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Event:
EFA 55 Vermeulen vs Power
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Zaidi tries to land a front kick but Dias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dias appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaidi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dias.
Dias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaidi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaidi throws out the jab.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Zaidi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wellington Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Dias gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Zaidi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaidi has managed to get both his arms back between Dias's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Dias has his foot on Zaidi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaidi works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dias's head.#SUB#
Dias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaidi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dias's head.
Zaidi connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Dias looking for a guillotine here but Zaidi defends easily.
Zaidi scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Zaidi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zaidi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zaidi forces his way into half guard.
Zaidi is nestled in close to Dias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Dias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaidi lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Dias is rocked!
Dias is refusing to be controlled, as Zaidi sits in half guard.
Zaidi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Dias is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaidi working Dias over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Zaidi there.
Ground and pound from Zaidi.
Zaidi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zaidi sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Dias! Oh, Dias is in big trouble! Zaidi lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mohsin Zaidi!
A victorious Mohsin Zaidi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
EFA 47 Nixon vs Trucks
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Danger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dias darts in looking for a takedown but Danger gets double underhooks and turns Dias into the cage.
A left lands for Danger.
A jab lands there for Danger.
Danger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danger stuffs the takedown attempt from Dias. Dias gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Danger.
Carlos Danger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danger scores with a decent looking hook.
Dias gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dias has his takedown stuffed
and Danger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlos Danger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wellington Dias.
The fighters circling - Danger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Dias tries to counter it with a takedown but Danger pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Danger lunges at Dias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dias's hand.
Danger misses with a looping right.
Danger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dias was well out of range. Poor timing from Danger.
Danger throws a looping overhand right but Dias ducks down to avoid it.
Danger scores with a nice right hand.
Danger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dias staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Danger as Dias shoots in.
Danger jabs Dias right on the nose. Dias blinks but takes it well.
Danger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danger.
Dias is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dias doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dias changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Danger lands with an uppercut that bounces Dias off the cage and back into range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Dias tries to counter it with a takedown but Danger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Danger connects with a single shot there.
Danger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dias.
Danger throws a looping overhand right but Dias ducks down to avoid it.
Danger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dias drops his hands momentarily and Danger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Danger.
Dias slips a jab from Danger.
Danger misses with an uppercut. Dias saw that one coming.#T3#
Dias tries for a takedown but Danger circles away easily
enabling Danger to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Danger.
Dias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danger misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Danger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Danger.
Dias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Danger throws out a loose jab but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danger misses with an uppercut.
Dias takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dias momentarily.
Dias slips under a jab.
Dias is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danger throws a lazy right hand but Dias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dias with the counter takedown but Danger avoids it easily.
Carlos Danger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dias. #T4#
Danger leaves Dias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Danger misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dias.
Danger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dias slips a jab from Danger.
Dias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dias there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danger misses the jab.
Dias changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Dias with that takedown attempt.
Danger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Danger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dias defending well as Danger loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Dias with that takedown attempt.
Danger lands a glancing blow to the side of Dias's head.
A slow jab from Danger misses its intended target.
Dias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danger throws out the jab.
Dias drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danger defends it well.
Dias goes for a double leg but Danger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Danger continues to drive forward.
Dias misses with a takedown attempt - Danger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carlos Danger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wellington Dias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danger.
Dias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danger defends it nicely.#T1#
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danger swivels and escapes.
Danger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dias can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Dias 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Danger. Beautiful body shot.
Danger throws a lazy right hand but Dias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos Danger is winning the standup battle so far.
Danger misses with a straight left.
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Danger counters with a left to the body.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Danger throws out a loose jab but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Dias tries to counter it with a takedown but Danger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dias is trying desperately to land a takedown but Danger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dias.
Danger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danger misses with an uppercut. Dias saw that one coming.
Dias drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danger defends it well.
Danger lands a jab to Dias's midsection.
Danger lands with a hook. Dias tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Danger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wellington Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danger throws an overhand right that lands on Dias's shoulder, as Dias tries to avoid the shot.
Danger scores with a decent looking hook.
Danger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dias in his tracks.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danger looks to land a left hand but Dias moved out of range nicely.
Danger works the jab nicely.
Danger throws a jab but it's blocked by Dias.
Danger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dias's hands.#T3#
Danger cracks Dias with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dias misses with a takedown attempt
letting Danger counter with a right hand.
Dias gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danger throws a jab when Dias was well out of range.
Danger throws a hook but Dias avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Danger there.
Danger throws a big shot that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dias might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Danger has got the better of the exchanges.
Dias moves out of range of the strikes.
Danger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danger lands with a nice body punch.
Danger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dias's head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger misses with a straight right.
Dias feints the counter takedown.
Danger looks to land a right hand but Dias moved out of range.
Dias is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danger throws a big shot that misses.
Dias is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danger connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Danger misses its intended target.
Danger lands with an overhand left.
Dias tries to move into range but Danger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Danger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dias walks into a stiff left hand from Danger.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Danger lands.
Danger connects with a right hand. Dias shakes it off.#ROC#
Dias is rocked!
Danger cracks Dias with a good jab.
Dias is still on wobbly legs! Can Danger finish him?
Dias blocks a jab.
Dias drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danger defends it well.
Dias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danger connects with a body shot that sends Dias's belly button to the back.
Danger throws a lazy right hand but Dias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dias seems to have recovered his senses.
Danger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danger connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Danger.
Dias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Danger pinned against the cage. Danger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danger punishes Dias's body with a nice straight punch.
Dias slips under a jab.
Dias takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dias slips under a jab from Danger.
Danger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Danger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dias. Dias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Danger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dias.
Dias feints the counter takedown.
Danger cracks a nice hook into Dias's ribs.
Dias moves away from the strike by Danger.
Dias slips under a jab.
Dias takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danger.
Dias is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danger tests Dias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danger jabs Dias to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlos Danger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wellington Dias.
Dias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danger.
Danger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dias changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Danger digs a good hook to Dias's body.
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Danger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias shoots and misses
and Danger counters with a straight right hand.
Danger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dias. Dias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab lands there for Danger.
Dias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danger throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danger lunges at Dias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dias's hand.
Danger drops Dias with a huge uppercut! Dias drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Danger is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Danger!
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Event:
EFA 39 Bates vs DeSilva
Date: Mar 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Micalinni connects with a high kick.
Dias fails to land the takedown.
Micalinni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Micalinni. Those never looked like landing.
Micalinni cracks Dias's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Dias slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Micalinni can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Micalinni!
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Event:
EFA 29 Balboa vs Vesa
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Dias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berry.
Liam Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dias in his tracks.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Dias dodges the punch combination from Berry.
Dias attempts a counter takedown but Berry avoids it well and moves away.
Berry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dias drops down looking for a counter takedown but Berry sprawls and moves away.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias goes for a double leg but Berry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Berry continues to drive forward.
Berry has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#KD2#
Berry lands a big shot that drops Dias! Can he finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Dias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Dias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB#
Dias looking for subs off his back but Berry has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dias avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berry.
Dias taking some punishment here, with Berry in his half guard. #SUB#
Dias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dias has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Well, if Berry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Dias actively working from the bottom here.
Berry prevents Dias from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berry pulls his head out easily.
Berry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Dias looking for submissions off his back.
Berry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dias defending well though.
Berry controlling the pace. #SUB#
Dias actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berry pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Dias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berry controlling the action here.
Berry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dias wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.
Dias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Berry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berry has managed to get both his arms back between Dias's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Dias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berry defends well.
Berry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Berry is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dias has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Berry is looking to defend but Dias has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Berry! Dias pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Berry taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wellington Dias!
During a confident post fight interview, Wellington Dias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Saint shoots in and gets a takedown into Dias's guard.
Saint throwing strikes from guard but Dias blocks nicely.
Saint throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saint trying to control but Dias is working from the bottom.
Saint could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dias throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Dias looking for a guillotine here but Saint defends easily.
Saint advances to half guard.
Saint slips a nice elbow through Dias's hands, connecting with Dias's forehead.
Dias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saint connects with a nice short shot to Dias's temple.
Saint throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dias.
Saint works over Dias with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##SUB2#
Dias is looking for a triangle but Saint pushes his legs off easily.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saint throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Dias is looking for a triangle here but Saint uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Saint scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dias to see if he's OK.
Saint happy to just control the position for now.
Dias gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Saint. #SUB2#
Dias looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Saint is looking to take a break and control but Dias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dias actively working from the bottom here.
Saint lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Dias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saint is trying to control the action in half guard but Dias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Dias taking some punishment here, with Saint in his half guard.
Saint perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saint working the head and body with strikes.
Saint looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saint pulls his head out easily.
Saint working the head and body with strikes.
Dias tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dias tries to get to full guard but Saint has control of the leg.
Dias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Saint seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dias is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saint scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Saint seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saint is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saint lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Saint there.
Saint is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dias is in trouble now - Saint has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saint lands a heavy elbow.
Saint lands with some strikes.
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!
Saint lands a couple of good shots and Dias has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Saint 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.
#R2##TD#
Saint shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Dias actively working from the bottom here.
Saint lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint trying to control the action but Dias is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dias actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dias actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saint pulls his head out easily.
Saint seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Saint lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saint lands strikes from half guard.
Saint slips a nice elbow through Dias's hands, connecting with Dias's forehead.#SUB2#
Dias looking for submissions off his back.
Saint takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Saint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saint lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Dias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Saint scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Dias looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dias looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Saint winds up and cracks Dias with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saint perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dias can do to turn this around?
Saint looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saint lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saint in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Saint is nestled in close to Dias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saint winds up and cracks Dias with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saint scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saint controlling the pace.
Saint blocks the strikes from Dias.
Saint keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saint connects with a nice short shot to Dias's temple.
Saint trying to mount his opponent but Dias defends it.
Saint looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saint tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Dias looking for subs from the bottom but Saint mounts him!#T4#
Saint controlling his opponent.
Dias is working to get back to half guard.
Saint with the ground and pound from mount.
Saint prevents Dias from getting the reversal.
Saint lands a heavy elbow.
Dias regains half guard.#SUB2#
Dias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saint looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dias 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.
Bernard Saint dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Saint looking to score a takedown here. Dias is defending well but Saint drives through and ends up in Dias's guard.
Saint stands up over Dias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dias on the ground.
Saint scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saint lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saint sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saint working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saint postures up and lands a big shot to Dias's brow.
Saint scoring with some ground and pound.
Saint postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saint creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Saint works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bernard Saint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saint lands a few punches from side control.#T1#
Dias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saint working the body and head with strikes.
Saint is looking to take a break and control but Dias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dias takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Saint works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saint pulls his head out easily.
Saint not doing much here.
Saint landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Ground and pound from Saint.
Saint working Dias over with strikes.
Saint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dias throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Saint looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dias is not content to let Saint control the position.
Dias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saint is working Dias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saint postures up and lands a big shot to Dias's brow.
Saint is working Dias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saint postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saint trying to control but Dias is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dias is looking for a triangle here but Saint uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Saint in side control lands a decent elbow.
Saint working the ground and pound.
Saint in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Saint takes a little break here. Dias wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dias tries to bench press Saint off him but Saint keeps the position.
Dias takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dias prevents Saint from improving position.
Dias tries to improve position but can't.
Dias throws a few strikes from the bottom but Saint takes advantage and mounts!
Saint looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T4#
Saint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dias is looking to escape.
Saint with the ground and pound from mount.
Saint landing strikes from the mount and Dias is in trouble!
Saint with shots to the head and body - Dias looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saint scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dias?
Dias flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wellington Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dias taking shots to the head.
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 bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dias wants to pass the guard but Saint is keeping the position.
Bernard Saint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Saint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saint has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Saint!
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