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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matos Yury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matos Yury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Dias!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Yury - just one landing.
Dias drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yury looks to land a combination but Dias avoids it well.
Dias wants to counter the offense by Yury and move into the clinch position.
Yury throws a right hand that Dias ducks under and follows up with a left that Dias also avoids with ease.
Dias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yury drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dias sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yury's waist but Yury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dias off to one side.
Yury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matos Yury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Dias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dias takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yury throws a series of strikes that have Dias backpedaling.
Yury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yury connects with the punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Yury jabs at Dias's body.
Yury throws a body punch but Dias moves out of range.
Yury lands a two punch combo.
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!
Yury misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Yury shows good takedown defense.
Yury is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dias.
Yury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yury throws a right and a left that Dias avoids nicely.
Yury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dias at a distance.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Yury.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dias! But no joy.
Yury is breathing heavily.
Dias looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yury taking some punishment here, with Dias in his half guard.
Yury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dias.
Yury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dias.
Dias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dias takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dias looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yury with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matos Yury 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.
Yury defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dias.
Yury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Yury backs off Dias throws a huge counter combo but Yury manages to avoid it all.
Yury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yury circles away.
Yury throws a right and a left that Dias avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dias looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias throws a big elbow that misses.
Dias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dias landing some decent shots from guard.
Dias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dias cracks Yury with a solid left hand.
Dias landing some decent shots from guard.
Dias landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dias landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dias throwing strikes but missing.
Dias throwing strikes from guard but Yury blocks nicely.
Dias scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dias is working Yury over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yury on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yury tries to get out of the position.
Dias postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matos Yury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dias tries for a takedown but Yury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matos Yury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Dias.
Yury throws a left and a right that both miss
so Dias counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dias landing some decent shots from guard.
Yury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dias is controlling him.
Dias is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dias throws a big elbow that misses.
Dias postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dias postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dias appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yury defends it nicely.
Yury is looking for a counter combo.
Yury throws a nice looking combination but Dias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matos Yury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dias closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yury did well to prevent Dias getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Dias 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!
Yury tries to bum rush Dias with a series of wild strikes but Dias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Yury as Dias shoots in.
Dias bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dias working the head and body with strikes.
Yury is trying to control Dias's posture but Dias avoids it.
Yury pushes Dias away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dias gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dias working the ground and pound.
William Dias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An elbow from Dias crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias lands a few punches from side control.
Yury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dias can do to turn this around?
Dias lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dias scoring with punches and elbows.
Yury taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dias scoring with punches and elbows.
Dias connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yury some visible discomfort.
Dias lands a nice forearm strike.
Dias working the head with strikes.
Dias misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yury takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dias in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dias scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dias scores with punches from side control.
Dias cracks Yury with a big elbow.
Dias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dias sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yury is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yury takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dias throws a strike aimed at the side of Yury's head but Yury avoids it well.
Dias looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yury is avoiding damage well.
Dias lands an elbow.
The strikes coming from Dias are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dias cracks Yury with a big right hand but Yury just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yury is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dias asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yury throws a nice looking combination but Dias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yury swivels and escapes.
Dias shoots for a double leg takedown but Yury sprawls well. He's pushed Dias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yury tries to counter by clinching up but Dias breaks away and moves out of range.
Matos Yury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Dias.
Dias shoots in looking for a takedown. Yury tries to sprawl out of it but Dias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dias is looking for the big counter here.
Dias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yury avoids it really well and circles away.
Yury appears to be looking for a big counter.
William Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matos Yury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Yury.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Dias.
I think Dias 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Matos Yury!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Matos Yury!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Matos Yury!
Matos Yury wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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