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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Crazy Bitch. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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227 lbs
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256 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiago Dias!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dias 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.
Dias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dias is one step ahead there.
Dias lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dias scoring with some ground and pound.
Dias postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hard is keeping the position for now.
Dias pushes down on Hard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hard is looking for a sweep. Dias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hard is working hard here to advance position.
Dias throwing shots but Hard is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard is trying to get back to full guard.
Dias lands with a punch from half guard.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Dias missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hard tries to get to full guard but Dias has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dias throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hard is trying to get back to full guard.
Dias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Dias.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hard taking some punishment here, with Dias in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Dias there.
Dias takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dias connects with a nice short shot to Hard's temple.
Hard has hold of Dias's hands but Dias slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hard wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
Hard is trying to maintain the position but Dias is very close to passing his half guard.
Dias winds up and cracks Hard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dias prevents Hard from improving his position.
Dias looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dias working over Hard with some ground and pound. Hard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.
Dias is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dias drops an elbow to the side of Hard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard is trying to get back to full guard.
Hard moves into full guard.
Hard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dias's guard.
Dias lands an upkick as Hard stands over him.
Dias had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dias Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hard's back instead.
Hard tries to break free.
Dias landing with strikes.
Hard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hard regains half guard.
Dias working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.
Dias lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dias prevents Hard from improving his position.
Dias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hard has hold of Dias's hands but Dias slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hard is looking to improve his position.
Hard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dias scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dias counters with a nice body kick.
Hard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dias counters with a shoot takedown. Hard fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Dias dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dias counters with a takedown into side control.
Tiago Dias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dias in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hard tries to improve position but can't.
Dias lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dias landing a few strikes.
Dias working the ground and pound.
Hard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dias scoring with punches from side control.
Hard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias working the head and body with strikes.
Dias scoring with punches and elbows.
Dias lands a nice forearm strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dias counters with a takedown into side control.
Hard is looking for a sweep.
Hard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dias lands an elbow.
Dias cracks Hard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hard is looking for a sweep.
Hard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dias looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hard wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hard misses with a combination
and Dias counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dias is looking to work some ground and pound but Hard has wrist control.
Hard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hard scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Hard wants to sweep but no luck.
Dias distracts Hard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hard wants to sweep here but Dias controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dias gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias cracks Hard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Dias's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dias lands a few punches from side control.
Hard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.
Dias drops an elbow to the side of Hard's head.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hard misses with a takedown
and Dias counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hard pinned against the cage. Hard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hard tries for a takedown but Dias circles away easily
and Dias counters with a series of strikes. Hard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hard won't be happy with that.
Dias working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dias tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dias landing a few strikes.
Hard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dias working the ground and pound from side control.
Hard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dias connects with a nice short shot to Hard's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dias's back!
Dias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dias flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dias is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Dias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hard fails with the takedown
and Dias counters with a three punch combo that has Hard backing up. Hard nods at Dias to acknowledge the strikes.
Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dias lands strikes from half guard.
Hard taking some punishment here, with Dias in his half guard.
Dias lands strikes from half guard.
Hard is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Dias.
Hard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dias.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Dias there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hard misses with a takedown
and Dias counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hard won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dias connects with a decent elbow.
Dias is chipping away with strikes.
Hard tries to improve position but can't.
Dias lands some shots froms side control.
Hard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hard trying to mount his opponent but Dias defends it.
Hard working over Dias with some ground and pound. Dias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dias counters with a shoot takedown. Hard fights it but they end up in guard.
Hard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dias is looking to improve his position but Hard isn't that keen on the idea.
Tim Hard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hard.
Dias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hard looking to finish Dias with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dias!
Dias throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hard. What's that going to do exactly?
Dias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dias regains half guard.
Dias wants to get back to full guard but Hard has passed into side control.
Hard prevents Dias from getting the reversal.
Dias flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dias throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dias is looking to improve his position but Hard isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard with the ground and pound from mount.
Hard with the ground and pound from mount.
Hard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hard raining down shots from the mount!
Dias throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hard landing strikes from the mount.
Dias is trying desperately to improve position.
Hard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dias can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dias gets back to half guard.
Hard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dias throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dias misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dias wants to get back to full guard.
Dias tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dias trying to control but Hard postures up.
Dias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dias.
Hard tries to free his leg and advance position but Dias is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hard tries for a takedown but Dias circles away easily
and Dias counters with a shoot takedown. Hard fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dias is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tiago Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Hard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Dias!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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