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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galen Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by It's dark and hell is hot. Dall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red - Alredy Over kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dall has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diaz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz slips under a jab from Dall.
Dall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Dall misses.
Dall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Dall getting side control.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall works his way into full mount!
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dall is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Diaz is in real trouble.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Dall keeps control of the position.
Diaz showing good submission defense here.
Dall working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dall working for a choke but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz breaks Dall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dall dives on top into guard.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is in trouble now - Dall has advanced to mount!
Diaz wants to control but Dall is having none of it.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diaz has a hand on Dall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz wants to hold on but Dall pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diaz is now in Dall's guard. A big mistake from Dall there, giving up the dominant position!
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dall!
Diaz wants to control but Dall postures up.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is trying to control Dall's posture but Dall avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Dall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dall was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Dall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Diaz tries to break free.
Dall throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dall defends well.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Dall passes into half guard.
Diaz won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz looking for subs from the bottom but Dall mounts him!
Diaz holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diaz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diaz!
Dall keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dall trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dall stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dall!
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Dall has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dall passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Dall.
Dall defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
Dall looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Dall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dall continues to drive forward.
Galen Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Dall.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Dall.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz throws a low kick but Dall avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz throws a low kick but Dall avoids it.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dall misses.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Dall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dall off to one side.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
Galen Dall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Dall.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall's corner calls for a 1-2. Dall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall's corner calls for a 1-2. Dall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dall fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Dall takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A big left from Dall misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall!
A very excited looking Galen Dall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Mike Diaz had this to say: 'Fuck that I want a rematch. '.
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