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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daxer Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daxer Bale is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 6 - 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, Daxer Bale!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Bale on that attempt.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Bale counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bale goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Bale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daxer Bale.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Bale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bale smiles and moves away.
Bale forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bale shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Bale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bale stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bale working away.
Diaz is being controlled here.
Bale moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bale prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bale is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bale decides to stand up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jumps guard but Bale stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bale taking a breather.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Bale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Bale persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bale.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Rodrigo Diaz has been cut.
Bale circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Bale sprawls well.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Bale. Bale maintains the clinch.
Bale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bale is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Bale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bale moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bale pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daxer Bale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
Bale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz cracks Bale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodrigo Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bale fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bale.
Rodrigo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daxer Bale.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Bale on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Bale into the cage.
Bale is breathing heavily.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bale.
Bale breaks the clinch.
Daxer Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale clinches up against the cage.
Bale looking for a takedown.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Bale to work.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bale tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Bale persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Bale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bale to keep the fight standing.
Bale pulls Diaz into guard.
Bale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bale wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working Bale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bale keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Bale striking off his back but it's not causing Diaz any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bale is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Bale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz lands an upkick as Bale stands over him.
Bale throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz is trying to hold Bale in close to prevent damage but Bale has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bale on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bale passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daxer Bale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz blocks a head kick by Bale.
Bale instigates a clinch.
Bale lands with a short shot to the head.
Bale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bale.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Bale takes the fight into the clinch.
Bale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bale - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodrigo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daxer Bale.
Bale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bale gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Bale is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bale down to the mat. Bale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Bale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Bale sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Bale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but Bale is having none of it.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bale.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Bale circles away and keeps his distance.
Bale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bale is defended easily by Diaz.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Bale sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Bale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Bale finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bale has managed to clinch.
Bale gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Bale.
Bale goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daxer Bale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bale 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daxer Bale!
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