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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodney Liston!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch there but Liston circles away.
Liston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Liston persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liston is defended easily by Diaz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liston.
Rodrigo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Liston.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liston as he avoids it easily.
Liston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Liston getting side control.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Liston is controlling him
Liston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Liston is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz wants to control but Liston passes into side.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liston on the ground.
Liston decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Liston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Liston passes into half guard.
Liston wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Liston is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liston passes to side control.
Liston stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liston moves into the clinch.
Liston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liston tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Liston pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liston wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz won't allow Liston to get back to his feet.
Liston keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz trying to control but Liston is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Liston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Liston has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Diaz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Liston has tightened it up now! Diaz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodney Liston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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