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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helder Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helder Dias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tickel goes for a double leg but Dias avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dias continues to drive forward.
Dias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dias fails to land.
Dias throws a punch but it's blocked by Tickel.
Tickel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dias is defending well.
Dias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Dias.
Dias throws a punch but it's blocked by Tickel.
Tickel blocking some punches.
Dias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dias fails to land.
Tickel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Helder Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Dias misses with the head strike.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Tickel avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
Tickel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dias gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tickel tries for a takedown but Dias manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias.
Still in the clinch, Dias scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tickel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tickel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dias after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias.
Dias works on Tickel's body with a couple of short punches.
Dias lands a left hand.
Dias lands a left hand.
Dias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tickel's elbow.
Dias lands with a short shot to the head.
Dias throws a punch but it's blocked by Tickel.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias swings wildly with an uppercut but Tickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tickel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dias prevents it.
Tickel has Dias pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dias manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dias clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tickel throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Dias is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $350 fee), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dias tries to escape but Tickel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dias staying busy and making it hard for Tickel to control.
Tickel has the hooks in. Dias is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel 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, Dias has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tickel lands punches and elbows.
Tickel struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tickel scores with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Dias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tickel doesn't have the hooks in and Dias manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel pulls Dias in to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tickel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dias is looking to work some ground and pound but Tickel has wrist control.
Tickel looking for a sweep. Not yet Tickel, not yet.
Tickel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tickel prevents Dias from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tickel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dias defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Tickel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tickel moves away.
Tickel misses with a takedown
and Dias counters by clinching up.
Tickel blocks a body shot from Dias.
Dias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tickel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tickel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tickel winds up and cracks Dias with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tickel is stalling here. Dias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tickel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tickel sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel looking for submissions off his back.
Tickel tries to get to full guard but Dias has control of the leg.
Dias throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dias missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tickel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tickel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dias is working away from the top position though.
Dias is working for a submission of some sort.
Tickel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dias is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias prevents Tickel from improving his position.
Dias is nestled in close to Tickel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Tickel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tickel is trying to maintain the position but Dias is very close to passing his half guard.
Dias tries to pass to full mount but Tickel defends it.
Dias not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dias thows a huge punch but Tickel dodges it nicely.
Tickel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dias is aware though and is defending well.
Dias lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tickel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tickel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dias distracts Tickel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dias wants to control from the top but Tickel keeps moving.
Dias preventing the sweep.
Dias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dias wants to control from the top but Tickel keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dias defends it easily.
Dias looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias won't allow Tickel to sweep him here.
Dias chips away with some ground and pound.
Dias wants to control from the top but Tickel keeps moving.
Tickel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tickel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tickel looking for a sweep. Not yet Tickel, not yet.
Dias pushing down on Tickel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dias is trying to control the action in half guard but Tickel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will Tickel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tickel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dias counters by moving into the clinch.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Tickel controls his hands.
Dias lands with a short shot to the head.
Dias gets underhooks to prevent Tickel's takedown attempt.
Tickel wants a takedown.
Dias misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Dias.
Dias misses with a punch on the inside.
Dias tries a body shot but Tickel blocks it.
A short left from Dias.
Helder Dias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias.
Tickel blocks a body shot from Dias.
Tickel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dias gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Helder Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Dias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tickel wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tickel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tickel's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Dias.
Dias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tickel wants to take the fight to the mat but Dias manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dias working aggressively here.
Dias swings wildly with an uppercut but Tickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tickel is working for takedown but Dias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dias is pressed up against the cage. Tickel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dias down to the mat. Dias avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tickel.
Dias defending well as Tickel loads up on a big left hand.
Tickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Dias.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickel ducks under a wild hook from Dias.
Tickel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tickel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dias defends well and Tickel ends up having to push Dias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tickel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dias seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tickel can turn it around.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dias misses with a body punch.
Tickel wants a takedown.
Dias is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias lands with a short shot to the head.
Tickel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Dias.
A right handed body shot lands from Dias.
Dias scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dias lands a shoulder strike.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Tickel avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
Tickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dias.
Dias lands with a short shot to the head.
Dias misses with the head strike.
Dias misses with the head strike.
Dias lands an uppercut.
Dias tries a body shot but Tickel blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dias fails to land.
A short right from Dias on the inside.
Tickel blocks a body shot from Dias.
Dias lands a shoulder strike.
Tickel 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.
Tickel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tickel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tickel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tickel manages to end up in side control.
Dias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Dias gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tickel is thwarting Dias's attempts to control the position.
Dias is pressing down on Tickel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tickel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tickel has managed to get both his arms back between Dias's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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.
Tickel 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helder Dias clearly takes that round.
That's time! Dias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tickel throws an off balance right hand
and Dias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tickel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tickel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dias wants to sweep here but Tickel controlling him for the moment.
Tickel looking to sit in guard and control but Dias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dias trying to control but Tickel is working from the bottom.
Tickel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dias is one step ahead there.
Dias connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Tickel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tickel is looking for a triangle but Dias pushes his legs off easily.
Dias stands up over Tickel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dias is looking to work some ground and pound but Tickel has wrist control.
Tickel trying to control the position.
Dias is in close to Tickel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tickel keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickel 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Tickel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias preventing the sweep.
Tickel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tickel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tickel keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias throwing strikes from guard but Tickel blocks nicely.
Tickel working a defensive guard here.
Tickel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dias.
Dias postures up in Tickel's guard and throws a big left but Tickel blocks it.
Dias working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tickel's head.
Dias lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tickel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dias is in close to Tickel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dias.
Dias working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tickel's head.
Will Tickel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dias stops Tickel from standing up.
Tickel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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!
Dias trying to control but Tickel is working from the bottom.
Dias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dias postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tickel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dias, into his guard.
Tickel 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helder Dias had his way with Will Tickel in 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. This is the final round!
Tickel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tickel looks to throw the jab but Dias is out of range.
Tickel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tickel lands an overhand right.
Dias clinches with his opponent.
Dias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dias stops a takedown attempt from Tickel.
Dias lands an uppercut.
Tickel wants a takedown but no success here.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Tickel controls his hands.
A short right from Dias.
Dias lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias misses with a punch on the inside.
Tickel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tickel blocks a body shot from Dias.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
Tickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias lands a shot to the body.
Dias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dias misses with a body punch.
Dias lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Dias.
Tickel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dias gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Helder Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Tickel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dias misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias slips a straight right by Tickel.
Dias throws a nice looking combination but Tickel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Tickel.
Dias swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tickel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tickel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tickel throws a shot from downtown. Dias moves away and avoids it.
Dias takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tickel misses with a series of wild punches.
Dias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel staying out of range there.
Tickel 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.
Dias moves out of range of the strikes.
Dias just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias throws a lazy right hand but Tickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tickel connects with a crisp jab.
Tickel lands a nice hook to Dias's body. Dias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dias misses with a body shot.
Dias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tickel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Tickel pushes him off.
Helder Dias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dias swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tickel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tickel.
Tickel throws a poor cross that misses
and Dias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tickel.
Dias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tickel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dias prevents it.
Dias prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Dias.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dias is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tickel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tickel can't get the takedown.
Tickel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helder Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dias 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helder Dias!
Helder Dias is the new welterweight champion!
Helder Dias thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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