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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Faldo (ranked 4121 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheDragon Reborn (ranked 4614 p4p, 492 weight class). Faldo comes to the cage accompanied by Paparazzi Pone - Man Down. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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199 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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195 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheDragon Reborn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reborn lands a nice looking body shot.
Faldo lands a leg kick that knocks Reborn off balance momentarily.
Reborn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reborn fails to land with a series of punches.
TheDragon Reborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faldo throws an off balance right hand
and Reborn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reborn clinches.
Faldo misses with the head strike.
Faldo blocks an elbow strike from Reborn.
Reborn wants a takedown.
Faldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Faldo misses with a body punch.
Faldo blocks an elbow strike.
Reborn lands an elbow just above Faldo 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reborn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faldo's brow.
Reborn lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reborn tries to break the clinch but Faldo is controlling the position.
Faldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reborn lands an elbow inside.
Reborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reborn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faldo prevents it.
Reborn breaks from the clinch.
Faldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reborn manages to avoid it.
Faldo avoids the body shot from Reborn.
Reborn wants to clinch.
Faldo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reborn swings for the body but Faldo moves out of range.
Faldo missing with a left hand there. Reborn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faldo misses with a looping right.
Faldo looks to land a right hand but Reborn moved out of range.
Faldo is looking to chop away at Reborn's legs.
Reborn cracks a nice hook into Faldo's ribs.
Reborn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reborn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Faldo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reborn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Faldo looks to land a right hand but Reborn moved out of range.
Faldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.
Faldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reborn has Faldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Reborn lands a damaging elbow.
Faldo tries a body shot but Reborn blocks it.
Reborn misses with an elbow over the top.
Faldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nick Faldo's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Faldo.
Nice body punch from Faldo - that landed with a thud.
Faldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Reborn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Faldo's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reborn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reborn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Faldo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reborn can turn it around.
Faldo stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Faldo.
Reborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nick Faldo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Reborn can't get the takedown.
Nick Faldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TheDragon Reborn.
Faldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reborn throws an elbow that misses.
Faldo misses with a punch to the body.
Faldo lands a left hand.
Faldo blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Faldo.
Faldo tries a body shot but Reborn blocks it.
Reborn misses with an elbow over the top.
Reborn misses with an elbow strike.
Reborn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reborn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Faldo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reborn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faldo misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reborn looks to throw the jab but Faldo is out of range.
Reborn misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faldo takes a swing at Reborn's ribcage but misses.
Faldo misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Faldo misses its intended target.
Reborn throws a counter combo.
Reborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faldo feints and then cracks Reborn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reborn down.
Faldo tried to score with a low kick but Reborn checks it.
Faldo sets himself, and Reborn steps forward looking for the clinch! Faldo avoids it this time.
Reborn avoids the body shot from Faldo.
Reborn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reborn avoids a kick to the body.
Faldo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Faldo tries a low kick but Reborn avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TheDragon Reborn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Faldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reborn was well out of range. Poor timing from Faldo.
Reborn lands a nice shot to the body.
Reborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faldo.
Reborn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faldo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reborn tries to clinch but Faldo moves out of range.
Faldo tries to counter by clinching up but Reborn breaks away and moves out of range.
Reborn lands a nice looking body shot.
Faldo misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Reborn.
Jab by Faldo.
Reborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faldo.
TheDragon Reborn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faldo manages to avoid it.
Reborn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faldo doesn't seem bothered though.
Faldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Reborn looks to score with a jab to the body but Faldo is just out of range.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Faldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faldo misses with a right hand
and Reborn counters with a low kick, right behind Faldo 's knee.
Reborn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faldo missing with a left hand there. Reborn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Reborn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reborn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faldo.
Reborn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reborn tries to clinch up but Faldo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reborn.
Reborn checks a low kick from Faldo.
Faldo lands a leg kick that knocks Reborn off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Faldo blocks the leg kick.
Reborn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reborn throws a chopping leg kick but Faldo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Faldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reborn misses with a low kick.
Faldo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Faldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reborn tries to clinch but Faldo moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faldo throws a low kick but Reborn avoids it.
Faldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reborn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo throws a jab when Reborn was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reborn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Faldo does it's job there.
Reborn clinches up against the cage.
Reborn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reborn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Faldo on the inside.
Faldo dodges an elbow strike from Reborn.
Reborn misses with an elbow strike.
Reborn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reborn throws an elbow but misses.
Reborn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Faldo.
Reborn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reborn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reborn tries to clinch but Faldo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reborn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reborn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reborn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faldo swinging wildly here.
Faldo scores with a leg kick.
Reborn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reborn misses the shot to the body.
Faldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Faldo moves out of range of the leg kick from Reborn.
Faldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reborn.
Reborn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reborn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faldo's calf.
Faldo misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TheDragon Reborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Faldo blocks a leg kick.
Reborn tries to clinch up but Faldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Faldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reborn tries to clinch up.
Reborn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faldo.
Faldo avoids the body shot from Reborn.
Reborn connects with a body shot that sends Faldo's belly button to the back.
Reborn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reborn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reborn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo checks a leg kick.
Faldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Faldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Faldo throws a leg kick but Reborn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn misses with a wild body shot.
Reborn lands a nice hook to Faldo's body. Faldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reborn in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Faldo.
Reborn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reborn can't get the takedown.
Faldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Reborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faldo blocks an elbow strike from Reborn.
Faldo tries to throw a body punch but Reborn avoids it by throwing Faldo back against the cage.
Reborn is trying to break free.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TheDragon Reborn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo tries to work over Reborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Reborn lands with a left to the head.
Jeez, Nick Faldo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Faldo scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reborn takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Reborn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reborn throws an elbow but misses.
Faldo is trying to stall.
Faldo dodges an elbow strike from Reborn.
Reborn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reborn blocking some punches.
Faldo lands a body shot.
Reborn pushes off an throws an elbow but Faldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reborn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Faldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). TheDragon Reborn!
In his post fight interview, TheDragon Reborn gave a big smile as he said 'I can do better'.
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