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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 46 p4p, 275 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 5 p4p, 35 weight class). River has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Simon misses the target.
Simon walks into a straight right hand from River.
River throws a leg kick
and Simon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for River!
Simon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but River is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
River manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants to control but Simon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is trying desperately to improve position.
Simon content just to control the position here.
River tries to control the position but Simon now has his back.
River tries to escape the position.
River is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Simon doesn't have the hooks in and River manages to turn into his guard.
Simon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon looking for subs off his back but River has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control from half guard but Simon is working away.
River is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw River working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
River wants to pass the guard but Simon is defending well.
River prevents Simon from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from River.
River lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Simon regains full guard. Nicely done.
River preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
River postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simon looking to control.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Simon is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
River is looking for a triangle here but Simon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
River manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simon's best efforts.
Simon is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.
River regains full guard. Nicely done.
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simon is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Simon 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.
River throws a leg kick but Simon checks it.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simon.
Simon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Simon catches River right on the button with a cross.
Simon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Simon there.
Good work by Simon as he checks the leg kick.
Simon is looking to clinch.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River ducks under a wild hook from Simon.
River misses the shot to the body.
Simon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River scores with a nice strike.
River throws a push kick but Simon slaps the foot to one side.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Simon blocks it well.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for River!
Simon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
River stops Simon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
River tries to reverse the position but Simon maintains control.
River is trying to escape the mount but Simon keeps good control and instead manages to take River's back.
Simon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, River has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
River trying to control the hands but Simon breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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!
River is trying to break free.
Simon working for the choke.
Simon doesn't have the hooks in and River manages to turn into his guard.
Simon looking for a sweep. Not yet Simon, not yet.
River lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simon looking for subs off his back but River has passed one foot through into half guard.
Simon wants to control but River is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon gets full guard.
Simon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.
Simon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
River keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simon's head.
River trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Jay Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
River postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
River wants to control from the top but Simon keeps moving.
Simon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. River is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simon wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment.
Simon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! River has his hands clasped together but Simon extends and breaks River's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Simon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Simon!
Jay Simon retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Jay Simon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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