Hacran Dias

Hacran Dias vs. Jared Gordon

Round 1
Dias eats a jab that splits his gloves, but he cracks back at Gordon with an uppercut that sends the New Yorker dashing out of the pocket. Dias initiates a brief clinch, broken up by Gordon, who catches a leg kick and shoves the Brazilian to the floor at the base of the fence. Dias wraps up tight from the bottom, then posts and stands, but Gordon is still clinging to him, looking for another takedown. Dias escapes to the center of the cage, changes levels to try a takedown of his own and gets stood up by Gordon, who's now sporting a cut on the outside of his right eye. Dias slings a right hand over the top, but it's Gordon bringing the pressure, constantly closing in on Dias from the center of the cage. Dias catches Gordon leaning in and pops him with an uppercut but Gordon is again able to deny the Nova Uniao fighter's takedown try. The lightweights both connect with right hands in an exchange, and now Dias goes back to backpedaling, while Gordon keeps marching forward. Dias zaps Gordon with three consecutive right hands, but Gordon just keeps coming. Dias puts a left hand on the eye-adjacent cut of Brooks, which instant replay shows was caused by a clash of heads earlier in the round.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Dias
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Dias
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Dias

Round 2
Dias starts the round on his back foot again, under constant forward pressure from Gordon, who shoots for an early takedown. Dias stands him up, then separates from the clinch, but Gordon comes straight back inside to tie up on the fence. Dias breaks out of the clinch, then wraps up Gordon on his own terms and trips him to the ground in the middle. Gordon uses a whizzer to climb straight back to his feet, still keeping his hands in Dias' face, and now Dias looks to be fading, unsteady on his feet as he eats punches from the speedier "Flash." Gordon scores with an uppercut, eats a pair of shots from Dias and then resumes his forward march. Gordon gets the clinch again and begins mugging Dias on the fence, roughing up the Brazilian with constant shots to the body and head. Gordon scores a takedown with 1:45 on the clock, then grabs the fence to keep Dias on the ground. Dias eats several heavy shots to his unprotected face before he's able to get a knee shield inside and reclaim half guard. Gordon is pounding away with hammerfists while referee Fernando Portella has a close look. Dias tries to roll underneath for a leglock, but Gordon pulls free and steps over to full mount. Dias covers up with both hands and narrowly survives to the end of the round.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-8 Gordon
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-8 Gordon
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-8 Gordon

Round 3
Gordon comes straight after Dias as the final round begins, snapping off jabs in the tired Brazilian's face. Dias still looks out of sorts after nearly being finished at the end of round two, and he offers little resistance as Gordon shoves him against the wall to land a pair of uppercuts. Dias reverses to the outside, so Gordon shoves him away and then resets the clinch on the other side of the cage. Brooks pins Dias to the wall with an underhook and works the body of Dias with short punches. Dias defends a single-leg shot and shoves Gordon away, but it looks as if "Barnabe" can barely lift his arms at this point. Referee Portella calls time as Dias takes a finger in his left eye from Gordon's outstretched hand. Dias only takes a few seconds to recover, and the lightweights are back to business with half a round remaining. Dias reverses a Gordon takedown with a whizzer, but before he can set up in top position, Gordon reverses him back and comes out on top in Dias' half guard. That looks like it will just about seal it, as Gordon traps Dias in the crucifix and starts landing punches. Referee Portella nearly stops the fight, and Gordon looks to give up the position as a result, but the fight continues. Gordon remains on top for the final minute, mashing away on his helpless, exhausted opponent. Dias tries to throw up a last-ditch armbar, but Gordon locks his hands together and defends the sub attempt for the final seconds of the bout.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Gordon (29-27 Gordon)
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Gordon (29-27 Gordon)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Gordon (29-27 Gordon)

The Official Result
Jared Gordon def. Hacran Dias via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 29-26, 29-27) R3 5:00