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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Dias (ranked 4991 p4p, 4141 weight class) and Ele Meno (ranked 0 p4p, 379 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ele Meno!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dias fails to land with a series of punches.
Meno lands a nice shot that snaps Dias's head back.
Dias tries to clinch there but Meno circles away.
A little jabbing left from Meno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meno closes the distance and pushes Dias back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meno's brow.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Meno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meno leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Meno as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno takes an elbow to the temple.
Our sources have told us that Dias has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dias creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meno avoids the elbow strike from Dias, against the cage.
Dias throws an elbow that misses.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Meno blocks an elbow strike from Dias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meno lands a body punch.
Meno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dias or not.
Meno lands with a short shot to the head.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meno stalling in the clinch.
Dias throws an elbow that misses.
Meno pushes Dias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meno blocks an elbow strike.
Dias takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dias tries to circle away but Meno has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno.
Meno cracks Dias with a nice body shot.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Meno - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meno works on Dias's body with a couple of short punches.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Meno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meno blocks an elbow strike.
Meno lands a body punch.
Meno dodges an elbow strike from Dias.
Meno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dias tries to circle away but Meno has him pinned against the cage.
Dias can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Meno.
Come on Meno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Meno continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Meno avoiding damage.
Meno receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meno wants to break free but Dias has control.
Meno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Dias keeps control of Meno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meno stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meno has had enough of the clinch but Dias keeps him there for the moment.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meno blocks an elbow strike from Dias.
Dias prevents Meno from breaking the clinch.
Meno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meno lands a body punch.
Meno is pushing Dias up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Meno blocks an elbow strike from Dias.
Meno can't break the clinch.
Meno displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dias up against the cage.
Meno digs a right hand underneath Dias's ribcage. Dias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
Dias lands an elbow that stopped Meno in his tracks for a moment.
Dias lands an elbow that stopped Meno in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Meno - that landed with a thud.
Meno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Meno.
Meno is working Dias over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meno tries to break the clinch but Dias is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meno's brow.
A hook to the body from Meno.
A frustrated look appears on Meno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meno's efforts to push away.
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ele Meno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meno!
It looks like Bruno Dias has been cut.
Bruno Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meno misses with the combination.
Meno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dias needs to keep his hands up - Meno had a free shot at his head there.
Dias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Meno - just one landing.
Meno scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meno blocks a head kick by Dias.
Dias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias throws a sloppy head kick and Meno moves out of range easily.
Meno lands a head shot.
Dias throws a head kick that misses.
Meno throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dias throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meno clinches up against the cage.
Dias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meno lands with a left to the head.
Meno stalling against the cage.
Meno wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.
Meno lands a body shot.
Meno is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias throws an elbow but misses.
Meno dodges an elbow strike from Dias.
Meno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meno is trying to force a seperation but Dias has the dominant position.
Meno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Meno.
Meno blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meno pushes Dias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
Dias throws an elbow that misses.
Meno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias is trying to break the clinch but Meno has him pressed against the cage.
Meno blocks an elbow strike from Dias.
Meno slows down the pace here.
Meno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Meno blocks an elbow strike.
Meno avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dias throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias throws an elbow but misses.
Dias throws an elbow that misses.
Dias has Meno pressed against the cage, preventing Meno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meno lands a left hand.
Meno stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno.
Meno lands a body shot.
Dias prevents Meno from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meno's brow.
Meno lands a shot to the body.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Meno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
Meno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meno takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meno has Dias pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Meno.
A right handed body shot lands from Meno.
Meno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dias or not.
Meno is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Meno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meno scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias has Meno pressed against the cage, preventing Meno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meno scores with a hook to the body.
Dias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meno lands a body punch.
Dias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meno's efforts to push away.
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ele Meno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meno lands a jab to the nose.
Dias darts in trying to clinch
letting Meno counter with a right hand.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meno rushes Dias and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Meno as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias throws an elbow but misses.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meno is trying to force a seperation but Dias has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno is leaning against Dias and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meno cracks Dias with a nice body shot.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
Meno avoids the elbow strike from Dias, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meno's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meno dodges an elbow strike from Dias.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Meno.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno.
Meno breaks the clinch.
Dias throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meno's head.
Dias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Meno. Beautiful body shot.
Meno jabs Dias to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meno scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meno scores with a shot to the body.
Meno lands a nice looking body shot.
Dias gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meno.
Dias is rocked!
Dias is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Meno just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Dias has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ele Meno!
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