QFC Tournament 556 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Emery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohhhlong Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Emery
vs
Johnson

150 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Emery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ohhhlong Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emery wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emery, as that shot connected.

Emery drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Emery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emery lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.

It looks like Ohhhlong Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is working for takedown but Emery is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jordan Emery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ohhhlong Johnson.
Emery gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Emery lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Emery won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Emery throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Emery throws an elbow but misses.
Emery could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Emery looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Emery throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Emery.
Emery prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emery gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Emery manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emery lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Emery manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Emery lands a nice elbow.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emery lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Ohhhlong Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is working for takedown but Emery is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Emery.
Emery lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Emery creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson is working for takedown but Emery is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson has Emery pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emery manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emery.

The cut above Ohhhlong Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Emery lands an elbow inside.
Emery lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Ohhhlong Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Emery lands a nice elbow.
Emery lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Emery lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ohhhlong Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jordan Emery!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Teive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mousasi
vs
Teive

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juliano Teive!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi misses with an uppercut. Teive saw that one coming.

Teive fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mousasi, pushing him back against the cage.
Teive creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mousasi's defenses.
Teive throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Teive lands a damaging elbow.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Teive throws knees to the body.
Teive creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mousasi's defenses.
Teive lands a nice elbow.
Teive tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mousasi is looking to break free of the clinch but Teive has double underhooks.
Teive has Mousasi pressed against the cage, preventing Mousasi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mousasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teive lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi tries to break free but Teive pushes him back against the cage.
Teive lands a nice elbow.
Teive lands an elbow inside.
Teive gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Teive lands an elbow just above Mousasi 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teive misses with an elbow strike.
Teive tries to work over Mousasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teive lands an elbow inside that Mousasi shrugs off.
Teive creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mousasi's defenses.
Mousasi wants to get back to striking at distance but Teive won't allow it.
Mousasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teive lands an elbow just above Mousasi 's eye.
Mousasi working hard to break the clinch.
Teive throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mousasi takes an elbow to the temple.
Teive lands an elbow just above Mousasi 's eye.
Teive looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mousasi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mousasi wants to get back to striking at distance but Teive won't allow it.
Teive throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Teive prevents Mousasi from breaking the clinch.
Mousasi blocks an elbow strike from Teive.
Teive tries to land knees in the clinch but Mousasi avoids the damage to the body.
Mousasi avoids a wild elbow strike from Teive.
Teive throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mousasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teive comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teive throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teive lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mousasi dodges an elbow strike from Teive.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Teive.
Mousasi is trying to break free.
Teive lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Teive misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.
Teive tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mousasi avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Teive.
Mousasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teive throws an elbow that misses.
Mousasi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mousasi is trying to push Teive away but Teive has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Teive pushes off an throws an elbow but Mousasi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mousasi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teive has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Teive misses with an elbow over the top.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Teive.
Teive throws an elbow that misses.
Mousasi tries to break the clinch but Teive is controlling the position.
Teive throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Teive has Mousasi pressed against the cage, preventing Mousasi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi avoids a wild elbow strike from Teive.
Teive looks winded!
Teive throws an elbow but it misses.
Mousasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teive tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mousasi avoids it.
Mousasi can't break the clinch.
Mousasi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Teive looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mousasi is trying to force a seperation but Teive has the dominant position.
Mousasi can't break the clinch.
Teive prevents Mousasi from breaking the clinch.
Mousasi is trying to push Teive away but Teive has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Teive throws knees to the body.
Mousasi wants to get back to striking at distance but Teive won't allow it.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Teive lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Teive creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mousasi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Teive just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mousasi's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Mousasi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is trying to break free.
Mousasi is trying to force a seperation but Teive has the dominant position.
Teive tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teive keeps control of Mousasi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch but Teive keeps him there for the moment.
Mousasi is trying to break the clinch but Teive has him pressed against the cage.
Teive lands an elbow that stopped Mousasi in his tracks for a moment.
Mousasi blocks an elbow strike from Teive.
Mousasi is trying to force a seperation but Teive has the dominant position.
Teive missing with knees to the body.
Mousasi can't break the clinch.
Teive throws an elbow that misses.
Mousasi is trying to push Teive away but Teive has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mousasi is trying to break free.
Mousasi can't break the clinch.
Mousasi avoids the elbow strike from Teive, against the cage.
Mousasi is trying to break the clinch but Teive has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Teive looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juliano Teive dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Teive gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Teive tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Mousasi is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Teive buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Teive!! Teive is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Mousasi throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Mousasi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gidi Mayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corrupt Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mayne
vs
Cop

185 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
23
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gidi Mayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corrupt Cop!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cop misses with a takedown attempt - Mayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gidi Mayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corrupt Cop.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cop.
Mayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mayne closes the distance and clinches up with Cop, looking for a takedown. Mayne pushes Cop against the cage but Cop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mayne avoiding damage as Cop throws knees to the body.
Mayne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cop is defending well.
Mayne slows down the pace here.
Cop missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop missing with knees to the body.
Mayne avoiding damage as Cop throws knees to the body.
Mayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayne tries for a takedown but Cop manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Mayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cop has him pressed against the cage.
Mayne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cop looking to throw knees to the head but Mayne is blocking nicely.
Mayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Cop.
Mayne avoiding damage as Cop throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Mayne breaks from the clinch.
Mayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cop pinned against the cage. Cop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayne but Mayne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Mayne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mayne shoots in but no luck this time.

Cop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cop missing with knees to the body.
Cop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Mayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayne is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Mayne breaks from the clinch.

Mayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayne managing to block the knees to the body from Cop.
Mayne managing to block the knees to the body from Cop.
Mayne avoids the elbow strike from Cop, against the cage.
Cop misses with a knee strike.

Mayne breaks from the clinch.

Cop clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop pushes off an throws an elbow but Mayne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Mayne pulls guard effortlessly.
Cop wants to get up but he can't break Mayne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cop wants to stand and escape but instead Mayne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Cop wants to stand but Mayne is controlling the position.
Mayne wants to pass the guard but Cop is keeping the position.
Cop wants to stand up but Mayne is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mayne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corrupt Cop dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cop pushes Mayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayne can't get the takedown.
Cop misses with an elbow strike.
Mayne goes for a takedown attempt but Cop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mayne moves into the clinch.
Cop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayne is defending well for now.

Mayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cop moves away.
Cop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Cop moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayne wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gidi Mayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cop missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayne breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayne.
Cop shoots in for a takedown but Mayne shows good takedown defense.

Mayne pushes Cop up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayne tries to pull guard but Cop forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mayne managing to block the knees to the body from Cop.
Cop tries to land a knee to the head but Mayne blocks with his arms.
Cop missing with knees to the body.
Mayne lands a shoulder strike.
Cop trying to land knees to the body.

Mayne manages to pull guard.
Cop tries to stand but Mayne is controlling from the bottom.

Mayne looking for a guillotine here but Cop defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mayne's guard.
Mayne trying to control the position here.
Cop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cop wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mayne's closed guard. He's half up but Mayne has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mayne pivots and extends the arm, Cop falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mayne! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gidi Mayne!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frencer Turgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilav Yough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Turgo
vs
Yough

155 cm
23
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frencer Turgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilav Yough!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yough lands a lovely overhand right.
Turgo throws a series of punches but Yough moves out of range.
Yough bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turgo's head backwards.
Yough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turgo.
Yough lands with a right hand.
Turgo throws a sloppy head kick
and Yough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turgo wants to clinch but Yough slips to the side
and Yough counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turgo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frencer Turgo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yough lands with an overhand left.
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!
Turgo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yough swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turgo, right into the meat.
Turgo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yough connects with a single shot there.

Turgo is rocked!
Turgo throws a head kick but Yough moves out of range.
Yough throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yough connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Turgo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turgo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yough counters with a big left hand that crumples Turgo! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilav Yough!
The defeated Frencer Turgo had this to say: 'Sou novo ainda... era essa a previsão a carreira começa de baixo mas depois sobe!!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matos Yury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yury
vs
Dias

194 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
23
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matos Yury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Dias!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Yury - just one landing.
Dias drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yury looks to land a combination but Dias avoids it well.
Dias wants to counter the offense by Yury and move into the clinch position.
Yury throws a right hand that Dias ducks under and follows up with a left that Dias also avoids with ease.
Dias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yury drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dias sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yury's waist but Yury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dias off to one side.
Yury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matos Yury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Dias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dias takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yury throws a series of strikes that have Dias backpedaling.
Yury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yury connects with the punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Yury jabs at Dias's body.
Yury throws a body punch but Dias moves out of range.
Yury lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yury misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Yury shows good takedown defense.
Yury is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dias.
Yury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yury throws a right and a left that Dias avoids nicely.
Yury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dias at a distance.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Yury.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dias! But no joy.
Yury is breathing heavily.

Dias looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yury taking some punishment here, with Dias in his half guard.
Yury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dias.
Yury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dias.
Dias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dias takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dias looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yury with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matos Yury dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yury defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dias.
Yury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Yury backs off Dias throws a huge counter combo but Yury manages to avoid it all.
Yury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yury circles away.
Yury throws a right and a left that Dias avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dias looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias throws a big elbow that misses.
Dias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dias landing some decent shots from guard.
Dias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dias cracks Yury with a solid left hand.
Dias landing some decent shots from guard.
Dias landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dias landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dias throwing strikes but missing.
Dias throwing strikes from guard but Yury blocks nicely.
Dias scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dias is working Yury over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yury on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yury tries to get out of the position.
Dias postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matos Yury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dias tries for a takedown but Yury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matos Yury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Dias.
Yury throws a left and a right that both miss

so Dias counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dias landing some decent shots from guard.
Yury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dias is controlling him.
Dias is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dias throws a big elbow that misses.
Dias postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dias postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dias appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yury defends it nicely.
Yury is looking for a counter combo.
Yury throws a nice looking combination but Dias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matos Yury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dias closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yury did well to prevent Dias getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Dias will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Yury tries to bum rush Dias with a series of wild strikes but Dias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Yury as Dias shoots in.

Dias bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dias working the head and body with strikes.
Yury is trying to control Dias's posture but Dias avoids it.
Yury pushes Dias away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dias gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dias working the ground and pound.
William Dias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An elbow from Dias crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias lands a few punches from side control.
Yury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dias can do to turn this around?
Dias lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dias scoring with punches and elbows.
Yury taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dias scoring with punches and elbows.
Dias connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yury some visible discomfort.
Dias lands a nice forearm strike.
Dias working the head with strikes.
Dias misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yury takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dias in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dias scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dias scores with punches from side control.
Dias cracks Yury with a big elbow.
Dias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dias sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yury is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yury takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dias throws a strike aimed at the side of Yury's head but Yury avoids it well.
Dias looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yury is avoiding damage well.
Dias lands an elbow.
The strikes coming from Dias are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dias cracks Yury with a big right hand but Yury just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yury is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dias asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yury throws a nice looking combination but Dias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yury swivels and escapes.
Dias shoots for a double leg takedown but Yury sprawls well. He's pushed Dias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yury tries to counter by clinching up but Dias breaks away and moves out of range.
Matos Yury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Dias.
Dias shoots in looking for a takedown. Yury tries to sprawl out of it but Dias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dias is looking for the big counter here.
Dias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yury avoids it really well and circles away.
Yury appears to be looking for a big counter.
William Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matos Yury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Yury.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Dias.
I think Dias has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Matos Yury!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Matos Yury!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Matos Yury!

Matos Yury wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Balzerati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Marcinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Balzerati
vs
Marcinski

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Balzerati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcin Marcinski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marcinski moves into range and clinches up with Balzerati.

Marcinski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Balzerati is trying to keep an underhook but Marcinski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Balzerati pushes Marcinski off looking to stand but Marcinski dives back in and keeps control.
Balzerati pushes Marcinski off but Marcinski dives into side control.
Marcinski controls the position from side control.

Marcinski has hold of Balzerati's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Balzerati tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Marcinski cranks the arm and Balzerati screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Balzerati, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcin Marcinski!