyad.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blyad lands with a straight right. Kilgore didn't see that one coming.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Blyad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Blyad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Kilgore lands.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Blyad throws a counter combo.
Kilgore swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Blyad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
Blyad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Blyad is out of range.
Kilgore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blyad doesn't seem phased though.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Blyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Kilgore down.
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!
Blyad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Kilgore down.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Blyad with an uppercut!#T1#
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore 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.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad lands a jab to the nose.
Blyad throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Blyad throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Kilgore.
Blyad connects with a body shot that sends Kilgore's belly button to the back.
Blyad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Kilgore misses its target.
Kilgore thumps Blyad with a low kick.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blyad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore. #T2#
Kilgore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blyad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad throws a solid leg kick but Kilgore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blyad.
Blyad throws a low kick but Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Blyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilgore tries to score with a low kick but Blyad moves his leg out of the way.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore backing away here, and Blyad unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad misses with a wild combination.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him. #T3#
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
A jab from Kilgore does it's job there.
Blyad scores with a push kick.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blyad throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Kilgore throws out a powerful jab.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilgore blocks the leg kick.
Kilgore moves out of range as Blyad strikes.#T4#
Kilgore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
Blyad tests Kilgore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad throws a solid leg kick but Kilgore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blyad.
Kilgore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kilgore scores with a jab. Blyad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blyad throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Blyad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a body shot.
Blyad motions for Kilgore to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad misses with a low kick as Kilgore jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Blyad misses.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ay Blyad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Blyad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Kilgore connects with a crisp jab.
Kilgore cracks Blyad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilgore tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore digs a good hook to Blyad's body.
Blyad moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Blyad slips a straight right by Kilgore.
Blyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and Blyad settles back down.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Kilgore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blyad tries to land a front kick but Kilgore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Kilgore. #T1#
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Blyad misses the jab.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blyad is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Kilgore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Kilgore there.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Blyad. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Blyad misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Kilgore throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blyad avoids it.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
That kick from Blyad tenderised Kilgore's leg. Kilgore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore 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.
Kilgore is looking to score with low kicks.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Blyad's leg but Blyad calmly moves out of range.
Blyad throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Blyad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad jabs Kilgore right on the nose. Kilgore blinks but takes it well.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
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.#T3#
Blyad lands a lovely overhand right.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad slips a jab and a cross from Kilgore.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore tried to counter with a leg kick but Blyad avoided it.
Blyad punishes Kilgore's body with a nice straight punch.
Blyad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad misses with a straight left. #T4#
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Kilgore connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad moves out of range of the body kick.
Blyad tries to bum rush Kilgore with a series of wild strikes but Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilgore stuns Blyad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilgore 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilgore thuds his right hand into Blyad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blyad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilgore's hands.
Kilgore walks into a stiff left hand from Blyad.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kilgore's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilgore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilgore 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Our winner, Tacitus Kilgore, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFL 152 | Marley Fest II
Date: Apr 20, 2022

#R1#
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Blyad off the cage and back into range.
Blyad throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blyad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
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 leg kick checked by Miller.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Blyad misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Blyad cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blyad, as that shot connected. #T1#
Blyad staying out of range there.
Blyad looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Blyad gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Blyad manages to retain guard.
Miller trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Blyad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller is working Blyad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller postures up.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller distracts Blyad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blyad trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Blyad working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily. #T2#
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Blyad wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blyad's head.#SUB#
Blyad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blyad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller stands up over Blyad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Blyad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Blyad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller postures up. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a triangle here but Miller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Blyad takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Blyad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blyad to see if he's OK.
Blyad tries to improve position but can't.
Miller lands an elbow.
Blyad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miller landing a few strikes.
Blyad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad gets his hands free as Miller looks to control. #SUB#
Blyad tightening his grip on Miller, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Blyad working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Blyad. That snapped Miller's head back.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Blyad misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Blyad's brow.
Blyad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Miller lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blyad is trying to keep Miller in close. #T1#
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Blyad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Blyad has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Blyad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynton Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Blyad throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyad tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Blyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blyad sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Blyad tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blyad keeps working. #SUB#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blyad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blyad is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Blyad wants to get back to full guard.
Blyad is working hard here to advance position.
Blyad trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Blyad is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Blyad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blyad is looking to improve his position.
Miller trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Blyad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller prevents Blyad from improving his position.#SUB#
Miller moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Blyad.
Miller trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Blyad is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blyad is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller controls the position from side control.
Miller trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller cracks Blyad with a big elbow.
Miller is working Blyad over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blyad is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
A shot to the liver by Blyad. Beautiful body shot.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Blyad. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blyad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blyad on the side of the head.
Blyad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad is looking to reverse the position.
Blyad is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blyad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blyad is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard. #T1#
Blyad wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller wants to take a breather but Blyad is having none of it.
Blyad trying to control from the bottom.
Blyad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller working over Blyad with some ground and pound. Blyad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blyad is trying to get back to full guard.
Blyad gets back to full guard.
Blyad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller is in close to Blyad's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Blyad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Blyad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.#SUB#
Blyad working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Miller distracts Blyad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Miller trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Blyad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller is in close to Blyad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
Miller is working Blyad over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blyad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blyad tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position. #T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Blyad is looking for a sweep.
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blyad to see if he's OK.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller working the head with strikes.
Blyad is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blyad tries to improve position but can't.
Miller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Blyad is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lynton Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!
A victorious Lynton Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 148 | Blyad vs Koivisto
Date: Mar 30, 2022

#R1#
Blyad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koivisto.
Koivisto slips a jab from Blyad.
It seemed like Koivisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Koivisto checks it
and Koivisto counters with a nice body kick.
Blyad checks a low kick from Koivisto.
Blyad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koivisto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koivisto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
Blyad digs a good hook to Koivisto's body.
Blyad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blyad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Koivisto checks it
and Koivisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blyad scores with a nice right hand.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Koivisto is out of range.
Blyad throws the left hand but Koivisto avoids the punch easily.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Koivisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Koivisto moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koivisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Koivisto misses its intended target.
Blyad with a nice cross.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koivisto.
Blyad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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.
Blyad cracks Koivisto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blyad throws a low kick but Koivisto avoids it.
Koivisto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koivisto moves in looking to clinch but Blyad pushes him off.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Blyad tries to work over Koivisto's front leg with a kick but Koivisto checks it.
Koivisto with the counter takedown but Blyad avoids it easily.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
Koivisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.
Crunch! Blyad slams his shin into Koivisto's torso.
Koivisto slips a jab from Blyad.
Blyad thuds his shin into the meat of Koivisto's side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koivisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Ay Blyad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Koivisto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koivisto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blyad defends it well.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Koivisto slips the punch.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koivisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad connects with a leg kick.
Blyad cracks Koivisto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koivisto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blyad swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Blyad lands a really nice looking cross but Koivisto seems unphased.
Koivisto slips a jab from Blyad.
Blyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Blyad.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koivisto under the eye.
Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Koivisto feints a counter leg kick.
Blyad misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Koivisto closes the distance and clinches.
Koivisto lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koivisto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koivisto is trying to force a seperation but Blyad has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blyad.
Koivisto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blyad prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Koivisto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blyad has a couple of punches blocked by Koivisto.
Koivisto blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Blyad.
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad throws a punch but it's blocked by Koivisto.
Blyad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koivisto backwards.
Koivisto tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing Koivisto back against the cage.
Blyad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koivisto tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing Koivisto back against the cage.
Koivisto is working Blyad over against the cage.
Koivisto misses with the head strike.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blyad misses with some punches.
A short right from Koivisto.
Koivisto prevents a body shot from Blyad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Koivisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blyad misses with a hook to the body
enabling Koivisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Koivisto ducks down to avoid it.
Blyad with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Koivisto avoids the body shot from Blyad.
A clash of legs there as Koivisto blocks the low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a few strikes there.
Blyad misses with a body kick.
Koivisto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blyad defends it well.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blyad swats away the attempt to clinch by Koivisto.
Good standup being displayed there by Blyad as he connects with a hook.
Koivisto connects with a body shot that sends Blyad's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Koivisto's knee but Koivisto avoids it well.
Koivisto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koivisto misses with a looping left.
Blyad scores with the left hand. Koivisto knows he should have avoided that one.
Ay Blyad is winning the standup battle so far.
Koivisto blocks a leg kick.
Koivisto lands a head kick! #T1#
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koivisto on the side of the head.
Blyad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blyad lands a jab.
Blyad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koivisto. That did some damage!
Koivisto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
Koivisto blocks a low kick nicely.
Koivisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad scores with a jab. Koivisto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad motions for Koivisto to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad needs to keep his hands up - Koivisto had a free shot at his head there.
Blyad throws a push kick but Koivisto slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blyad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Koivisto takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koivisto.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blyad.
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Blyad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut.
Blyad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koivisto. That did some damage!
Koivisto checks a leg kick nicely.
Blyad connects with the punch.
Donk. Blyad catches Koivisto right on the button with a cross.#T3#
A combination from Blyad does no damage.
Koivisto checks a leg kick.
Koivisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blyad finds it's way round the side to connect with Koivisto's head.
A low kick from Blyad misses
and Koivisto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Koivisto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blyad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad scores with a nice strike.
Koivisto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice jab there from Blyad.
Koivisto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blyad swivels and escapes.
Ay Blyad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultima Koivisto.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Koivisto ducks down to avoid it.
Koivisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Koivisto. Those never looked like landing.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koivisto is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Koivisto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Blyad tenderised Koivisto's leg. Koivisto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blyad misses with a low kick.#T4#
Blyad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koivisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koivisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Koivisto ducks down to avoid it.
Koivisto loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Koivisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Blyad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koivisto can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Koivisto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koivisto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koivisto misses with a double jab.
Koivisto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koivisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koivisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Koivisto throws out a counter right but Blyad avoids it with no problem.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koivisto.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koivisto.
Koivisto misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Blyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blyad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koivisto. That did some damage!
Blyad throws a leg kick but Koivisto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koivisto throws a leg kick which misses Blyad's front leg but catches the back leg as Blyad tries to avoid it.
Koivisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Blyad counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koivisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Koivisto with the counter takedown but Blyad avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blyad.
Blyad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koivisto's sensitive parts.
Koivisto checks the leg kick.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad scores with a punch to the head.
Blyad throws a leg kick
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koivisto wants to clinch up but Blyad keeps it at a distance.
Blyad tests Koivisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koivisto takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Koivisto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blyad lands a nice hook to Koivisto's body. Koivisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Blyad. #TD2#
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koivisto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blyad has momentary wrist control but Koivisto slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Blyad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koivisto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koivisto passes into half guard. #SUB#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Koivisto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blyad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koivisto. #T2#
Koivisto winds up and cracks Blyad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koivisto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad moves into full guard.
Blyad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koivisto is one step ahead there.
Koivisto looking to pass the guard.
Koivisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Blyad throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Koivisto escapes and throws Blyad's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blyad regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koivisto lands a nice short elbow.
Koivisto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blyad gets back to full guard.
Koivisto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blyad is trying to keep Koivisto in close. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koivisto's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Blyad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koivisto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koivisto landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Koivisto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blyad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koivisto has managed to get both his arms back between Blyad's legs - danger averted.
Koivisto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koivisto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koivisto landing some decent shots from guard.
Koivisto postures up and lands a big shot to Blyad's brow. #ROC2#Blyad is rocked!
Blyad wants to improve his position but instead Koivisto has moved into half guard.
Oh Blyad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koivisto lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Blyad! More strikes land and this one is all over! Koivisto jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ultima Koivisto!
Ultima Koivisto is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ultima Koivisto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SFL 143 | Myers vs Blyad
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Myers off the cage and back into range.
Blyad throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blyad.
Blyad avoids a kick to the body.
Blyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Myers digs a good hook to Blyad's body.
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Blyad's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Blyad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Blyad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick from Blyad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Myers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myers has time to react.
That kick from Blyad tenderised Myers's leg. Myers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Good leg kick by Blyad.
Blyad connects with a single shot there.
Myers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers lands with a cross. #T2#
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Blyad drops his hands momentarily and Myers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Myers swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Myers digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myers's sensitive parts.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Blyad finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad slips a straight right by Myers.
Blyad's corner calls for a 1-2. Blyad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Myers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blyad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blyad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Myers misses with a kick to the body
and Blyad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers throws a right hand that Blyad ducks under and follows up with a left that Blyad also avoids with ease.
Myers walks into a left hand.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Blyad there.
Nice shot by Blyad.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Blyad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Myers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Myers checks a low kick from Blyad.
Blyad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.
As Blyad backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Myers 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.
Blyad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Blyad sizes up Myers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Blyad counters with a left and a right that stings Myers.
Blyad connects with the punch.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Blyad - just one landing.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blyad thumps Myers with a low kick.
Blyad scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Myers misses its target.
Blyad moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Blyad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blyad lands with a straight right. Myers didn't see that one coming.
Blyad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blyad throws a sloppy body shot
and Myers counters with a big head kick but Blyad shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Blyad feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
Blyad lands a really nice looking cross but Myers seems unphased.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Myers cracks Blyad with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD#
Myers drops Blyad with a beautiful combination! Blyad stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Myers is looking for the KO!#ROC#Blyad is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
Blyad scores with a hook.
Blyad seems to have recovered his senses.
Blyad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyad connects with a crisp jab.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Blyad wants to clinch.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Myers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Myers defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blyad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blyad throws a leg kick which misses Myers's front leg but catches the back leg as Myers tries to avoid it.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blyad.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Blyad with a nice cross.
Myers misses with a hook. Blyad ducked under it nicely.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Myers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Blyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blyad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myers in his tracks.
A combination from Blyad does no damage.
Blyad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blyad throws a poor cross that misses
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Myers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Myers misses with a head kick.
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Myers off balance momentarily.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Blyad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Myers scores with a head kick. Blyad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Blyad. #T4#
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Blyad connects with a looping right hand.
Blyad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blyad cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Blyad.
Blyad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blyad tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick lands for Blyad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blyad. Blyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Myers ducks right into an uppercut from Blyad.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad misses with a wild combination.
Myers tries to move into range but Blyad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Blyad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Blyad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blyad throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blyad catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Myers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers jabs at Blyad's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blyad.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myers has time to react.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Myers down.
Blyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Blyad motions for Myers to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Myers misses.
Myers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Myers off balance momentarily.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers misses with a series of wild punches.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Myers down.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad's corner calls for a 1-2. Blyad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Blyad has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
Myers lands a shot to the body.
Myers lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Myers.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Myers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blyad.
Myers pushes Blyad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blyad prevents a body shot from Myers.
Blyad has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Myers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blyad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blyad's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Blyad.
Myers tries to pull guard but Blyad holds him up against the cage and eventually Myers drops back down to his feet.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers lands a right hand.
Blyad misses with some punches.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blyad.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Myers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Myers tries to work over Blyad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blyad throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC#
Myers breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Blyad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myers at a distance.
Blyad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Blyad connects with a leg kick.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myers on the side of the head.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blyad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Myers tries to keep at a distance but Blyad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blyad motions for Myers to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Blyad slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
Blyad scores with a kick to the body.
Myers throws a leg kick but Blyad moved away.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blyad with a jab.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blyad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myers blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a series of punches but Blyad avoids them all with ease.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers 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.#T1#
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers scores with a shot to the body.
Myers moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Myers misses.
Myers backing away here, and Blyad unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blyad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Myers moves away from the strike by Blyad.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Blyad tries a quick counter leg kick but Myers is wise to it.
Blyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Blyad lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blyad scores with a shot to the body.
Blyad dips to his left and cracks Myers with an uppercut!
Blyad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blyad doesn't seem phased though.
Blyad throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myers.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Blyad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Myers's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Blyad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers throws a body kick that misses
and Blyad counters with a thumping low kick.
A cross from Blyad lands.
Myers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blyad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Myers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Blyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blyad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Myers thinks about countering with a body kick.
Myers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Blyad misses with the combination.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Myers misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blyad.
Blyad moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Blyad only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Blyad thumps Myers with a low kick.
Myers throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Sloppy strikes from Myers. Those never looked like landing.
Blyad scores with a sloppy right hand. Myers should have avoided that one.
Blyad cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Blyad avoids it.#T1#
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blyad. Blyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Myers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Myers.
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Myers.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad scores with a sloppy right hand. Myers should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Blyad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blyad checks it well.
Nice uppercut there from Blyad.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blyad scores with a punch to the head.
Blyad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Myers under the eye.
Blyad scores with a nice right hand.
Blyad slips a jab from Myers.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Blyad lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Blyad misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a nice body kick.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Blyad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Myers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blyad.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Blyad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blyad slips under a jab from Myers.
Nice shot by Blyad.
Blyad throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Blyad throws a leg kick
letting Myers counter with a right hand. #T4#
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Blyad feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Blyad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myers's sensitive parts.
Blyad connects with a leg kick.
Blyad is looking to clinch but Myers is avoiding it.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Blyad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through Myers's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blyad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad is the new lightweight champion!
Ay Blyad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFL 139 | Free Rolex
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1#
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Remnant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blyad.
Blyad with a jab.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
Blyad digs a good hook to Remnant's body.
Remnant misses with an uppercut.
Remnant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remnant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blyad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Remnant's hands.
Blyad is looking to slow Remnant down with leg kicks.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and Remnant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Remnant moves away and avoids it.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remnant dips to his left and cracks Blyad with an uppercut!
Blyad lands an overhand right.#T1#
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Remnant to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad misses with an uppercut
enabling Remnant to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blyad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Remnant checks a leg kick.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Remnant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Remnant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Remnant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blyad.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blyad.
Blyad misses the jab.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad is looking to chop away at Remnant's legs.
Remnant wants to clinch up but Blyad keeps it at a distance.
Blyad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Remnant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blyad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remnant moves in looking to clinch but Blyad pushes him off.
Remnant checks a low kick from Blyad.#T2#
Blyad thows a leg kick but Remnant checks it
and Remnant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Remnant blocks the low kick.
Blyad misses with a left hand
and Remnant counters with a nice uppercut.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Remnant.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Remnant checks it
and Remnant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blyad scores with a one two! Remnant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Blyad scores with a leg kick.
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Remnant.
A big right from Remnant misses.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remnant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blyad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Remnant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Remnant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remnant throws a big counter combination but Blyad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Remnant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remnant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Remnant moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Remnant looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Remnant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Remnant throws a right hand that misses
and Blyad counters with a right hand to the body.
Remnant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Remnant throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad scores with a jab. Remnant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Remnant connects with a body shot that sends Blyad's belly button to the back.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Remnant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Remnant throws a front kick aimed at Blyad's knee but Blyad avoids it well.
Blyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Blyad. That snapped Remnant's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad throws a right hand that Remnant ducks under and follows up with a left that Remnant also avoids with ease.
Remnant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Blyad does no damage. #T4#
Blyad misses with a kick to the body.
Remnant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Remnant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Remnant lands a glancing blow to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Blyad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Remnant's sensitive parts.
Remnant misses with a straight left. #CL#
Remnant clinches with his opponent.
Remnant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad misses with the head strike. #BC#
Remnant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Remnant misses.
Remnant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blyads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad works Remnant's body with a nice hook.
Remnant tries to clinch up but Blyad circles away and keeps his distance.
Remnant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Remnant throws a jab when Blyad was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Remnant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Remnant throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Remnant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Remnant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Remnant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Remnant.
Remnant walks into a stiff left hand from Blyad.
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Remnant off balance momentarily.
Blyad misses with a right hand
enabling Remnant to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Remnant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blyad lands a glancing blow to the side of Remnant's head.
Blyad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Remnant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remnant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blyad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad tries a low kick but Remnant avoids it.
Remnant lands a jab.#T1#
Blyad throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Remnant lands with a slapping head kick.
Remnant doesn't manage to clinch there - Blyad circles away.
Remnant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Remnant has time to react.
Remnant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Remnant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blyad.
Blyad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Blyad connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Remnant closes the distance and pushes Blyad back into the cage.
Remnant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blyads head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Remnant.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Remnant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Blyad lands a shot to the body.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Remnant misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Remnant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike.
Remnant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Remnant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Remnant working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Remnant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remnant moves away.
Remnant tries to move into range but Blyad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Blyad lands.
Blyad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blyad lands with a nice body punch.
Remnant takes one to the chin there.
Remnant fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3##CL#
Remnant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Remnant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Remnant.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Remnant.
Blyad has a couple of punches blocked by Remnant.
Remnant wants to get back to striking at distance but Blyad won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Remnant gets through Blyad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blyad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
A nice right hand lands inside from Remnant.
A body shot lands from Blyad.
Blyad throws a punch but it's blocked by Remnant.
Remnant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Remnant has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
Remnant has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Blyad.
Blyad lands a body punch.
Blyad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land. #T4#
Remnant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Remnant swings wildly with an uppercut but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as Remnant controls his hands.
Blyad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Remnant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blyad lands a body shot.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blyad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blyad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blyad.
Blyad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Remnant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blyad can turn it around.
Remnant tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blyad.
Remnant misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remnant lands a right hand.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as Remnant controls the action.
Remnant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Blyad.
Remnant wants to get back to striking at distance but Blyad won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Remnant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soviet Remnant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Blyad catches Remnant right on the button with a cross.
Remnant 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.
Remnant checks a leg kick.
Remnant scores with a hook to the body. Blyad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Remnant blocks the low kick.
Remnant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blyad circles away quickly and effectively.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Blyad cracks Remnant with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remnant moves out of range of the strikes.
Remnant throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Remnant.
Blyad scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by Remnant.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Blyad.
Remnant misses with a series of wild punches.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blyad.
Remnant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Remnant is looking to score with low kicks.
Blyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blyad thumps Remnant with a low kick.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Remnant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blyad thumps Remnant with a low kick.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remnant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Remnant.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Remnant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blyad jabs at Remnant's body.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Blyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blyad throws a leg kick which misses Remnant's front leg but catches the back leg as Remnant tries to avoid it.
Blyad scores with a punch to the head.
Remnant ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Remnant slips a straight right by Blyad.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Remnant saw that one coming.
Remnant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remnant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick from Blyad, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Remnant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
Blyad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Remnant. Remnant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Remnant.
A bone on bone clash there as Remnant blocks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blyad.#CL#
Remnant has managed to clinch.
Blyad digs a right hand into Remnant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Remnant's gas tank.
Remnant misses with some punches.
Ay Blyad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Remnant fails to land.
Remnant is trying to force a seperation but Blyad has the dominant position.
Blyad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Remnant struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Blyad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Remnant is trying to force a seperation but Blyad has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Blyad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Remnants head. #T4#
Blyad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Remnant backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad gets through Remnant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blyad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blyad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Remnant's elbow.
Remnant working aggressively here. #BC#
Remnant breaks the clinch.
Remnant checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Remnant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blyad connects with a crisp jab.
Blyad's corner calls for a 1-2. Blyad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blyad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Remnant throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad throws a right and a left that Remnant avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Blyad. That snapped Remnant's head back.
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Remnant. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blyad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!
A victorious Ay Blyad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 134 | River vs Balushi
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
Badass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Badass misses with an uppercut.
Badass stuns Blyad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badass fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Badass throws a jab when Blyad was well out of range.
Badass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blyad's head backwards.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Badass feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blyad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badass misses with a low kick.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Badass avoids it with no problem.
Badass throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Badass throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badass.
A clash of legs there as Blyad blocks the low kick.
Blyad's corner calls for a 1-2. Blyad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Badass moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Badass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Badass looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
Badass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blyad at a distance.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad lands with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Badass.
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Badass throws a wild body kick that Blyad sees coming a mile off.
Badass misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.#T2#
Blyad blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Badass scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badass lands an overhand right.
Badass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blyad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blyad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badass.
Badass jabs at Blyad's body.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Badass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Badass cracks Blyad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badass wants to land a leg kick but Blyad is out of range.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad drops his hands momentarily and Badass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Badass throws a leg kick which misses Blyad's front leg but catches the back leg as Blyad tries to avoid it.
Badass swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badass cracks Blyad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Badass lands a jab.
Badass motions for Blyad to come forward. Badass throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Blyad misses
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Blyad misses.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Badass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad takes a swing at Badass's ribcage but misses.
Badass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blyad counters with a nice uppercut.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badass.
It looks like Badass has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Badass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Badass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blyad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.
Badass is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Badass cracks Blyad with a right hand to the side of the head.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Blyad has cracked Badass with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Blyad lands another huge swinging hook and Badass tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Badass, before Blyad can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ay Blyad!
Our winner, Ay Blyad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFL 129 | River vs Blyad
Date: Jan 05, 2022

#R1#
Blyad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from River.#TD#
River closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blyad's guard.#SUB2#
Blyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blyad is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Blyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1##SUB2#
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.#SUB#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #ROC#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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #CUT2#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. #T2#
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!#TD#
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.#T3#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R4#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#TD#
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!#R5#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
River takes one on the button.#TD#
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. #SUB2#
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.#SUB#
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River working away.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
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.

Event: SFL 118 | Hopkins vs Stalin
Date: Nov 24, 2021

#R1#
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Blyad lands with a hook. Pandens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Pandens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pandens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Pandens lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Blyad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blyad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blyad moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
A left lands for Blyad.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Pandens dips to his left and cracks Blyad with an uppercut!
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens throws a combination. Blyad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandens throws out the jab.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Blyad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Blyad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Blyad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Blyad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandens slips a jab from Blyad.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.#T3#
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Blyad throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Blyad avoids it with no problem.
Pandens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pandens misses with a right hand #KD#
and Blyad counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pandens! Blyad lets Pandens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Pandens is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
Pandens is still on wobbly legs! Can Blyad finish him?
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad throws a pinpoint strike between Pandens's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Pandens crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Blyad scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ay Blyad!
An out of breath Ay Blyad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Grunge 67: Corduroy
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Rivers misses with a hook.
Blyad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Blyad lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Tom Rivers has been cut.
Blyad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tom Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Blyad is looking to counter punch.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blyad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blyad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivers cracks a nice hook into Blyad's ribs.
Rivers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blyad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers lands a body shot. #T1#
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Blyad is looking to counter punch.
Blyad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Rivers.
Rivers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blyad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blyad thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Blyad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blyad throws a right and a left that Rivers avoids nicely.
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
Rivers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rivers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target. #T2#
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Rivers 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.
Rivers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Blyad's leg but Blyad calmly moves out of range.
Rivers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rivers walks into a jab.
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Rivers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blyad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Rivers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Rivers tries to clinch but Blyad moves out of range.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad slips a straight right by Rivers.
Blyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivers can pounce on him.
Blyad takes one to the chin there.
Blyad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivers.
Rivers is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Blyad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Rivers clinches.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blyad blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Rivers lands a left hand. #T4#
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blyad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riverss head.
Blyad lands with a left to the head.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Blyad tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blyad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blyad.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Blyad pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blyads head.
Blyad blocks a body shot from Rivers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Rivers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
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.#R2#
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Blyad slips under a jab from Rivers.
Jab from Rivers.
Rivers fakes the leg kick and cracks Blyad in the body. #CL2#
Rivers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blyad, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
Blyad lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Blyad.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Blyad is working Rivers over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Blyad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Blyad working aggressively here.
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Blyad scores with a shoulder strike.
Blyad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad misses with some punches.
Blyad tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Blyad back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blyad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Blyad. #T2#
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blyad's elbow.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blyad has Rivers pressed against the cage, preventing Rivers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blyad blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Blyad blocks an uppercut.
Blyad lands with a light punch inside.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Blyad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blyad working aggressively here.
Blyad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Blyad.
Blyad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow. #T3#
Rivers blocks a body shot from Blyad.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Blyad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Blyad.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Blyad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Blyad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Blyad.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blyad - that landed with a thud.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blyad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Blyad lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Rivers is rocked!
Blyad prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers is still on wobbly legs! Can Blyad finish him?
Blyad lands with a short shot to the head.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Blyad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blyad pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Blyad lands a left hand. #TD#
Blyad pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a triangle but Rivers pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Blyad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rivers stacks Blyad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rivers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad tries to buck Rivers off but Rivers is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers seems to have recovered his senses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Rivers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Rivers.
A counter left hand to the body from Blyad misses its target.
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Blyad.
Rivers punishes Blyad's body with a nice straight punch.
Tom Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers lands a jab.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Blyad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a low kick.#T1#
Blyad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Rivers is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rivers throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Blyad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
Rivers stuns Blyad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blyad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Rivers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Rivers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rivers with the inside leg kick.
Rivers throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Blyad throwing a counter right hand but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Blyad needs to keep his hands up - Rivers had a free shot at his head there.
Blyad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivers.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Blyad blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Rivers - just one landing.
Rivers feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Blyad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Tom Rivers's cut even more.
Rivers feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers scores with a nice right hand.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
A lazy left from Blyad finds it's target.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Rivers jabs at Blyad's body.
Blyad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivers.
Blyad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rivers closes the distance but Blyad moves to the side
and Blyad counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Blyad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rivers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
Blyad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Rivers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Blyad misses with a double jab.
Rivers connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Rivers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers looks to land a body kick but Blyad moved away.
Blyad slips a straight right by Rivers.
Blyad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Blyad throws a counter high kick but Rivers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Blyad slips a jab from Rivers.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Blyad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Rivers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blyad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blyad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blyad swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
It looked like Blyad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rivers.
Rivers defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Blyad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Blyad slips under a jab from Rivers.
Blyad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Blyad throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
Blyad misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with an inside leg kick.
Blyad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blyad circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Blyad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blyad walks into a straight right hand from Rivers.#T3#
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivers on the side of the head.
Rivers slips a jab from Blyad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rivers wants to clinch.
Blyad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Rivers finds it's target.
Blyad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Blyad throwing a counter right hand but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers jabs at Blyad's body.
Blyad avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers throws a leg kick which misses Blyad's front leg but catches the back leg as Blyad tries to avoid it.
Blyad throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blyad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Rivers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Rivers cracks a nice hook into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Blyad walks into a stiff left hand from Rivers.#CL2#
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Blyad back into the cage.
Rivers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivers presses Blyad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Blyad - that landed with a thud.
Rivers blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blyad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Blyad.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blyad.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Blyad. #T1#
Blyad lands a shot to the body.
Rivers is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blyad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Blyad pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blyad tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Blyad digs a right hand underneath Rivers's ribcage. Rivers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blyad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right hand to the body from Blyad.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blyad digs a right hand into Rivers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivers's gas tank.
Blyad prevents a body shot from Rivers.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Blyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it. #T2#
Blyad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad scores with a hook to the body.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Blyad.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Blyad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riverss head.
Blyad blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blyad.
Blyad dips a shoulder and cracks Rivers with a mighty uppercut! Rivers falls back against the cage and Blyad unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rivers is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Blyad screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ay Blyad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Tom Rivers stepped up to the mic, saying 'good fight'.

Event: Grunge 65: Hunger Strike
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Whitaker feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blyad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Whitaker sizes up Blyad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker keeps Blyad at a distance using the push kick.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blyad at a distance.
Blyad walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad blocks the body kick.
Blyad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Blyad didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Whitaker walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Blyad throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Blyad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Whitaker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Blyad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blyad slips under a jab from Whitaker .#T2#
Whitaker throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blyad at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whitaker misses with a double jab.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whitaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitaker swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Whitaker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBlyad.
Whitaker swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range. #T4#
Whitaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that 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.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blyad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whitaker has got the better of the exchanges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whitaker throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Blyad off balance momentarily.
Whitaker motions for Blyad to come forward. Whitaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Blyad drops Whitaker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Whitaker looks back up at him and smiles so Blyad waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Whitaker .#T1#
A big right from Whitaker misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Blyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker cracks a nice hook into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Blyad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Blyad scores with a body shot.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Blyad moved away.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a big head kick but Blyad shrugs it off.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blyad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick
letting Blyad counter with a right hand.
Blyad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker digs a good hook to Blyad's body.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Blyad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Blyad counters with a head kick that drops Whitaker to the mat! Whitaker scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A left lands for Whitaker .
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blyad counters with a hugh head kick that removes Whitaker from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Ay Blyad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Grunge 60: Mother Love Bone
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Blyad misses with a hook.
Knox throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Blyad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
A jab from Knox misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Blyad counters with an inside leg kick.
Beta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Knox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blyad is trying to defend but Knox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1##SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blyad is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knox controlling the pace. #SUB#
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.
Knox working Blyad over with strikes.
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.
Blyad trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Knox content to control rather than advance.
Blyad is looking to control Knox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blyad avoid being mounted?#T3#
Still in half guard, Knox seems content to control.
Blyad manages to get to full guard.
Knox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blyad's guard.
Knox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blyad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Blyad wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Blyad wants to control but Knox is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Blyad is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blyad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blyad wants to control but Knox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Blyad tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blyad counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Knox works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
Blyad misses the jab.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Ay Blyad is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Blyad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Blyad misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox lands a nice hook to Blyad's body. Blyad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Knox misses with a looping right.
Ay Blyad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blyad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Blyad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Blyad scores with a shot to the body.
Blyad throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
A counter left hand to the body from Blyad misses its target.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blyad.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Nice body kick there by Blyad.
A big left from Knox misses.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Blyad counters with a thumping low kick.
Knox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blyad pinned against the cage. Blyad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Knox looks to move away, Blyad throws a big counter combo but Knox just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blyad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blyad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blyad scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blyad's waist but Blyad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knox off to one side.
Blyad feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Knox fails with the takedown.
Blyad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Blyad is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Knox throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
It appears Blyad was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Beta Knox's cut even more.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Blyad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Blyad misses the target.#T3#
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Blyad slips a jab from Knox.
As Knox backs away, Blyad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Blyad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Blyad wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blyad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!
After winning the bout, Ay Blyad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Beta Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.

Event: Grunge 54: Canada
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
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.#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#REVR#
Rivers controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Blyad is looking for a triangle here but Rivers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T1#
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.#T2#
Rivers keeping full guard, as Blyad tries to pass. #SUB2#
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. #REVR#
Rivers forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Blyad looking for subs from the bottom but Rivers mounts him!
Blyad can't escape the position. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #SUB2#
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivers pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
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.#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#REVR##T2#
Rivers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Blyad throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rivers uses it to pass to side control. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #REVR#
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.#R3#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#R4#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#TD2#
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. #SUB2#
Blyad drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivers dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Blyad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Blyad working for a triangle but Rivers defends it easily.
Rivers controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
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!#R5#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.

Event: Kikku 6
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Blyad throws a hook but Built blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Built's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blyad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blyad sizes up Built with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built throws a counter combo.
Blyad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Blyad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blyad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blyad throws a hook but Built blocks it.
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.
Blyad scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Built closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad throws a poor cross that misses
and Built counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
A big left from Blyad misses.
Blyad misses the body punch
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut there from Blyad.
A clash of legs there as Built blocks the low kick.
Built moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad cracks Built with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Blyad.
Blyad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Built moves out of range as Blyad throws a body kick. #T2#
Blyad lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Blyad swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Blyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Built moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Blyad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Built. That did some damage!
Built staying out of range there.
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Built moved away.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blyad is looking to score with low kicks.
Blyad scores with a jab. Built acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Built's knee but Built avoids it well. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Built 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Blyad.
Blyad misses the shot to the body.
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.
Blyad cracks Built with a good jab.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Blyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.
Blyad throws the kick towards the body but Built avoids it.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Built checks it
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Blyad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Blyad.
Good work by Built as he checks the leg kick.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Blyad punishes Built's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
Blyad stuns Built with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Built checks a leg kick.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blyad misses with a body kick.
Blyad scores with a nice head shot.
Blyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Built is out of range and Blyad settles back down.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Built's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Built has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blyad finds it's way round the side to connect with Built's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Blyad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Built looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Blyad throws out a leg kick but Built moves out of range and Blyad only half commits.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Blyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Built's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Built's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blyad throws a low kick but Built moves out of range easily.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad throws a low kick but Built avoids it.
Built with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blyad to score with a decent uppercut.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Blyad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Molokai Built is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
Built takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Blyad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Built slips under a jab.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Blyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Built throws a counter combo.
Blyad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Built.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.#T2#
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Blyad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Blyad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Blyad throws the kick towards the body but Built avoids it.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Blyad.
Built moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Blyad backing up. Blyad nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Built blocks a jab.#T3#
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Built's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Built throws a counter combo.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Blyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Built checks a low kick from Blyad.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Built as he checks the leg kick.
Blyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blyad takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Blyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Blyad. #T4#
Blyad digs a good body shot into Built's ribs.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Built checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blyad is looking to chop away at Built's legs.
Despite the aggression on Built's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blyad tries to land a leg kick but Built saw it coming and moves away.
Blyad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Blyad backing up. Blyad nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Blyad.
Blyad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Blyad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blyad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Built moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Blyad motions for Built to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Blyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Built moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Despite the aggression on Built's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built blocks a jab.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Built's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Built's knee but Built avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Built down.
Built gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blyad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Built can do to turn this around?#T1#
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.
Built on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Blyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blyad throws out a leg kick but Built moves out of range and Blyad only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Built's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blyad throws a body kick that misses
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Built takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blyad lands a lovely overhand right.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Built checks it
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Blyad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blyad swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Blyad backing up. Blyad nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad scoring well with a low kick there.
Built is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blyad 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 Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.
Built has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Blyad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blyad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blyad looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Blyad lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Built's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Blyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Built walks into a stiff left hand from Blyad.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.
Blyad takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Built's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Built checks a leg kick.
As Blyad backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Blyad manages to avoid it all.
Blyad is looking to score with low kicks.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Blyad misses with a body kick.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Good standup being displayed there by Blyad as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Built blocks the leg kick.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ay Blyad is winning the standup battle so far.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Blyad throws a solid leg kick but Built takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blyad.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Blyad connects with a nice looking jab.
Blyad lands the left hand.#T4#
Blyad lands an overhand right.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built throws a counter combo.
Built avoids a kick to the body.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Blyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad throws a push kick but Built slaps the foot to one side.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Blyad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Molokai Built has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blyad 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!

Event: FARTMMA 122
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dadasov tries to work over Blyad's front leg with a kick but Blyad checks it.
Dadasov checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Blyad.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dadasov.
Blyad wants to slow Dadasov down by chopping away at his legs.
Dadasov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dadasov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Dadasov is out of range.
Dadasov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blyad throws a chopping leg kick but Dadasov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Dadasov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blyad's sensitive parts.
Blyad lands a slapping body shot.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dadasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Dadasov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dadasov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Dadasov counter with a right hand.
Dadasov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blyad.
Blyad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Blyad. #T1#
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Dadasov.
Blyad is looking to clinch.
Blyad lands a nice shot that snaps Dadasov's head back.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blyad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blyad takes a swing at Dadasov's ribcage but misses.
Dadasov flicks out a counter leg kick but Blyad steps away.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Dadasov connects with a nice looking jab.
Dadasov is looking to slow Blyad down with leg kicks.
Blyad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dadasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.
Dadasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad swings for the body but Dadasov moves out of range.
Dadasov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dadasov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Dadasov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dadasov misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Dadasov throws a leg kick #CL#
and Blyad counters by moving into the clinch.
Blyad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Blyad won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Blyad. #BC2#
Dadasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blyad lands a head shot.
Blyad is looking to score with low kicks.
Blyad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dadasov throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Blyad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blyad prevents Dadasov from standing back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Dadasov is defending against the submission attempts here by Blyad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dadasov keeps working.
Blyad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blyad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Dadasov is trying to stand back up but Blyad is controlling him
Blyad is trying to control. Dadasov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dadasov is looking to escape.
Blyad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dadasov keeps working.
Dadasov wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Blyad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dadasov looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Blyad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dadasov pushes Blyad off looking to stand but Blyad dives back in and keeps control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Blyad seems to be working for a kimura but Dadasov defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Blyad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dadasov defends it well.
Dadasov wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Dadasov kicks Blyad off and gets back to his feet.
Dadasov throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dadasov lands an overhand right.
Dadasov checks the leg kick.
Blyad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dadasov tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dadasov.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blyad blocks a jab.
Dadasov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ay Blyad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dadasov tried to score with a low kick but Blyad checks it.
Blyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dadasov throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dadasov.
Dadasov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blyad checks a low kick from Dadasov.
Dadasov misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Blyad counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Dadasov kicks Blyad off and gets to his feet.
Dadasov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blyad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dadasov takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dadasov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad blocks a leg kick.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but Dadasov is just out of range.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dadasov misses with a low kick.
As Dadasov tries to get set, Blyad tries to push him back and clinch up but Dadasov manages to avoid the attempt.
Dadasov moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Blyad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blyad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dadasov.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dadasov.
Renat Dadasov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Blyad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dadasov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dadasov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dadasov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blyad cracks a nice hook into Dadasov's ribs.#CL#
Blyad rushes Dadasov and presses him up against the cage.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dadasov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blyad working aggressively here.
Blyad misses with a body punch.
Dadasov is trying to push Blyad away but Blyad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blyad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dadasov's elbow.
I was talking to Blyad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blyad lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dadasov misses with a kick to the body.
Blyad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blyad feints and then cracks Dadasov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dadasov down.
Good leg kick by Blyad.
Dadasov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blyad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dadasov counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
Blyad jabs at Dadasov's body.
Blyad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dadasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blyad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dadasov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Dadasov.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dadasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dadasov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Dadasov is out of range.
Blyad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Dadasov blocks the low kick.
Dadasov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dadasov checks a low kick from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a hook. Dadasov ducked under it nicely.
Dadasov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch lands to the side of Blyad 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Dadasov.
Dadasov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blyad is out of range and Dadasov settles back down.
Dadasov moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dadasov 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 lands an overhand right.
Blyad scores with a nice head shot.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dadasov moves away.
Dadasov throws a counter combo.
Dadasov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
Blyad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dadasov connects with a solid leg kick.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
Dadasov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dadasov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blyad lands a nice hook to Dadasov's body. Dadasov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blyad scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Dadasov scores with a leg kick.
Blyad is looking to clinch but Dadasov is avoiding it.
Dadasov feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Blyad closes the distance and clinches.
Dadasov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dadasov checks a leg kick nicely.
Blyad cracks Dadasov with a good jab.
Blyad closes the distance and clinches up with Dadasov, looking for a takedown. Blyad pushes Dadasov against the cage but Dadasov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dadasov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blyad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blyad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dadasov takes one to the chin there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dadasov 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 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dadasov in his tracks.
Blyad doesn't manage to clinch there - Dadasov circles away.
Dadasov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dadasov.
Blyad tests Dadasov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dadasov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dadasov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dadasov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blyad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dadasov.
Dadasov feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Dadasov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dadasov lands a leg kick that knocks Blyad off balance momentarily.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Dadasov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Dadasov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dadasov feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
Dadasov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
Blyad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dadasov is able to avoid easily.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dadasov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blyad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad backing away here, and Dadasov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blyad feints and then cracks Dadasov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dadasov down.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blyad lands the left hand.
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!
Dadasov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blyad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blyad moves in looking to clinch but Dadasov pushes him off.#T1#
Dadasov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blyad, as that shot connected.
Donk. Blyad catches Dadasov right on the button with a cross.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Dadasov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blyad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dadasov scrambles back to his feet.
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt.
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dadasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Blyad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dadasov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blyad misses with a jab to the body
and Dadasov counters with a nice body kick.
Dadasov misses with a low kick.
Dadasov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dadasov takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dadasov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dadasov feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dadasov scores with a leg kick.
Dadasov throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Blyad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dadasov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blyad thows a huge punch but Dadasov dodges it nicely. #ES2#
Dadasov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dadasov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blyad.
Blyad with a jab.
Dadasov defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Dadasov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dadasov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dadasov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Blyad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dadasov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blyad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dadasov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Dadasov does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Dadasov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
Blyad tries to clinch up.
Blyad tries to clinch there but Dadasov circles away.
Blyad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dadasov's hands.
Blyad cracks Dadasov with a good jab.
Dadasov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dadasov is out of range.
Dadasov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Blyad thuds his right hand into Dadasov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blyad wants to clinch up but Dadasov keeps it at a distance.
Dadasov slips a jab from Blyad.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dadasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dadasov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dadasov throws a leg kick which misses Blyad's front leg but catches the back leg as Blyad tries to avoid it.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dadasov! But no joy.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
Dadasov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dadasov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dadasov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov tries a low kick but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dadasov. Dadasov obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Dadasov checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blyad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dadasov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blyad blocks it well.
Dadasov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dadasov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dadasov throws a solid leg kick but Blyad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dadasov.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Blyad wants to clinch up but Dadasov keeps it at a distance.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch but Dadasov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dadasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Dadasov tries to get set, Blyad tries to push him back and clinch up but Dadasov manages to avoid the attempt.
Dadasov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blyad. Blyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Jab from Blyad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Renat Dadasov just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Dadasov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dadasov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Dadasov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blyad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blyad lands a nice looking body shot.
Blyad checks the leg kick.
Blyad tries to counter with a takedown but Dadasov is quick to defend against it.
Dadasov moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Dadasov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dadasov moves away.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Blyad checks it.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Dadasov slips the punch.
Blyad cracks Dadasov with a good jab.
Blyad cracks Dadasov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dadasov.
Dadasov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blyad's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dadasov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov tries to score with a low kick but Blyad moves his leg out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Dadasov as he connects with a hook.
Dadasov misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Dadasov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dadasov swats away the attempt to clinch by Blyad.
Dadasov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dadasov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dadasov moves away.
Dadasov motions for Blyad to come forward. Dadasov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dadasov.
Dadasov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dadasov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blyad is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Blyad blocks the low kick.
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.
Dadasov loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Dadasov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dadasov thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Dadasov connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Blyad as he connects with a hook.
Blyad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dadasov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blyad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dadasov.
Blyad throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dadasov tries to score with a low kick but Blyad moves his leg out of the way.
Dadasov delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Blyad misses.
A little jabbing left from Dadasov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dadasov throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dadasov tries to move into range but Blyad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blyad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dadasov swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad moves in looking to clinch but Dadasov pushes him off.
Dadasov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.
Blyad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dadasov in his tracks. #T3#
Dadasov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Dadasov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blyad wants to clinch up but Dadasov keeps it at a distance.
Blyad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blyad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dadasov throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Blyad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dadasov with a nice calf kick.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Dadasov moved out of range.
Dadasov tries to work over Blyad's front leg with a kick but Blyad checks it.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Blyad throws a hook but Dadasov blocks it.
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dadasov circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Dadasov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blyad lands a nice hook to Dadasov's body. Dadasov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blyad moves out of range as Dadasov throws a body kick.
Dadasov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dadasov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dadasov misses with a hook.#T4#
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
That kick from Dadasov tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dadasov.
Blyad motions for Dadasov to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blyad feinted with a counter takedown.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Blyad moved away.
Blyad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dadasov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Blyad.
Dadasov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Dadasov moves away and avoids it.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Dadasov.
Blyad scores with a body shot.
Blyad cracks Dadasov with a good jab.
Blyad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Renat Dadasov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R5#
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Dadasov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad misses with an uppercut
and Dadasov counters with a low kick, right behind Blyad 's knee.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dadasov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Dadasov.
Dadasov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dadasov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Blyad.
Blyad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dadasov throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Dadasov slips under a jab.
Dadasov slips a jab from Blyad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Blyad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blyad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dadasov manages to circle out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Dadasov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dadasov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dadasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dadasov slips a jab from Blyad.
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Dadasov off balance momentarily.#T1#
Blyad misses the shot to the body.
Dadasov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dadasov checks a leg kick.
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dadasov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Blyad moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blyad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dadasov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blyad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blyad lands a shot to the body.
Dadasov tries to break free but Blyad pushes him back against the cage.
Dadasov tries to circle away but Blyad has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dadasov is trying to break the clinch but Blyad is controlling him.
Dadasov stops a takedown attempt from Blyad.
A frustrated look appears on Dadasov's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Dadasov breaks the clinch.
Dadasov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dadasov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dadasov tries to score with a low kick but Blyad moves his leg out of the way.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Dadasov throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad throws a body punch but Dadasov moves out of range.
Blyad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dadasov.
Dadasov slips a jab from Blyad.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Blyad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dadasov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dadasov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Blyad motions for Dadasov to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dadasov.
Blyad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dadasov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Blyad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blyad scores with a hook to the body. Dadasov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blyad lands a body shot. #CL#
Blyad forces Dadasov back against the cage and clinches.
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Dadasov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Blyad.
Dadasov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad wants to clinch up but Dadasov keeps it at a distance.
Blyad lands the left hand.
Dadasov avoids the body shot from Blyad.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dadasov.
Nice jab there from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
and Dadasov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dadasov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dadasov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dadasov.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Dadasov ducks down to avoid it.
Blyad tries to clinch but Dadasov is having none of it. #CL#
Blyad takes the fight into the clinch.
Blyad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dadasov's elbow.
Blyad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ay Blyad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blyad tries to pull guard but Dadasov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ay Blyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blyad is trying to pull guard but Dadasov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dadasov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blyad has him pressed against the cage.
Blyad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dadasov. #BC2#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Blyad moves into the clinch successfully.
Dadasov wants to break free but Blyad has control.
Dadasov is trying to force a seperation but Blyad has the dominant position.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Blyad won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blyad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad is the new lightweight champion!

Event: F 111: Pullum vs Steve
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyad misses the jab.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eye.
Eye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eye.
Blyad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some bone on bone action there as Eye checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eye throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eye is able to avoid easily.
Blyad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eye lands a right hook to the body.
Eye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eye moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eye bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blyad's head.
Eye throws a leg kick but Blyad checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eye.
Eye misses with a low kick.
Blyad throws a hook but Eye avoids it easily.
Blyad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eye.#T1#
Blyad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eye tries to work over Blyad's front leg with a kick but Blyad checks it.
Eye throws a head kick that misses.
Blyad moves out of range of the leg kick from Eye.
Blyad swings for the body but Eye moves out of range.
Eye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eye looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Blyad.
A bone on bone clash there as Eye blocks the leg kick.
Blyad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Eye moved away.
Blyad cracks a nice hook into Eye's ribs.
Blyad misses the shot to the body.
Eye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Eye moved out of range.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad avoids the head kick by Eye.
Eye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Eye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blyad finds it's way round the side to connect with Eye's head. #T2#
Blyad checks the leg kick.
Eye feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blyads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blyad throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.
Blyad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Blyad.
Eye walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blyad connects with a looping right hand.
Eye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blyad swings for the body but Eye moves out of range.
Eye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eye misses with a looping left.
Eye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eye loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eye. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eye is looking to slow Blyad down with leg kicks.
Eye tried to score with a low kick but Blyad checks it.
Blyad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eye finds it's way round the side to connect with Blyad's head.
Blyad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Eye missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Eye off the cage and back into range.
Eye lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Eye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eye takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blyad wants to slow Eye down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Blyad clinches up against the cage.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Eye struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
Blyad blocking some punches.
Eye pushes Blyad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blyad lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eye.
Blyad tries to throw a body punch but Eye avoids it by throwing Blyad back against the cage.
Eye throws a punch but it's blocked by Blyad.
Blyad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blyad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blyad jumps guard but Eye turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blyad working aggressively here.
Blyad lands a body shot. #T4#
Blyad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blyad lands with a right to the head.
Eye gets through Blyad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blyad lands a hook that snaps the head of Eye backwards.
Eye tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Eye has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad. #TD#
Blyad decides to pull guard.
Blyad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eye controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blyad pulls Eye in close to his closed guard and prevents Eye from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eye postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ay Blyad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Eye connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Blyad.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Eye.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Eye ducks down to avoid it.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eye.
Eye looks to throw the jab but Blyad is out of range.
Eye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eye walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eye blocks a low kick nicely.
Eye misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Eye throws a leg kick #TD#
and Blyad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eye won't be happy with that.
Eye wants to get back to his feet but Blyad is dominant here and he's now got Eye's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad controlling from the back.
Blyad missing with punches from the back. #T1#
Eye covering up well under a series of strikes from Blyad.
Blyad is trying to stick to Eye's back but Eye is turning into Blyad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blyad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Eye.#SUB#
Blyad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Eye stacks Blyad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Eye!
Blyad is looking to reverse the position.
Blyad is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Eye is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blyad tries to lock up and control but Eye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Eye trying to control but Blyad is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eye controlling the position easily from mount.
Blyad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blyad wants to hold on but Eye pushes him away.
Blyad is desperately trying to improve his position but Eye has a good base and remains in mount.
Blyad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blyad tries to lock up and control but Eye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eye controlling his opponent.
My spies in Powerful Frenz Private Gym inform me that Eye has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Blyad wants to hold on but Eye pushes him away.#T4#
Blyad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blyad tries to lock up and control but Eye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eye controlling from the full mount.
Blyad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eye avoids the attempt from Blyad to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Third Eye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Eye.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Eye.
Eye defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eye.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Eye tries a quick counter leg kick but Blyad is wise to it.
Blyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Eye.
Eye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blyad momentarily.
Eye throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Eye.
Blyad takes a swing at Eye's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eye.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eye misses with a hook. Blyad ducked under it nicely.
Blyad thuds a left hand into Eye's body.#T1#
Eye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blyad with a nice cross.
Ay Blyad is winning the standup battle so far.
Blyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eye is out of range and Blyad settles back down.
Eye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Blyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eye paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Blyad misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eye! But no joy.
Eye circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blyad throws a low kick but Eye moves out of range easily.
Eye throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
A low kick from Blyad is predictable there
and Eye counters with an inside leg kick.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Eye moved out of range nicely.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Eye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad moves out of range of the body kick.
Blyad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eye on the side of the head.
Eye keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Eye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad connects with a body shot.
Eye walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blyad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Eye.
Eye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eye misses with a looping right.
Eye tries a low kick but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad throws a low kick but Eye moves out of range easily.
Eye blocks a jab.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eye was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A bone on bone clash there as Blyad blocks the leg kick.
Eye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eye jabs Blyad right on the nose. Blyad blinks but takes it well.
Eye walks into a stiff left hand from Blyad.#CL#
Blyad clinches up against the cage.
Blyad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blyad slips under a jab from Eye.
Eye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.#T3#
Eye misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Blyad.
Eye looks for the body kick but Blyad saw that one coming.
Eye ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Eye slips the punch.
Eye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Eye throws a body shot but no joy.
Eye checks a low kick from Blyad.
The crowd cheers as Eye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blyad doesn't seem phased though.
Eye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eye throws a chopping leg kick but Blyad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eye slips under a jab from Blyad.#CL#
Blyad has managed to clinch.
Eye pushes Blyad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blyad scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Blyad. #T4#
Blyad blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eye.
Blyad working aggressively here.
Blyad presses Eye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blyad misses with some punches.
Eye lands with a left to the head.
Eye lands a body punch.
Eye misses with some punches.
Eye lands a right hand.
Eye lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Blyad blocks a body shot from Eye.
Nice body punch from Blyad - that landed with a thud.
Blyad has Eye pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eye manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Eye.
Nice body punch from Eye - that landed with a thud.
Blyad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eye's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Third Eye.
I think Eye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ay Blyad!

Event: FARTMMA 95
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Blyad moves to clinch but Tverdovskiy breaks away
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Tverdovskiy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tverdovskiy.
Blyad misses with a body punch.
Tverdovskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tverdovskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blyad's brow.
Blyad tries to work over Tverdovskiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as Tverdovskiy controls the action.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tverdovskiy has Blyad pushed against the cage.
Tverdovskiy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Blyad drags the fight down to the ground.
Tverdovskiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blyad is keeping the position for now.
Blyad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tverdovskiy controls the pace.#T1##SUB#
Blyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tverdovskiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Blyad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tverdovskiy stacks Blyad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tverdovskiy!
Blyad can't do much from the bottom here.
Tverdovskiy controls the position.
Tverdovskiy in the domination position with Blyad hanging on.
Blyad is trying to control Tverdovskiy's posture but Tverdovskiy avoids it.
Blyad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tverdovskiy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tverdovskiy trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Blyad tries to buck Tverdovskiy off but Tverdovskiy is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Tverdovskiy stalls from top position.
Tverdovskiy works to advance to full mount. Blyad defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Blyad wants to control but Tverdovskiy is having none of it.
Blyad is desperately trying to improve his position but Tverdovskiy has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tverdovskiy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blyad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blyad wants to hold on but Tverdovskiy pushes him away.
Tverdovskiy controlling the position easily from mount.
Blyad wants to hold on but Tverdovskiy pushes him away.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tverdovskiy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tverdovskiy trying to control but Blyad is having none of it.
Blyad tries to lock up and control but Tverdovskiy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blyad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tverdovskiy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tverdovskiy controlling his opponent.
Blyad is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Tverdovskiy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blyad is looking to escape.
Blyad tries to hold on but Tverdovskiy pushes him away.
Tverdovskiy wants to control the pace but Blyad is squirming around nicely.
Tverdovskiy avoids the attempt from Blyad to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tverdovskiy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blyad is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Tverdovskiy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tverdovskiy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tverdovskiy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blyad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tverdovskiy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blyad doesn't seem bothered though.
Tverdovskiy throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Tverdovskiy tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tverdovskiy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Blyad as he checks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tverdovskiy as Blyad shoots in.
Good shot there by Blyad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tverdovskiy lands a glancing blow to the side of Blyad's head.
Alexander Tverdovskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tverdovskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tverdovskiy tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Blyad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tverdovskiy won't be happy with that. #T1##SUB#
Blyad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tverdovskiy prevents Blyad from moving into mount. #SUB#
Blyad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blyad trying to control the position but Tverdovskiy is working away.
Tverdovskiy is looking to reverse the position.
Blyad wants to control but Tverdovskiy is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Blyad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alexander Tverdovskiy has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Blyad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tverdovskiy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tverdovskiy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blyad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tverdovskiy is positioning himself well to prevent Blyad advancing to mount. #SUB#
Blyad is working for a kimura but Tverdovskiy is defending it quite comfortably.
Tverdovskiy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tverdovskiy wants to get back to full guard.
Tverdovskiy is controlling Blyad's trapped leg to prevent Blyad from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Blyad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SUB#
Blyad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tverdovskiy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blyad trying to mount his opponent but Tverdovskiy defends it.
Tverdovskiy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blyad wants to control from the top but Tverdovskiy keeps moving.
Tverdovskiy wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Blyad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tverdovskiy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tverdovskiy has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Tverdovskiy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4##SUB#
Blyad is looking for a triangle but Tverdovskiy pushes his legs off easily.
Tverdovskiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blyad is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tverdovskiy defends well.
Tverdovskiy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Blyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blyad controlling Tverdovskiy's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ay Blyad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3##CL#
Blyad moves into the clinch successfully.
Tverdovskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tverdovskiy throws an elbow but misses.
Tverdovskiy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Blyad.
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside.
Blyad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tverdovskiy backwards.
Blyad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blyad misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tverdovskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Tverdovskiy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tverdovskiy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blyad's elbow. #T1#
Tverdovskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Blyad drags the fight down to the ground.
Tverdovskiy trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Tverdovskiy being controlled here momentarily.
Blyad controls Tverdovskiy momentarily but Tverdovskiy frees himself.
Tverdovskiy trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Blyad has an active guard here but Tverdovskiy has managed to pass into half guard.
Tverdovskiy wants to free his trapped foot but Blyad is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Blyad looking for subs from the bottom but Tverdovskiy mounts him!#T2#
Tverdovskiy avoids the attempt from Blyad to control.
Tverdovskiy trying to control but Blyad is having none of it.
Blyad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tverdovskiy controlling the position.
Blyad trying to control but Tverdovskiy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Blyad drops back looking for a leg! Tverdovskiy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tverdovskiy manages to kick Blyad off! Blyad jumps back into Tverdovskiy's guard.
Blyad throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Tverdovskiy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tverdovskiy wants to sweep here but Blyad controlling him for the moment.
Blyad sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Blyad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tverdovskiy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tverdovskiy has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Tverdovskiy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blyad is trying to hold Tverdovskiy in close to prevent damage but Tverdovskiy has managed to pass into half guard. #T4#
Tverdovskiy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tverdovskiy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blyad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tverdovskiy wants to control but Blyad is keeping him busy.
Blyad is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tverdovskiy passes to full mount!
Tverdovskiy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blyad tries to lock up and control but Tverdovskiy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blyad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Alexander Tverdovskiy just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Tverdovskiy throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad shoots in but Tverdovskiy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tverdovskiy throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Blyad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blyad tries to throw a body punch but Tverdovskiy avoids it by throwing Blyad back against the cage.
Blyad is leaning against Tverdovskiy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Tverdovskiy prevents a body shot from Blyad.
Blyad throws a punch but it's blocked by Tverdovskiy.
Nice elbow from Tverdovskiy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad cracks Tverdovskiy with a nice body shot.
Blyad blocks an elbow strike.
Tverdovskiy blocks a body shot from Blyad.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Tverdovskiy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blyad doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Blyad gets through Tverdovskiy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Blyad jumps into guard, dragging Tverdovskiy to the mat.
Blyad is trying to control the position but Tverdovskiy postures up. #SUB#
Blyad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tverdovskiy defends it easily.
Tverdovskiy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Blyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tverdovskiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tverdovskiy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2##SUB#
Blyad looking for a guillotine here but Tverdovskiy defends easily.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Tverdovskiy from controlling successfully.
Tverdovskiy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tverdovskiy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blyad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blyad trying to control the position. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Tverdovskiy wants to control from the top but Blyad keeps moving.
Tverdovskiy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tverdovskiy defends well.
Blyad trying to control the position.
Tverdovskiy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tverdovskiy being controlled here momentarily.
Blyad is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters circling - Tverdovskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tverdovskiy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tverdovskiy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tverdovskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tverdovskiy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tverdovskiy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tverdovskiy stalling the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tverdovskiy is trying to stall.
Blyad tries to throw a body punch but Tverdovskiy avoids it by throwing Blyad back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tverdovskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blyad's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Alexander Tverdovskiy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Tverdovskiy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Tverdovskiy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tverdovskiy throws a push kick but Blyad slaps the foot to one side.
Tverdovskiy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blyad's sensitive parts.
Tverdovskiy throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Blyad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blyad.
Blyad looking to sit in guard and control but Tverdovskiy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Blyad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Blyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tverdovskiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tverdovskiy defends well.#SUB#
Blyad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tverdovskiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tverdovskiy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB#
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tverdovskiy defends well.
Blyad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blyad wants to control but Tverdovskiy passes easily into half guard. #SUB#
Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Tverdovskiy seems content to control.
Blyad is looking to improve his position.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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 is trying to control but can't.
Blyad wants to get back to full guard.
Blyad is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tverdovskiy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Tverdovskiy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tverdovskiy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blyad controls his leg.
Blyad won't allow Tverdovskiy to pass to mount. #T3#
Tverdovskiy is taking a breather. Blyad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Tverdovskiy misses its intended target.
Tverdovskiy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
so Blyad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Blyad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tverdovskiy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blyad has Tverdovskiy in his guard.#REVB#
Blyad looking to control.
Tverdovskiy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blyad tries to improve position but can't.
Blyad struggling a bit here.
Blyad is not content to let Tverdovskiy control the position. #T4#
Blyad tries to improve position but can't.
Blyad is working hard here to advance position.
Blyad is not content to let Tverdovskiy control the position.
Tverdovskiy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Blyad tries to buck Tverdovskiy off but Tverdovskiy is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tverdovskiy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tverdovskiy working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Tverdovskiy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tverdovskiy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Tverdovskiy!
Alexander Tverdovskiy is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Alexander Tverdovskiy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FARTMMA 90
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Blyad or perhaps it was just good defense by Finch, which made it look bad.
Finch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finch throws a body kick that misses.
Finch cracks a nice hook into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Finch gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Blyad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finch can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Blyad seems to be working for a kimura but Finch defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Blyad seems to be working for a kimura but Finch defends the submission attempt.
Blyad stops Finch from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blyad seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Finch pushes Blyad off looking to stand but Blyad dives back in and keeps control. #T1##ES2#
Finch makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blyad catches Finch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Finch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blyad attempts a counter takedown but Finch avoids it well and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Blyad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blyad.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Blyad moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Blyad throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch is trying to push Blyad away but Blyad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Finch is trying to force a seperation but Blyad has the dominant position.#BC2#
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
Atticus Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Blyad counters with a shoot takedown. Finch fights it but they end up in guard.
Blyad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blyad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Finch's guard. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a kimura but Finch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blyad to get the leverage.
Blyad is trying to control. Finch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blyad performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3##SUB#
Blyad wants to work for an arm triangle but Finch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Blyad is working for a kimura but Finch is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Blyad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #ES2#
Finch manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blyad keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Blyad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finch's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Finch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Finch.
Finch throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Blyad counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Finch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blyad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Blyad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blyad somewhat.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch lands the left hand.
Finch is looking to slow Blyad down with leg kicks. #TD#
Blyad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Finch to the mat! Finch manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blyad is controlling him.
Finch keeping moving, preventing Blyad from controlling successfully.
Blyad pushing down on Finch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finch is trying to stand back up but Blyad is controlling him
Finch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Blyad is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Finch to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Atticus Finch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Finch swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Blyad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blyad.
Finch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blyad presses Finch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blyad presses Finch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Finch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blyad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finch.
Blyad lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blyad.
Finch is trying to break the clinch but Blyad is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Still in the clinch, Blyad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blyad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Blyad.
Blyad prevents Finch from breaking the clinch.
Blyad pushes Finch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD#
Blyad pulls Finch into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Finch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Blyad has managed to clinch. #TD#
Blyad pulls guard successfully. #T1#
Blyad has Finch pulled in close to control his posture.
Blyad has a closed guard, preventing Finch from standing up. #SUB#
Blyad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finch is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Blyad looking for a guillotine here but Finch defends easily. #SUB#
Blyad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finch defends it easily.
Blyad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finch can do to turn this around?
Blyad is trying to control the position but Finch postures up. #SU2#
Finch stands up from Blyad's guard - Finch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Finch looks to throw the jab but Blyad is out of range.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Finch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Finch throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Blyad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Finch manages to circle out of the way.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Finch lands a nice hook to Blyad's body. Blyad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there #TD#
and Blyad counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Blyad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blyad trying to control the action but Finch is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Blyad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Finch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Blyad prevents Finch from escaping the position.#SUB#
Blyad swings around for an armbar but Finch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blyad's guard.
Blyad seems keen to control Finch's posture.
Finch is looking to stand up but Blyad won't let him.
Blyad managing to control the position.
Finch wants to get up but he can't break Blyad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Blyad looking to control.
Finch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Blyad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finch is aware though and is defending well.
Finch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finch defends well.
Blyad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Blyad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finch defends it easily.#SUB#
Finch is posturing up here but Blyad has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Finch tries to roll out but it's too tight and Finch has to tap! Slick submission there by Blyad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad retains his lightweight title!
The defeated Atticus Finch had this to say: 'Who really thought I had a shot with this one? I sure as fuck didn't. Aylib's the goat, thanks for the matchup FARTMMA!'.

Event: FARTMMA 81: Awakenings
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Blyad thuds his right hand into Zan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blyad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Zan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Blyad misses. #CL#
Blyad moves into the clinch successfully.
Zan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zan has had enough of the clinch but Blyad keeps him there for the moment.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blyad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Zan is trying to push Blyad away but Blyad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zan blocks a body shot from Blyad.
Blyad jumps guard but Zan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Blyad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blyad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Zan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zan tries to free his leg and advance position but Blyad is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB#
Blyad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Zan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blyad trying to control the position.
Blyad thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zan defends well.
Zan postures up. #T2#
Zan wanted to stand there but Blyad had control of the position. #SUB#
Blyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Blyad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Blyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zan postures up. #SUB#
Zan is posturing up here but Blyad has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zan has to tap! Slick submission there by Blyad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad retains his lightweight title!

Event: FARTMMA 76
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Tverdovskiy takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Tverdovskiy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blyad is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tverdovskiy slips under a jab from Blyad.
Tverdovskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad. #TD#
Blyad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blyad is looking to take a break and control but Tverdovskiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a kimura but Tverdovskiy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blyad to get the leverage. #SUB#
Blyad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tverdovskiy is just riding it out for now. Blyad eventually gives up the hold.
Blyad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tverdovskiy's head.
Blyad is trying to control. Tverdovskiy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blyad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Blyad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Blyad performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Blyad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tverdovskiy defends it well.
Blyad wants to control but Tverdovskiy is keeping him busy.
Tverdovskiy has his hands clasped together around Blyad's back. He's all about the action.
Tverdovskiy is refusing to be controlled, as Blyad sits in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tverdovskiy trying to control from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Blyad is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Blyad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blyad is looking to stall here but Tverdovskiy recovers full guard.
Blyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tverdovskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tverdovskiy wants to stand but Blyad is controlling the position.
Blyad trying to control but Tverdovskiy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Blyad throws a hook but Tverdovskiy avoids it easily.
Blyad connects with a body shot.
Tverdovskiy missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Tverdovskiy.
Blyad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tverdovskiy moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Tverdovskiy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tverdovskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blyad digs a good body shot into Tverdovskiy's ribs.
Blyad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tverdovskiy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tverdovskiy throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Tverdovskiy moves into the clinch.
Blyad dodges an elbow strike from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Blyad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tverdovskiy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blyads head.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land. #T4#
Blyad is trying to pull guard but Tverdovskiy has him pressed against the cage.
Tverdovskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as Tverdovskiy controls his hands.
Blyad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tverdovskiy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tverdovskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tverdovskiy misses with some punches.
Blyad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tverdovskiy after a bit of a struggle.
Tverdovskiy blocks an uppercut.
Blyad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blyad misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tverdovskiy lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Tverdovskiy as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Blyad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blyad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Blyad scores with a sloppy right hand. Tverdovskiy should have avoided that one.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but Tverdovskiy is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tverdovskiy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tverdovskiy manages to avoid it.
Tverdovskiy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blyad is out of range and Tverdovskiy settles back down.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Tverdovskiy ducks down to avoid it.
Tverdovskiy feints a counter leg kick.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Tverdovskiy.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tverdovskiy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad has been working on his balance at Team Alpha Midget, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tverdovskiy.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tverdovskiy moves away.
Blyad moves away from the strike by Tverdovskiy.
Blyad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tverdovskiy throws a jab when Blyad was well out of range.
Blyad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blyad swings for the body but Tverdovskiy moves out of range.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it.
Tverdovskiy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Blyad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad lands with a shot to the body.
Blyad lands an overhand right.#T1#
Tverdovskiy scores with a nice head shot.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Blyad here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tverdovskiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blyad misses with a body punch
and Tverdovskiy counters with a solid body kick.
Tverdovskiy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Tverdovskiy clinches up with Blyad and pushes him back against the cage.
Blyad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tverdovskiy's elbow.
Tverdovskiy lands an elbow inside that Blyad shrugs off.
Blyad tries to work over Tverdovskiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blyad blocks an uppercut.
Blyad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tverdovskiy prevents it.
Blyad is looking for a takedown.
Blyad is trying to drag Tverdovskiy to the mat but Tverdovskiy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ay Blyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Blyad decides to pull guard.
Tverdovskiy postures up. #T2#
Tverdovskiy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tverdovskiy working away.
Tverdovskiy takes a little break here. Blyad wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Blyad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tverdovskiy takes a little break here. Blyad wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tverdovskiy has control of an arm but Blyad manages to advance to Tverdovskiy's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tverdovskiy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Blyad's arms.
Blyad not allowing Tverdovskiy to control his hands. #T3##SUB#
Blyad is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tverdovskiy is defending well though. Blyad let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Tverdovskiy right now.
Tverdovskiy breaks Blyad's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tverdovskiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blyad is keeping the position for now.
Blyad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tverdovskiy can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Blyad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Blyad working for a triangle but Tverdovskiy defends it easily. #T4#
Tverdovskiy tries to free his leg and advance position but Blyad is retaining full guard.
Tverdovskiy postures up.
Tverdovskiy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blyad looking to control.
Blyad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tverdovskiy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tverdovskiy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blyad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blyad is pulling down on Tverdovskiy's head. It's preventing any offense from Tverdovskiy, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Tverdovskiy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tverdovskiy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blyad's knee momentarily.
Blyad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tverdovskiy looks to land a left hand but Blyad moved out of range nicely.
Tverdovskiy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blyad.
Tverdovskiy lands with an uppercut that bounces Blyad off the cage and back into range.
Blyad defending well as Tverdovskiy loads up on a big left hand.
Tverdovskiy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Tverdovskiy.
Blyad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tverdovskiy sprawls well. Tverdovskiy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blyad gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad checks a leg kick nicely.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Tverdovskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Blyad defending well as Tverdovskiy loads up on a big left hand.
Tverdovskiy 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.
Tverdovskiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Blyad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blyad lands with a shot to the body.
Blyad with a poor takedown
and Tverdovskiy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ay Blyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blyad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tverdovskiy manages to avoid it.
Tverdovskiy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tverdovskiy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tverdovskiy. Blyad shrugs it off though.
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tverdovskiy.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it.
Tverdovskiy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blyad to score with a decent uppercut.
Tverdovskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tverdovskiy misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Tverdovskiy's shoulder, as Tverdovskiy tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Blyad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tverdovskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tverdovskiy manages to avoid it.
Tverdovskiy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good exchange - Blyad coming out on top.
Blyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blyad cracks Tverdovskiy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tverdovskiy tries to clinch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tverdovskiy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tverdovskiy misses with a low kick.
Tverdovskiy thows a body kick. Blyad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad misses with a hook.
Tverdovskiy needs to keep his hands up - Blyad had a free shot at his head there.
Tverdovskiy tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Tverdovskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tverdovskiy is looking for the big counter here.
Blyad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Tverdovskiy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tverdovskiy lands a nice shot to the body.
Blyad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tverdovskiy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Tverdovskiy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tverdovskiy manages to avoid it.
Tverdovskiy is looking to slow Blyad down with leg kicks.
Alexander Tverdovskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad cracks Tverdovskiy with an open hand slap.
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tverdovskiy.
A big right from Tverdovskiy misses.
A little feinted left hand from Blyad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blyad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blyad misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Blyad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Tverdovskiy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tverdovskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy throws a leg kick which misses Blyad's front leg but catches the back leg as Blyad tries to avoid it.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tverdovskiy manages to avoid it.
Tverdovskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Tverdovskiy is out of range.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Tverdovskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tverdovskiy.
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.
Tverdovskiy lands a leg kick that knocks Blyad off balance momentarily.
Blyad swings for the body but Tverdovskiy moves out of range.
Tverdovskiy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blyad lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ay Blyad did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
A slow jab from Tverdovskiy misses its intended target.
Tverdovskiy misses with a few strikes there.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.#TD#
Blyad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tverdovskiy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blyad wants to pass to mount but Tverdovskiy is defending the position.
Blyad trying to control from half guard but Tverdovskiy is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tverdovskiy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blyad trying to control the action but Tverdovskiy is working from the bottom.
Tverdovskiy trying to hold on to Blyad's head to control him but Blyad postures up. #T1#
Blyad trying to control from half guard but Tverdovskiy is working away.
Blyad trying to control from Tverdovskiy's half guard. Tverdovskiy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tverdovskiy pulls Blyad in to control the position.
Blyad wants to control from the top but Tverdovskiy keeps moving.
Blyad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tverdovskiy pulls Blyad in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tverdovskiy misses with a looping right.
Blyad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tverdovskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Blyad misses the target.
Tverdovskiy throws a leg kick but Blyad moved away.
Blyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blyad works Tverdovskiy's body with a nice hook.
Tverdovskiy tries to clinch up.
Blyad misses the shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
Blyad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tverdovskiy misses with a hook.
Blyad is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy moves out of range of the strikes.
Tverdovskiy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Tverdovskiy does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Blyad drives through with a takedown into Tverdovskiy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T3#
Blyad trying to control but Tverdovskiy is working from the bottom.
Tverdovskiy is trying to control the position but Blyad postures up.
Blyad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blyad looking to sit in guard and control but Tverdovskiy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Blyad looking to control. #SUB#
Blyad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tverdovskiy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Ay Blyad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tverdovskiy defends well.
Tverdovskiy controlling from the top position.
Tverdovskiy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Blyad has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tverdovskiy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Blyad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Alexander Tverdovskiy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Blyad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Blyad takes a swing at Tverdovskiy's ribcage but misses.
Blyad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tverdovskiy finds it's way round the side to connect with Blyad's head.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blyad shoots in for a double leg but Tverdovskiy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Tverdovskiy lunges at Blyad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blyad's hand.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Tverdovskiy throws a leg kick but Blyad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blyad fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tverdovskiy throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Blyad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tverdovskiy!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad staying calm.#SUB#
Blyad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Tverdovskiy wants to control but Blyad postures up.#SUB#
Blyad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blyad wants to control but Tverdovskiy is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Blyad is trying to get an arm triangle but Tverdovskiy is defending well.
Blyad in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blyad trying to control the position but Tverdovskiy is working away.
Blyad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tverdovskiy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blyad wants to control but Tverdovskiy is keeping him busy.
Tverdovskiy is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad just content to control the position. #T3#
Blyad laying and praying for a moment but Tverdovskiy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Blyad wants to control but Tverdovskiy is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Blyad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tverdovskiy sees it coming and defends easily.
Blyad wants to take a breather but Tverdovskiy is having none of it.
Blyad is looking to stall here but Tverdovskiy recovers full guard.
Blyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tverdovskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blyad preventing the sweep.
Blyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tverdovskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tverdovskiy throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Tverdovskiy moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Blyad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tverdovskiy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Tverdovskiy as Blyad shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ay Blyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Blyad misses.
Tverdovskiy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tverdovskiy tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Tverdovskiy darts in and clinches Blyad up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Tverdovskiy.
I think Tverdovskiy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:48
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad is the new lightweight champion!

Event: FARTMMA 73
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Jia needs to keep his hands up - Blyad had a free shot at his head there.
Blyad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blyad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Foundry in the buildup to the fight.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
It looked like Jia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blyad cracks Jia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blyad sizes up Jia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blyad's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blyad's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A lazy left from Blyad finds it's target.
Jia misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jia throws a series of punches but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jia throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jia throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad scores with a body shot.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Blyad scores with a nice right hand.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Jia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Blyad.
Blyad cracks Jia with a good jab.
Blyad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blyad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Cai Jia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blyad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blyad scores with a hook to the body. Jia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jia takes one on the button.
Blyad scores with a hook to the body. Jia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jia.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Blyad.
Blyad connects with a right hand. Jia shakes it off.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but Jia is just out of range.
Blyad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jia tries to move into range but Blyad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jia looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Blyad lands a jab to the nose.
Blyad lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Blyad.
Jia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blyad's corner calls for a 1-2. Blyad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Blyad.
Blyad takes a swing at Jia's ribcage but misses.
Jia throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.#T3#
Blyad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Jia throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Jia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blyad's corner calls for a 1-2. Blyad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blyad connects with a body shot that sends Jia's belly button to the back.
Blyad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jia's head.
Blyad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Blyad lands.
A left lands for Blyad.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blyad cracks Jia with a good jab.#T4##CL2#
Blyad darts in and clinches Jia up against the cage.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jia gets underhooks to prevent Blyad's takedown attempt.
Blyad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jia backwards.
Jia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jia tries to break the clinch but Blyad is controlling the position. #BC#
Jia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blyad jabs Jia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blyad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jia manages to avoid it.
Blyad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jia's hands.
Donk. Blyad catches Jia right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jia scores with a nice right hand.
Blyad lands a jab to the head.
Jia takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Blyad scores with a jab to the body.
Jia walks into a jab.
Jia scores with a punch to the head.
Jia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Blyad. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Jia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blyad's hands.
Jia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blyad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blyad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blyad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad's corner calls for a 1-2. Blyad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jia avoids the body shot from Blyad.
A quick step to the side and Jia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jia takes one on the button.
Blyad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jia manages to avoid it.#T1#
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Jia.
Blyad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jia's head backwards.
Blyad misses with a hook. Jia ducked under it nicely.
Blyad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blyad takes a swing at Jia's ribcage but misses.
Blyad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jia. Jia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blyad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Jia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Jia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Jia misses.
Jab from Blyad.
Jia throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Blyad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jia's head backwards.
Jia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Jia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but Jia is just out of range.
A left lands for Blyad.
Blyad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blyad lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blyad, as that shot connected.
Blyad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blyad misses with a right hand
and Jia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Blyad there.
Blyad fails to land the takedown.
Jia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blyad throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Jia walks into a jab.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jia scores with a nice head shot.
Jia lands with a hook. Blyad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jia throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Jia misses with a body shot.
Jia swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jia's hands.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through Jia's defenses.
Jia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but Jia is just out of range.
Jia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blyad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Blyad.#T4#
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Blyad is rocked!
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jia.
Jia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad lands with a right hand.
Blyad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Blyad.
Blyad lands an overhand right.
Blyad punishes Jia's body with a nice straight punch.
Blyad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
Blyad slips under a jab from Jia.
Jia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Jia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jia lands a nice shot that snaps Blyad's head back.
Jia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blyad misses the body punch
and Jia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad fails with the takedown.
Blyad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jia defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jia.
Blyad scores with a nice right hand.
Blyad cracks Jia with a good jab.
Jia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
and Jia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blyad scores with a punch to the head.
Jia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Jia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blyad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jia throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad lands a jab to the nose.
Blyad throws a right hand that Jia ducks under and follows up with a left that Jia also avoids with ease.
Jia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad misses with a takedown
and Jia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cai Jia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Blyad lands an overhand right.
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.
Jia slips a jab from Blyad.
Blyad sizes up Jia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Jia moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jia misses the target.
Blyad connects with a nice looking jab.
Jia misses with a straight right.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but Jia is just out of range.
Blyad punishes Jia's body with a nice straight punch.
Jia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blyad lands a lovely overhand right.
Blyad lands a glancing blow to the side of Jia's head.
Jia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jia takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Blyad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Blyad.
Jia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jia misses with a straight left.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Cai Jia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Blyad.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Jia.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blyad connects with the punch.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad digs a good hook to Jia's body.
Nice shot by Blyad.
A shot to the body from Blyad misses
and Jia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jia missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blyad misses the shot to the body.
Jia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Blyad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jia's head.
Jia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blyad swings for the body but Jia moves out of range.
Jia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donk. Blyad catches Jia right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blyad cracks Jia with a good jab.
Ay Blyad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blyad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!

Event: FARTMMA 63
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Blyad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blyad throws a big elbow that misses.
Blyad throws an elbow that misses. Gentil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blyad's guard. Nice move by Gentil!#REVR#
Blyad looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gentil has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Blyad to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gentil is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Blyad pulls down on the head and he's put Gentil to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ay Blyad!

Event: FARTMMA 54
Date: Aug 02, 2019

#R1#
Blyad tries for a takedown but Bouya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Blyad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blyad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bouya is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Blyad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bouya, who protects the arm well.
Bouya is letting Blyad control him for a moment.
Blyad working the ground and pound but Bouya is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Blyad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bouya is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blyad has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Bouya struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Blyad is trying to get an arm triangle but Bouya is defending well. #SUB2#
Blyad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blyad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blyad throwing strikes but Bouya manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Blyad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blyad is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Bouya has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Blyad tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bouya defends well and Blyad ends up having to push Bouya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bouya lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bouya.
Blyad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bouya sprawls well. Bouya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blyad gets slowly back to his feet.
Harumichi Bouya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.#TD2#
Blyad shoots in and gets a takedown into Bouya's guard.
Blyad content to stall in guard here.
Blyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouya controlling the position.
Blyad postures up in Bouya's guard and throws a big left but Bouya blocks it.
Blyad won't allow Bouya to sweep him here. #T3#
Blyad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bouya works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blyad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bouya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bouya has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blyad is looking for a triangle here but Bouya uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blyad manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bouya pulls his head out easily.
Bouya looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Blyad has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Bouya. Oh but Blyad has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Bouya goes limp - he's gone! Blyad jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ay Blyad!

Event: F46: LHW Tourney Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Blyad misses with a takedown attempt - Chang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blyad looks for a takedown but Chang sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Chang misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blyad.
Bruce Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
Blyad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chang's waist but Chang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blyad off to one side.
Blyad shoots in for a double leg but Chang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chang connects with a nice looking jab.
Blyad fails with the takedown.
Chang is looking to counter punch.
Chang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Chang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blyad.
Blyad fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chang slaps away a takedown attempt from Blyad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chang misses with a straight left. #T1##TD2#
Blyad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chang is trying to defend but Blyad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Blyad is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blyad seems to be looking for submissions.
Chang controlling the position for now.
Blyad is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Blyad trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Blyad throws a strike but Chang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Blyad has his foot on Chang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chang works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Blyad looking for a guillotine here but Chang defends easily. #SUB2#
Blyad is looking for a triangle but Chang pushes his legs off easily.
Blyad controls Chang momentarily but Chang frees himself. #SUB2#
Blyad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Blyad is looking for a triangle here but Chang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Blyad is trying to control Chang's posture but Chang avoids it.
Blyad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blyad is being controlled here.
Blyad is looking to reverse the position.
Blyad is trying to control Chang's posture but Chang avoids it.
Blyad tries to improve position but can't.
Chang working away.
Blyad is looking to regain half guard here but Chang keeps moving and retains side control.
Blyad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blyad wants to control but Chang postures up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blyad is looking for a sweep.
Blyad is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyad keeps trying to improve his position.
Blyad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad is looking for a sweep. Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Chang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chang misses with a hook.
Chang works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
Chang with a hook.
Chang lands with a shot to the body.
Blyad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chang counters with a straight right hand.
Ay Blyad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Chang as Blyad shoots in.
Bruce Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
Blyad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chang avoids it really well and circles away.
Chang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Chang throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad dives in for a single leg takedown but Chang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bruce Chang is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Chang cracks Blyad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blyad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chang but Chang pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1##TD2#
Blyad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chang!#SUB2#
Blyad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chang can't do much from the bottom here.
Chang stops Blyad from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Blyad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Blyad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chang has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2##SUB2#
Blyad swings around for an armbar but Chang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blyad's guard.#SUB2#
Blyad is looking for a triangle here but Chang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blyad wants to control but Chang postures up.#SUB#
Chang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chang tries to stand but Blyad is controlling his head.
Blyad is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Blyad can't do much from the bottom here.
Blyad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chang pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Blyad with the active half guard here but Chang passes nicely into side control.
Chang staying calm.
Bruce Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Blyad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chang controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Chang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Chang throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Blyad flicks out a counter leg kick but Chang steps away.#TD2#
Blyad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chang's half guard.#SUB2#
Blyad is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chang still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chang has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Blyad is looking for a sweep.
Blyad can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Blyad looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chang pushes past his half guard into mount! #T1#
Chang controlling the pace for now.
Blyad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blyad throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad tries to reverse the position but Chang maintains control.
Chang controlling from the full mount.
Blyad tries to reverse the position but Chang maintains control.
Blyad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blyad is looking to escape.
Blyad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chang passes into side control, despite Blyad's attempt to control the position. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blyad gets back to half guard.
Chang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blyad!
Blyad is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Blyad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blyad tries to roll over but Chang keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Blyad has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chang escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Chang!
A victorious Bruce Chang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 39
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1##TD#
Blyad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buzz's guard.
Blyad passes Buzz's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Blyad maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Buzz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Blyad has cracked it and Buzz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Blyad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ay Blyad!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2018

#R1#
Last ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Last was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Last fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Blyad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Last was covering up waiting for the punch and Blyad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blyad lands a couple of digs.
Last keeping full guard, as Blyad tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Last wants to hit a switch here but Blyad passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Last there! #SU2#
Blyad get's back to his feet.#T1##CL2#
Blyad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Blyad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Last regains guard.
Blyad postures up in Last's guard and throws a big left but Last blocks it.
Blyad tries to free his leg and advance position but Last is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blyad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Last is working an open guard so Blyad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Blyad moves into the clinch.
Last working aggressively here.
Last working aggressively here.
Blyad is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Last tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Last managing to block the knees to the body from Blyad.
Blyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Last misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Blyad manages to pull guard.
Last trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blyad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blyad stays in close to Last's body and controls the position.
Last not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Blyad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Last looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blyad puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blyad not doing much here.
Blyad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Last's head.
Blyad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blyad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Blyad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Last defends it well.
Blyad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Blyad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Blyad shoots in looking for a takedown but Last manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blyad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Last scores with a nice right hand.
Last scores with a decent looking hook.
Blyad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Blyad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Last being controlled for a moment.
Blyad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1##SUB2#
Blyad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blyad is staying tight to Last's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU2#
Blyad stands up and beckons Last to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Blyad defending well as Last loads up on a big left hand.
Last misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Blyad gets a clinch.
Last misses with some punches.
Last misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Blyad is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Last can't fight it off and eventually Blyad manages to take the fight to the floor. Last looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blyad forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Blyad is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB2#
Blyad is working for a kimura but Last is defending it quite comfortably.
Blyad tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Last.
Blyad stalling. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blyad wants to stand up but Last is controlling the position.
Last wants to improve his position but Blyad is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad wants to stand up but Last has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Blyad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Last doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blyad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blyad takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Last enables Blyad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Last manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ay Blyad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blyad working some strikes from top position.
Blyad tries to free his leg and advance position but Last is retaining full guard.
Last being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Last keeping full guard, as Blyad tries to pass.
Blyad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Last is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blyad controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blyad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Blyad gets a clinch. #BC2#
Blyad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Last connects with a nice looking jab. #TD2#
Blyad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Last napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Blyad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Last, who protects the arm well.
Last tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blyad tries to move to mount but Last blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Blyad controlling the position from side mount.
Blyad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blyad tries to advance to mount but Last denies him. #SUB2#
Blyad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU2#
Blyad has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Last takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Last misses.
Last missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Test Last is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Last throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range. #TD2#
Blyad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Blyad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Last knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Blyad stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blyad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!
In defeat, Test Last stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aylib loves to eat coconut and pears.'.

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