Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 82
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
Magomedov shoots and misses
and Dias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dias is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Dias circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruno Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a good low kick that Magomedov was not able to check.
Dias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dias looks for the body kick but Magomedov saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Dias.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a good low kick that Magomedov was not able to check.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magomedov's coach down at ubergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Magomedov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov 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 appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomedov looks winded!
Dias thows a body kick. Magomedov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dias scores with a nice body kick.
Dias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Dias finds it's way through Magomedov's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Dias lands a high kick!
Dias looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Dias has managed to clinch.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Dias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dias to keep the fight standing.
Dias missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Dias. #TD2#
Magomedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Dias pushes his legs off easily.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Dias wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SUB2#
Magomedov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dias escapes and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magomedov tries to bench press Dias off him but Dias keeps the position.
Magomedov is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Dias tries for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dias presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T3##SUB#
Dias looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Dias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Magomedov with the active half guard here but Dias passes nicely into side control.#T4#
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov wants to control but Dias is keeping busy. #SUB#
Dias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dias. #SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magomedov defends it well.
Dias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Dias sits in half guard. #SUB#
Dias is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Dias dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dias sprawls well. Dias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Dias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Hasbulla Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruno Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.#CL#
Dias rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dias smiles and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dias - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dias.#CL#
Dias instigates a clinch.
Magomedov fails to pull guard. #T1#
Dias tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Dias.
Dias works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dias to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Magomedov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dias uses from the top position.
Dias is looking to stand up but Magomedov won't let him. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking for subs off his back but Dias has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Dias is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dias is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2##SUB#
Dias seems to be looking for submissions.
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.#SUB#
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dias trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Magomedov working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Dias looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Dias has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov throwing strikes from guard but Dias blocks nicely. #SUB#
Dias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Dias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dias looking for a sweep. Not yet Dias, not yet. #T4#
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Dias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dias working for submissions but it's allowed Magomedov to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Dias dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Dias has managed to clinch.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Dias won't allow it.
Magomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Dias holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Bruno Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Dias tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Dias won't allow it. #TD2#
Magomedov manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dias is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Dias passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Dias is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Dias eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dias. #SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura here.
Hasbulla Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magomedov is looking to control Dias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Magomedov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dias. Oh but Magomedov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dias goes limp - he's gone! Magomedov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hasbulla Magomedov!
Hasbulla Magomedov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Abdu Rozik be careful I smesh you.'.

Event: HFC 78:Kangee vs Hanma
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Dias connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dias lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wilson takes a step back to recover.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dias circles away.
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Dias gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias slowing the pace effectively.
Dias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilson's face.
Dias lands a damaging elbow.
Dias landing knees to the body.
Dias lands an elbow that stopped Wilson in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Dias on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias misses with a knee to the head.
Dias content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Dias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
Dias pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dias is stalling here.
Dias taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Dias's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dias.
Dias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dias lands with a right to the head.
Dias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Dias scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dias.
Dias scores with a hook to the body.
Dias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dias leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD#
Dias is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dias to the mat. Dias regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing that Wilson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Dias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3##SUB2#
Dias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Dias working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilson passes Dias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dias is concentrating on defense, preventing Wilson from advancing position. #T4#
Wilson is trying to control. Dias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Dias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dias trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Dias is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson is thwarting Dias's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Dias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Dias's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Dias dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a nice uppercut.
Dias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Dias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dias.
Dias is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dias circles away.
Dias feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Dias. Dias maintains the clinch.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dias pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Dias as Wilson shoots in.#KD2#
Dias throws a left that rocks Wilson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dias dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Wilson regain composure! #ROC2#Wilson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilson is defending well.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1##SUB2#
Dias tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson is not content to let Dias control the position. #SUB2#
Dias tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Dias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU2#
Dias stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dias.
Dias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Dias counters with an outside leg kick.
Dias throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dias is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Dias circles away and we're back to standing.
Dias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dias slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruno Dias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dias lands the left hand.
Dias lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dias swivels and escapes.
Chris Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dias. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Dias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dias circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Wilson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Dias follows Wilson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Dias!
An out of breath Bruno Dias thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 76
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Dias slaps away a takedown attempt from Villanil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villanil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dias follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Villanil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dias lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dias scores with a nice head shot.
Villanil 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan John Villanil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias misses with a body punch.
Villanil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dias lands an elbow just above Villanil 's eye. #TD#
Villanil pulls guard successfully.
Dias trying to control but Villanil is working from the bottom.
Dias is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Dias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Villanil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dias has managed to get both his arms back between Villanil's legs - danger averted.
Dias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villanil is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Villanil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Villanil pulls Dias in to control the position.
Dias looking to pass the guard.
Villanil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Villanil keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
Dias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dias tries to free his leg and advance position but Villanil is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Dias lands with a kick to the temple. Villanil shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Villanil shoots in looking for a takedown. Dias tries to sprawl out of it but Villanil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Villanil shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense.
Villanil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dias tries to avoid it but Villanil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dias to the ground. Dias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villanil moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDias.
Villanil has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dias.
Dias leaves Villanil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dias scores with a kick to the midsection.
Villanil takes a jab right on the kisser.
Villanil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dias finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Dias.
Villanil has his takedown stuffed
and Dias counters with a big head kick but Villanil shrugs it off. #T3#
Villanil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dias counters with a body kick.
Villanil tries for a takedown but Dias circles away easily
and Dias counters with a nice uppercut.
Villanil is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Dias rushes Villanil and presses him up against the cage.
Dias stalling.
Dias lands a knee to the head.
Dias leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Villanil avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
Villanil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dias just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Villanil has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dias uses from the top position.
Villanil looking to control.
Dias sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Villanil keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dias is posturing up here but Villanil has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dias tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dias has to tap! Slick submission there by Villanil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Allan John Villanil!

Event: HFC 73:Akutagawa vs Rapheal
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Nice jab there from Dias. #CL2#
Dias rushes Gonshiro and presses him up against the cage.
Dias stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dias pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dias slows down the pace here.
Dias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonshiro backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gonshiro tries to pull guard but Dias holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonshiro drops back down to his feet.
Dias lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Dias's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dias pushes Gonshiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dias will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonshiro up against the cage.
Dias lands a nice shot to the body.
Dias lands a left hand.
Dias avoiding damage. #T2#
Dias taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruno Dias.
Dias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Gonshiro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Dias pushes Gonshiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dias - that landed with a thud.
Dias's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gonshiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dias stalls.
Dias lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Dias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonshiro.
Dias's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dias is leaning against Gonshiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dias is stalling here.
Gonshiro tries to break free but Dias pushes him back against the cage.
Gonshiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonshiro is trying to pull guard but Dias has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Dias stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Dias's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dias effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruno Dias.#CL2#
Dias moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonshiro letting Dias take a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dias has Gonshiro pressed against the cage.
Dias receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Dias dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dias scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dias scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonshiro with a poor takedown
and Dias makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dias thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gonshiro if he has to take too many more of those.
Dias misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonshiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonshiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uchima Gonshiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gonshiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonshiro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gonshiro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gonshiro shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Dias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dias lands a body punch.
Dias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dias manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
Nice body punch from Dias - that landed with a thud.
Gonshiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dias to keep the fight standing.
Bruno Dias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gonshiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dias smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Dias moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Dias.
A right hand to the body from Dias.
Dias scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Gonshiro tries to pull guard but Dias won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Dias.
Dias displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonshiro up against the cage.
Dias lands with a light punch inside.
Dias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dias lands a right hand.
Dias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dias controlling the action here for a moment.
Dias stalling against the cage. #T4#
Dias scores with a shot to the side of Gonshiro's head.
Dias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dias scores with a shot to the side of Gonshiro's head.
Dias lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dias.
Dias digs a right hand into Gonshiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonshiro's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Dias.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Gonshiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Dias has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A solid body kick from Dias. #CL2#
Dias darts in and clinches Gonshiro up against the cage.
Dias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dias - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dias taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Dias as the two fighters clinch.
Dias is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gonshiro tries to pull guard but Dias holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonshiro drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Gonshiro is trying to pull guard but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dias.
Dias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonshiro backwards.
Nice body punch from Dias.
A bit of stalling here from Dias.
A bit of stalling here from Dias.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruno Dias.
A punch lands to the side of Gonshiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dias slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonshiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uchima Gonshiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Gonshiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonshiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonshiro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dias lands a body shot.
Dias lands a head kick!
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 bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bruno Dias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Dias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonshiro.
Gonshiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonshiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dias.
Gonshiro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick from Dias.
Dias throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonshiro.
Gonshiro ducks right into an uppercut from Dias.
Dias lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonshiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dias but Dias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uchima Gonshiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Dias throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gonshiro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dias throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dias fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonshiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Dias has managed to clinch.
Dias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dias digs a right hand into Gonshiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonshiro's gas tank.
Gonshiro tries to pull guard but Dias forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Dias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dias has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Dias!
Our winner, Bruno Dias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 69
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Garcia drives through and clinches with Dias against the cage. #TD#
Garcia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Garcia is posturing up here but Dias has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Garcia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Garcia has to tap! Slick submission there by Dias!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Dias!
Bruno Dias thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 64:Hassan vs Mogh
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1##TD#
Villanil shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dias's guard.
Dias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Villanil forces his way into half guard.
Dias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Villanil wants to work for an arm triangle but Dias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dias is controlling Villanil's trapped leg to prevent Villanil from advancing to side control.
Dias works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Villanil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villanil manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dias's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villanil is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Villanil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dias.
Villanil definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dias throwing strikes but missing.
Dias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villanil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villanil controlling the position.
Dias postures up in Villanil's guard and throws a big left but Villanil blocks it.
Dias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Villanil seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Dias decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Allan John Villanil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villanil misses with a takedown attempt - Dias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villanil fails with a takedown attempt.
Dias throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Villanil 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan John Villanil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dias misses with a punch on the inside.
Villanil tries to pull guard but Dias forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Villanil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Villanil tries to pull guard but Dias holds him up against the cage and eventually Villanil drops back down to his feet.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villanil's elbow.
Dias misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Dias taking a breather.
Villanil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dias is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Villanil is keeping busy.
Dias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Villanil pulls Dias into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dias throwing strikes from guard but Villanil blocks nicely.
Dias trying to control but Villanil is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Dias has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Villanil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dias postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Villanil is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dias, into his guard. #REVR##T4#
Dias is adopting a defensive guard.
Dias trying to keep a closed guard but Villanil is proving a slippery customer.
Dias wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Villanil is now in half guard.
Villanil stops Dias from getting back to his feet.
Dias gets back to full guard.
Villanil won't allow Dias to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Villanil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villanil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Villanil stopping the sweep attempt from Dias.
Dias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Villanil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Dias will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Villanil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dias pinned against the cage. Dias gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villanil shoots for a double leg takedown but Dias sprawls well. He's pushed Villanil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Villanil. That did some damage!
Dias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dias let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan John Villanil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dias throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
Dias rushes Villanil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
Villanil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dias to keep the fight standing.
Dias is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Villanil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dias cracks Villanil with a nice body shot.
Villanil is trying to pull guard but Dias has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Dias tries to work over Villanil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villanil fails to pull guard.
Villanil is trying to pull guard but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Dias controlling the action here for a moment.
Dias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dias tries a body shot but Villanil blocks it.
Villanil is trying to pull guard but Dias turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Villanil jumps guard but Dias turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Villanil has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dias uses from the top position.
Dias wants to control from the top but Villanil keeps moving.
Dias throwing strikes from guard but Villanil blocks nicely.
Villanil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Dias throwing strikes but missing.
Dias postures up and lands a big shot to Villanil's brow.
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Villanil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villanil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dias tries to free his leg and advance position but Villanil is retaining full guard.
Dias postures up in Villanil's guard and throws a big left but Villanil blocks it. #SUB#
Dias throws a sloppy strike and Villanil has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Dias is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Villanil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Allan John Villanil!

Event: AVKT 26: Silence Your Foes
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Mad Mike has a takedown stuffed.
Dias lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Mad Mike moves into the clinch.
Dias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mad Mike avoids it.
Mad Mike blocks an uppercut.
Mad Mike goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dias prevents it.
Mad Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Mike misses with an elbow strike. #TD#
Mad Mike has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dias regains guard immediately.
Mad Mike trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias trying to keep a closed guard but Mad Mike is proving a slippery customer.
Mad Mike might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dias being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Dias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mad Mike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mad Mike sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dias's guard.
Mad Mike has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mad Mike forces the positional change into back control.
Mad Mike not allowing Dias to control his hands. #SUB#
Mad Mike is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dias knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dias for a finish.
Dias is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Mad Mike is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mad Mike not allowing Dias to control his hands.
Dias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mad Mike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Dias manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mad Mike's guard. Nice work there by Dias. #SUB#
Mad Mike looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dias is defending well. Mad Mike quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dias has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mad Mike celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Mad Mike!
Mike Mad Mike retains his bantamweight title!
Mike Mad Mike took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 12
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Dias throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias moves out of range as Buakaw strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Dias.
Dias throws a lazy head kick
and Buakaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buakaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dias is looking to slow Buakaw down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Dias. #CL#
Dias clinches.
Buakaw avoids the elbow strike from Dias, against the cage.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Buakaw avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
Dias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buakaw avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dias.
Buakaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buakaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diass 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!
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Buakaw blocks the elbow strike.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Dias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buakaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buakaw avoids it.
Buakaw prevents a body shot from Dias.
Dias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
Buakaw is trying to break the clinch but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Dias's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Buakaw on the inside.
Dias landing knees to the body.
Dias scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buakaw is trying to force a seperation but Dias has the dominant position.
Dias lands an elbow just above Buakaw 's eye.
Buakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
Dias throws a punch but it's blocked by Buakaw.
Dias lands a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buakaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias is working Buakaw over against the cage.#BC2#
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
Dias lands a slapping body shot.
Dias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Buakaw tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dias.
Nice body punch from Dias.
Buakaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias tries to land knees in the clinch but Buakaw avoids the damage to the body.
Dias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buakaw backwards.
Dias prevents Buakaw from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dias.
Buakaw avoiding damage as Dias throws knees to the body.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buakaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dias throws a push kick but Buakaw slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Dias wants to clinch up but Buakaw keeps it at a distance.
Dias throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dias turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dias closes the distance but Buakaw moves to the side
and Buakaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buakaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruno Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Buakaw clinches up against the cage.
Dias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dias landing knees to the body. #T4#
Dias scores a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Buakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buakaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dias.
Dias tries a body shot but Buakaw blocks it.
Dias tries a body shot but Buakaw blocks it.
Buakaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dias.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buakaw's face.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Buakaw controls his hands.
Dias missing with knees to the body.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Buakaw avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage. #BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buakaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dias lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Dias 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#
Dias throws a leg kick which misses Buakaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Buakaw tries to avoid it.
Bruno Dias is winning the standup battle so far.
Buakaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dias.
Buakaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buakaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dias half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Dias clinches up with Buakaw and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buakaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dias tries to clinch but Buakaw is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dias darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buakaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Buakaw misses.
Buakaw avoids the head kick by Dias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buakaw wants to counter with a clinch but Dias pushes him away.
Dias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dias has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buakaw finds it's way round the side to connect with Dias's head. #CL#
Dias rushes Buakaw and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Buakaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buakaw. That did some damage!
Dias's corner calls for a 1-2. Dias obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buakaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Buakaw controls his hands.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch but Dias keeps him there for the moment.
Dias lands a nice elbow.
Bruno Dias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buakaw wants to break free but Dias has control.
Dias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dias obliges.
Buakaw is trying to force a seperation but Dias has the dominant position.
Buakaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.
Buakaw working aggressively here. #T2#
Dias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buakaw.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dias.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buakaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buakaw working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Buakaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buakaw.
Dias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dias lands an elbow inside.
Buakaw tries to break the clinch but Dias is controlling the position.
Dias trying to land knees to the body.
Buakaw takes a shot to the head.
Dias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buakaw can do to turn this around?
Dias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buakaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buakaw tries to circle away but Dias has him pinned against the cage.
Buakaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buakaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dias lands an uppercut.#T3#
Dias has Buakaw pressed against the cage, preventing Buakaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias throws an elbow but it misses.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
Buakaw is trying to break the clinch but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Dias with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dias.
Buakaw tries to break free but Dias pushes him back against the cage.
Dias throws an elbow that misses.
Dias keeps control of Buakaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buakaw blocking some punches.
Dias missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Dias tenderised Buakaw's leg. Buakaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dias throws a sloppy head kick and Buakaw moves out of range easily.
Buakaw misses with a kick to the body.
Dias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Dias throws a low kick, looking for Buakaw's leg but Buakaw calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Dias clinches. #BC2#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Buakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buakaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buakaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Buakaw is trying to break free.
Buakaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dias has Buakaw pressed against the cage, preventing Buakaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias prevents Buakaw from breaking the clinch.
Buakaw is trying to break free.
Dias tries to land knees in the clinch but Buakaw avoids the damage to the body.
Dias scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Dias dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Buakaw darts in and clinches Dias up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buakaw.
A short body shot lands from Dias as the two fighters clinch.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dias crunches a lovely knee into Buakaw's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
Dias scores with a shoulder strike.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Buakaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.
Dias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buakaw avoids it.
Dias keeps control of Buakaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buakaw is trying to break the clinch but Dias is controlling him.#BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias tries to clinch there but Buakaw circles away.
Buakaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dias misses with a right hand
and Buakaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Dias.
Dias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buakaw.
Dias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dias has Buakaw up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dias.
Buakaw prevents a body shot from Dias.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dias takes the fight into the clinch.
Dias lands a damaging elbow.
Dias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dias misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Buakaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Dias on the inside.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Buakaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dias lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buakaw avoiding damage as Dias throws knees to the body.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias can't find room to land a body shot as Buakaw controls the action.
Buakaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Buakaw is trying to push Dias away but Dias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buakaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buakaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dias.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buakaw tries to counter with a clinch but Dias shakes him off and moves away.
Bruno Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Dias lands a right hook to the body.
Buakaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Dias forces Buakaw back against the cage and clinches.
Dias has Buakaw pressed against the cage, preventing Buakaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias trying to land knees to the body.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buakaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.
Buakaw is trying to push Dias away but Dias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dias takes a shot to the head.
Dias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch but Dias keeps him there for the moment.
Buakaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buakaw.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Dias lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias has Buakaw pressed against the cage, preventing Buakaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Dias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dias lands a head kick. Buakaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buakaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buakaw moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw is looking to clinch.
Dias looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ozaki Buakaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dias scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buakaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dias with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buakaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Buakaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dias is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dias.
Dias scores with a leg kick.
Buakaw looks to land a left hand but Dias moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dias 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Dias!
Bruno Dias gave a mention to Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 7
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Muller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Muller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dias circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Dias tenderised Muller 's leg. Muller is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dias.
Muller throws a series of punches but Dias avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Dias instigates a clinch.
Muller tries to break free but Dias pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Muller breaks the clinch. #CL#
Dias has managed to clinch.
Dias is leaning against Muller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Dias manages to break the clinch.
Dias throws a head kick that Muller semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Muller misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dias.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dias delivers a nice body kick.#KD#
Dias lands a big head kick that sends Muller tumbling to the mat! Dias takes a step backwards and waves Muller back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Muller is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Luke Muller has been cut.
Dias throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muller is still on wobbly legs! Can Dias finish him?
Dias throws an overhand right that drops Muller like a sack of potatoes! Dias dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Dias!
Bruno Dias really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Cobra Kai: Face meets Fist
Date: Mar 21, 2023

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Dias. That's going to slow Abramovicz down.
Dias with a nice calf kick.
Dias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dias.
Abramovicz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dias tries to clinch but Abramovicz is having none of it.
Abramovicz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Abramovicz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Abramovicz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Abramovicz lands an elbow.
Abramovicz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dias down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Dias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abramovicz wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
Abramovicz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abramovicz stands up over Dias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abramovicz wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
Abramovicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Abramovicz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abramovicz wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
Dias keeping full guard, as Abramovicz tries to pass.
Dias looking to control.
Abramovicz works over Dias with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Dias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dias looking to control.
Abramovicz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias keeping full guard, as Abramovicz tries to pass.
Abramovicz trying to control but Dias is working from the bottom.
Dias looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abramovicz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abramovicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abramovicz stands up over Dias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abramovicz's guard. #REVR#
Dias won't allow Abramovicz to sweep him here.
Abramovicz is trying to control the position but Dias postures up.
Dias wanted to stand there but Abramovicz had control of the position. #SU#
Abramovicz is working an open guard so Dias takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bruno Dias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias's corner calls for a 1-2. Dias obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Abramovicz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias is looking to control Abramovicz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dias avoid being mounted?
Abramovicz working Dias over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Dias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abramovicz wants to control but Dias is keeping him busy.
Dias tries to roll over but Abramovicz keeps him under control.
Abramovicz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dias moves into full guard.
Abramovicz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Abramovicz from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dias is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dias has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abramovicz is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Abramovicz is trying to keep Dias in close.
Dias passes Abramovicz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abramovicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abramovicz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Abramovicz is looking to control Dias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abramovicz avoid being mounted?
Dias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abramovicz tries to roll over but Dias keeps him under control.
Dias wants to stand up but Abramovicz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Dias will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dias.
Abramovicz takes one to the chin there.
Dias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dias throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Abramovicz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dias sprawls well initially but Abramovicz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dias wants to control but Abramovicz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dias gets full guard.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Abramovicz from controlling successfully.
Abramovicz stays in close to Dias's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Dias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abramovicz defends well.
Abramovicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abramovicz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abramovicz trying to control but Dias is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abramovicz defends well.#T1#
Abramovicz trying to control but Dias is working from the bottom.
Dias wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruslan Abramovicz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abramovicz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abramovicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abramovicz is trying to keep Dias in close.
Abramovicz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abramovicz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Abramovicz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Dias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abramovicz defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abramovicz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dias's head.#T2#
Abramovicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias controls Abramovicz momentarily but Abramovicz frees himself.
Dias wants to sweep here but Abramovicz controlling him for the moment.
Abramovicz trying to control but Dias is working from the bottom.
Abramovicz is in close to Dias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abramovicz wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
Dias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abramovicz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abramovicz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Dias tries to stand but Abramovicz is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Abramovicz trying to control the position. #SU#
Dias decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Abramovicz, up you get! #TD2#
Abramovicz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dias was covering up waiting for the punch and Abramovicz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Abramovicz connects with a couple of short punches.
Abramovicz landing some decent shots from guard.
Abramovicz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Abramovicz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Dias is looking for a triangle but Abramovicz pushes his legs off easily.
Dias is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Abramovicz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abramovicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dias would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dias stopping the sweep attempt from Abramovicz.
Abramovicz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abramovicz keeps trying to improve his position.
Dias passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ruslan Abramovicz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Abramovicz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dias looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abramovicz off and has taken his back!
Abramovicz tries to break free.
Dias avoiding Abramovicz 's attempts to control his hands.
Dias is looking to control Abramovicz but Abramovicz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dias has the hooks in. Abramovicz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dias struggling to keep hold of the position.
Abramovicz tries to escape but Dias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Abramovicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias is trying to stick to Abramovicz's back but Abramovicz is turning into Dias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Abramovicz.#T1#
Abramovicz is fighting to break Dias's control of his arms but Dias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Dias is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Abramovicz has his hands clasped together but Dias extends and breaks Abramovicz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dias.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Dias!
After winning the bout, Bruno Dias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ruslan Abramovicz spoke after the fight, saying 'where tf am I?'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2023

#R1#
Dias explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dias tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Rees counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SU2#
Rees stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dias to get to his feet.
Dias throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Rees counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rees tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rees takes a knee to the side of the body. #TD2#
Rees jumps guard and drags Dias to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rees wants to sweep but no luck.
Dias wants to control from the top but Rees keeps moving.
Rees lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Rees trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias keeping full guard, as Rees tries to pass. #SUB#
Dias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dias keeping full guard, as Rees tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rees advances position into side control!
Rees working away.
Rees working the ground and pound but Dias is defending the strikes.
Dias is trying to control Rees's posture but Rees avoids it.
Rees wants to control but Dias is keeping him busy. #T3##SU2#
Rees stands up and beckons Dias to his feet.
Dias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Dias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rees, pushing him back against the cage.
Dias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Rees fails to pull guard.
Dias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dias tries to land a knee to the head but Rees blocks with his arms.
Rees is working for takedown but Dias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bruno Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matias H Rees.#BC#
Dias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Rees shoots in but Dias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Rees tries to get set, Dias tries to push him back and clinch up but Rees manages to avoid the attempt.
Dias lands a nice looking body kick.
Dias throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dias throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dias looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Dias closes the distance and pushes Rees back into the cage.
Rees is struggling to control the position.
Rees tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rees throws a punch but it's blocked by Dias. #TD2#
Rees jumps into guard, dragging Dias 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!
Rees is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Dias will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dias misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Rees counters by moving into the clinch.
Dias avoiding damage.
Dias trying to land knees to the body.
Rees tries for a takedown but Dias manages to get underhooks.
Rees misses with a body punch.
Rees is looking for a takedown.
Rees jumps guard but Dias turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruno Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matias H Rees.
Rees avoiding damage as Dias throws knees to the body.
Dias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dias tries to land a knee to the head but Rees blocks with his arms.
Dias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Dias gets underhooks to prevent Rees's takedown attempt.
Rees prevents Dias from breaking the clinch.
Rees has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dias avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias thuds his shin into the meat of Rees's side.
Dias pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Dias tries to keep at a distance but Rees has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dias tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Rees drags the fight down to the ground. #SU#
Dias decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rees fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dias avoids it really well and circles away.#T2##TD2#
Rees feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rees throws a big right hand that misses.
Rees is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Dias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rees trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dias wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Rees looking to sit in guard and control but Dias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dias stopping the sweep attempt from Rees.
Rees is controlling Dias's posture.
Dias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dias would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dias preventing the sweep.
Rees is trying to control the position but Dias postures up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Rees working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
Rees throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SU#
Rees is working an open guard so Dias takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Rees tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dias looking to stall. #BC#
Dias breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Rees closes the distance and pushes Dias back into the cage.#TD2#
Rees is trying to trip Dias. He has hold of a leg but Dias is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rees persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Dias will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
No luck for Dias with that takedown attempt.
Rees tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dias defends well and Rees ends up having to push Dias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dias is looking for a counter combo.
Dias throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Rees counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rees.

Dias pushes Rees off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rees feints the counter takedown.
Rees tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dias swivels and escapes.
Dias misses with a body kick.
Dias plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rees enables Dias to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rees manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dias tries to stand but Rees is controlling from the bottom.
Rees pulls Dias in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Rees trying to keep a closed guard but Dias is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Dias stands and steps away. Rees gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice body kick there by Dias.
Rees dives in and grabs Dias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dias pushes down on Rees's head and hops out.
Bruno Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matias H Rees.#CL#
Dias gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Rees drags the fight down to the ground. #SU#
Dias stands and steps away. Rees gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Dias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rees.
Dias stalks Rees and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rees's face. Rees staggers backwards, shaken.
Rees tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dias defends well and Rees ends up having to push Dias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Dias has managed to clinch.
Dias working Rees over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rees has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dias trying to control the position but instead, Rees has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dias into the cage.
Rees misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rees breaks from the clinch.
Dias closes the distance and clinches up with Rees, looking for a takedown. Dias pushes Rees against the cage but Rees circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruno Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##TD2#
Dias gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rees to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Matias H Rees has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rees trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rees forces his way into half guard.
Rees lands with a punch from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rees working his ground and pound in the gym.
Rees sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Dias trying to hold on to Rees's head to control him but Rees postures up. #SUB2#
Rees is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rees 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.
Dias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dias won't allow Rees to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dias, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Dias!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Dias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1##CL#
Dias closes the distance and pushes Bellavia back into the cage.
Bellavia jumps guard but Dias turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bellavia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bellavia jumps guard but Dias turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruno Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Bellavia.
Bellavia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dias slows down the pace here.
Bellavia jumps guard but Dias stands there with Bellavia around his waist. Bellavia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bellavia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dias manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bellavia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellavia jumps guard but Dias stands there with Bellavia around his waist. Bellavia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dias.
Good body shot from Dias.
Dias lands a good knee to the midsection. Bellavia won't want to take too many of those.
Bellavia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1##TD#
Dias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bellavia is trying to keep an underhook but Dias manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bellavia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dias.
Bellavia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bellavia is looking to improve his position.
Bellavia moves into full guard. #SU#
Dias stands up and waves to Bellavia to follow him.
Dias connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dias.
Dias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bellavia.#T2#
Dias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellavia manages to avoid it.#CL#
Dias drives through and clinches with Bellavia against the cage.
Dias pushes Bellavia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellavia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dias smiles and moves away.
Nice body punch from Bellavia.
Bellavia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dias connects with a jab.#CL#
Dias closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellavia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias avoids the body shot from Bellavia.
Bellavia scores with a hook to the body. Dias takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dias connects with a solid leg kick.
Dias drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruno Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Dias takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bellavia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bellavia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dias gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Dias.
Dias on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Dias rushes Bellavia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Bellavia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Dias lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias preventing the sweep.
Dias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dias postures up.
Dias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bellavia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dias's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Bellavia working a defensive guard but Dias manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bellavia is looking for a sweep.
Bellavia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dias's best efforts.
Dias is trying to control the action in half guard but Bellavia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bellavia trying to control here.
Dias sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bellavia defending well though.
Bellavia wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Dias dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellavia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dias moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bellavia throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Dias has managed to clinch.
Dias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Dias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bellavia scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Bellavia misses its intended target.
Bellavia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellavia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellavia throws a hook but Dias avoids it easily.
Dias feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bellavia digs a good body shot into Dias's ribs.#CL#
Dias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bellavia tries to pull guard but Dias holds him up against the cage and eventually Bellavia drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Dias is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dias lands a good knee to the midsection. Bellavia won't want to take too many of those.
Bellavia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bellavia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bruno Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Bellavia.
Dias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dias lands a shoulder strike.
Dias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dias avoiding damage.
Bellavia jumps guard but Dias turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Dias manages to pull guard.
Bellavia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##ES#
Dias wriggles free and stands up.
A left lands for Bellavia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellavia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Dias moves into the clinch.
Bellavia tries to pull guard but Dias forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bellavia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD#
Dias decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bellavia on the ground.
Dias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bellavia advances to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Dias is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bellavia has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bellavia pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dias is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bellavia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Bellavia!

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