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Event:
CCR 42
Date: Aug 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Valentine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dias.
Dias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
And Dias tries to counter it with a takedown but Valentine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Dias changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Valentine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dias enables Valentine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dias manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valentine landing some decent shots from guard. #ES2#
Dias manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Dias gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Valentine to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Dias has momentary wrist control but Valentine slips an elbow through the middle.
Valentine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dias is keeping the position for now.
Valentine distracts Dias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Dias has been cut.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Dias has wrist control.#SUB#
Valentine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dias has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Valentine is looking for a triangle here but Dias uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2#
Valentine gets back to half guard.
Valentine moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Valentine isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dias stacks Valentine 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 Dias!#T3#
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Valentine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Valentine tries to roll over but Dias keeps him under control.
Valentine wants to control but Dias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dias prevents Valentine from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valentine manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #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.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Dias controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valentine is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Valentine chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Dias'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.
#R2##CL#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valentine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dias up against the cage.
Valentine seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
The referee calls for Valentine to work.
#TD#
Valentine has picked Dias up - he's going for a ride! Valentine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Valentine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Valentine is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dias has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dias!
Dias is fighting to break Valentine's control of his arms but Valentine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valentine is trying to control the position but Dias postures up. #T2##SUB#
Valentine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dias uses it to pass to side control.
Valentine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dias working away.
Valentine is trying to improve his position.
Valentine sneaks back into half guard.
Valentine trying to hold on to Dias's head to control him but Dias postures up.
Valentine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Valentine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dias's guard. #REVR#
Dias keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine is really struggling to control Dias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Dias has wrist control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dias working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
Valentine connects with a couple of short punches.
Valentine 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.
Valentine won't allow Dias to get back to his feet.
Valentine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valentine advances position into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Valentine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Dias's cut.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Valentine. #ES2#
Dias throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
Valentine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dias's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Valentine 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.
#T1#
Valentine works his way into full mount!
Valentine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dias is looking to escape.
Dias is in a horrible position here. Valentine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Leon Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Valentine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dias can do to turn this around?
Valentine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Valentine thowing shots but they're missing.
Dias avoids a series of strikes thrown by Valentine.
#T3##SUB#
Valentine throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dias has his hands clasped together but Valentine breaks the hold and Dias is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Valentine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leon Valentine!
Leon Valentine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
CCR 38
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Dias instigates a clinch.
Valentine stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentine.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Dias.
Valentine shoots in but no luck this time.
Dias shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dias shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Dias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentine tries to work over Dias's front leg with a kick but Dias checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias lands a nice hook to Valentine's body. Valentine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine takes a swing at Dias's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Dias's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Valentine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine is looking to take a break and control but Dias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Valentine wants to take a breather but Dias manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Valentine.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Dias is retaining full guard.
Dias wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Valentine passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Valentine slips a nice elbow through Dias's hands, connecting with Dias's forehead.
Valentine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valentine trying to control from half guard but Dias is working away.
Valentine is pressing down on Dias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dias is holding on for now.
Valentine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dias is trying to stand up here but Valentine is controlling him well. #T3#
Dias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valentine lands a nice short elbow.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Dias is defending well.
Dias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dias won't allow Valentine to pass to mount.
Valentine is looking to stall here but Dias recovers full guard.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving. #T4#
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Dias is retaining full guard.
Dias 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.
Dias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valentine is controlling him.
Valentine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Dias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Valentine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Valentine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Dias 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.
Valentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dias working a defensive guard but Valentine manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dias is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dias misses with a strike from the bottom.
Valentine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Valentine is looking to take a break and control but Dias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dias takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2##SUB#
Valentine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valentine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dias is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Valentine has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Valentine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Valentine landing strikes from the mount.
Valentine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine cracks Dias with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3#
Valentine working Dias over with strikes here.
Valentine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dias is trying desperately to improve position.
Dias tries to lock up and control but Valentine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valentine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valentine lands a couple of good shots and Dias has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Valentine seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Valentine lands punches and elbows.
Valentine is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
Oooh a big shot gets through from Valentine. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Valentine controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Dias right now.
Valentine lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dias.
Dias tries to escape but Valentine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine dominated that second round.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dias shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dias's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Dias's head but Dias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gabriel Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Valentine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dias!
Dias holding on.
Valentine trying to control the position but Dias is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Valentine trying to control the position but Dias is working away. #T1#
Valentine landing a few strikes.
Valentine 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.
Dias sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Valentine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valentine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valentine is thwarting Dias's attempts to control the position.
Valentine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Valentine trying to mount his opponent but Dias defends it.
Dias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dias.
Leon Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Dias is keeping the position.
Dias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valentine is one step ahead there.
Valentine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leon Valentine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dias will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T3#
Dias 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.
Valentine content to stall in guard here.
Dias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Dias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Valentine misses
and Dias counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Valentine drives through with a takedown into Dias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dias can do to turn this around?#T4#
Dias has momentary wrist control but Valentine slips an elbow through the middle.
Valentine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dias is keeping the position for now.
Dias looking for a sweep. Not yet Dias, not yet.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Dias wants to stand and escape but Valentine is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentine chips away with some ground and pound.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valentine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Valentine!
After the fight, Leon Valentine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Dias clinches with his opponent.
Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Braga.
#TD2#
Dias pulls Braga into guard.
#SUB2#
Dias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braga wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
Dias keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass. #SUB2#
Dias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braga 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.
Braga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Dias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Dias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Braga is aware though and is defending well.
Dias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Braga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Dias instigates a clinch.
Dias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Braga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Braga is trying to pull guard but Dias turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Braga manages to break the clinch.
Braga looks for a takedown but Dias sprawls well.#T2#
Braga tries to close the distance and clinch but Dias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dias manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias dives in and grabs Braga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Braga pushes down on Dias's head and hops out.
Dias looks for a takedown but Braga sprawls well.
Braga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cesar Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Dias.#CL#
Braga closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Braga is trying to maintain a safe position but Dias gets an underhook and turns Braga into the cage.#TD2#
Dias gets control of Braga's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dias will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Dias has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Braga off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Braga but Braga pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Braga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braga feinted with a counter takedown.
Braga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dias circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Dias instigates a clinch.
Braga wants a takedown but no success here.
Dias stops a takedown attempt from Braga.
Dias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Braga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Braga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dias jumps guard but Braga stands there with Dias around his waist. Dias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Braga is trying to drag Dias to the mat but Dias just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dias is trying to force a seperation but Braga has the dominant position.#T4#
Braga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dias up against the cage.
Braga is looking for a takedown.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Braga won't allow it.
#BC#
Braga manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braga stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Dias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dias is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Dias will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dias leaves Braga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dias is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dias throws a leg kick that misses.
Dias shoots in and drives through. Braga sprawls well.
Braga misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Dias darts in and clinches Braga up against the cage.
Braga goes for a takedown attempt but Dias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga shoots in for a double leg but Dias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Braga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dias somewhat.#T1#
Braga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias shoots in for a double leg but Braga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Dias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Braga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dias is looking to break free of the clinch but Braga has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Braga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dias pulls his leg out and moves away.
Braga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Dias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Braga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Braga tries to clinch up.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Braga sprawls well. Braga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dias gets slowly back to his feet.
Braga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dias counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Dias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Braga letting Dias take a breather here.
Dias has Braga pressed against the cage.
#T3#
Dias has Braga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Braga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Braga manages to break the clinch.
Braga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dias defends well and Braga ends up having to push Dias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Dias drives through and clinches with Braga against the cage.
Braga tries to pull guard but Dias forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Braga tries a knee to the head but Dias blocks it.
Dias lands a left hand.
Dias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dias is trying to break free.#T4#
Braga looking for a takedown.
Braga jumps guard but Dias turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Braga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dias smiles and moves away.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Braga shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Braga is trying to force a seperation but Dias has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dias - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Braga is trying to break the clinch but Dias is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Dias jumps guard.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Dias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Dias with that takedown attempt.
Braga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Braga shoots in but no luck this time.
Dias misses with a takedown attempt - Braga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Braga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dias.
Cesar Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Dias.
Braga tries for a takedown but Dias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Dias takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias dodges an elbow strike from Braga.
#T1#
Dias is looking for a takedown.
Gabriel Dias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Braga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Dias ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dias no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Dias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dias is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Braga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dias controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Braga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dias manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Braga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dias has Braga pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between Dias's legs - danger averted.
Dias is controlling Braga's posture.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dias is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dias stopping the sweep attempt from Braga.#SU2#
Dias decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Braga, up you get!
Dias fails with the takedown.
Dias scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4##CL2#
Dias pushes Braga up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Dias pulls guard. #SUB2#
Dias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dias pulls Braga in close to prevent any damage. #ES2#
Dias manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dias has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Braga breaks from the clinch.
Cesar Braga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Dias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Braga shoots in for a double leg but Dias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Dias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dias 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Dias!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Dias throws a body kick that misses.
Dias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Dias drops Pacheco with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pacheco looks back up at him and smiles so Dias waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Pacheco is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Pacheco has been cut.#TD2#
Dias shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Dias slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Dias lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Gabriel Dias!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Dias shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stafford is trying to defend but Dias finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Dias 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.
Dias prevents Stafford from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Dias seems content to control.#T1#
Dias passes to side control.
Stafford is trying to buck Dias off.#SU2#
Dias decides to stand back up. Dias steps back and let's Stafford get back to his feet.#CL2#
Dias closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Dias ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dias no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stafford stopping the sweep attempt from Dias.
Stafford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Dias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dias is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stafford dives into side control.
Stafford could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dias is looking for a sweep. Stafford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stafford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dias has a hand on Stafford's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stafford takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dias flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stafford thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T3#
Dias tries to hold on but Stafford pushes him away.
Stafford wants to control the pace but Dias is squirming around nicely.
Dias tries to lock up and control but Stafford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stafford lands a heavy elbow.
Dias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dias sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dias pushes Stafford off but Stafford dives into side control.
#T4#
Stafford has control of an arm but Dias manages to advance to Stafford's back!
Dias misses with a punch to the head.
Stafford trying to control the action but Dias just sinks the hooks in.
Stafford is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Stafford defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dias's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Dias dominated that round.
That's time! Stafford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Dias gets the takedown into side control.
Dias is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stafford will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dias working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dias prevents Stafford from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dias goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stafford has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dias but great work by Stafford.
You can see the frustration on Dias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stafford off and has taken his back!#T1#
Stafford covering up well under a series of strikes from Dias.
Dias throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stafford can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Stafford tries to roll but Dias sticks to his back.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good control from Dias.
Stafford looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Stafford is trying to get back to his feet but Dias has full control of the position and if anything, Stafford has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dias avoiding Stafford 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
Stafford covering up well and avoiding damage.
Stafford rolls, trying to escape but Dias keeps control of the position.
Dias throwing sloppy strikes.
Stafford manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dias's guard. Nice work there by Stafford.
Dias pulls Stafford in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Dias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Dias is trying to work for a kimura but Stafford is defending well.
Stafford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dias is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dias in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Dias 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##CL2#
Dias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stafford goes for a takedown attempt but Dias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#KD2#
Dias lands a left and a right that send Stafford crashing to the mat, dazed. Dias thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Stafford is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Pedro Stafford has been cut.#TD2#
Dias closes the distance looking for a takedown. Dias picks Stafford up and slams him brutally to the floor. Stafford is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Gabriel Dias!
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