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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faldo has chosen Paparazzi Pone - Man Down as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archer Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faldo scores with a head kick.
Christian throws a head kick that misses.
Faldo throws a lazy head kick
and Christian counters with a body kick that stops Faldo in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Faldo.
Faldo throws a head kick that misses.
Christian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Faldo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Christian misses the jab.
Faldo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Christian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
A low kick from Faldo is predictable there
enabling Christian to counter with a crisp jab.
Faldo looks for the body kick but Christian saw that one coming.
As Faldo backs away, Christian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Christian is looking to slow Faldo down with leg kicks.
Faldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christian doesn't manage to clinch there - Faldo circles away.
Faldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faldo throws an off balance right hand
and Christian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Faldo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faldo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christian to score with a decent uppercut.
Faldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christian.
Faldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christian throws out the jab.
Faldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Christian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faldo.
Christian blocks a head kick by Faldo.
Faldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Faldo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Faldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Faldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Faldo throws a push kick but Christian slaps the foot to one side.
Faldo misses with a wild body shot.
Faldo throws a head kick but Christian moves out of range.
Faldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Christian counters with a quick kick to the body but Faldo blocks it.
Christian moves into the clinch.
Faldo misses with a knee strike.
Faldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faldo misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Christian's face.
Christian blocks an uppercut.
Faldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Faldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Christian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Faldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Christian.
Faldo tries a knee to the head but Christian blocks it.
Faldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faldo misses with a knee to the head.
Christian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faldo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faldo.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Faldo tries a knee to the head but Christian blocks it.
Faldo tries a knee to the head but Christian blocks it.
Christian blocking some punches.
Christian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faldo misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.
Faldo digs a right hand into Christian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christian's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Faldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian wants to break free but Faldo has control.
Christian avoids a wild elbow strike from Faldo.
Christian is trying to push Faldo away but Faldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faldo working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Christian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Christian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christian breaks the clinch.
Christian moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christian blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Faldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
That's time! Christian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faldo avoids the head kick by Christian.
A head kick misses from Christian.
Christian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faldo.
Faldo misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Christian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Christian.
Faldo misses with a few strikes there.
Faldo cracks Christian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Archer Christian is winning the standup battle so far.
Christian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Faldo throws a sloppy head kick and Christian moves out of range easily.
Christian throws a looping overhand right but Faldo ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo moves out of range as Christian strikes.
Christian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Faldo.
Faldo lands with a straight right. Christian didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Christian tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Faldo.
Faldo moves out of range of the body kick from Christian.
Faldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nick Faldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Faldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christian moves into the clinch successfully.
Christian prevents a body shot from Faldo.
Faldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Christian dodges an elbow strike from Faldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christian blocks it with crossed arms.
Faldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.
Faldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faldo lands with a right to the head.
Christian is trying to break the clinch but Faldo has him pressed against the cage.
Faldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Christian blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faldo misses with an elbow strike.
Faldo throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faldo.
Faldo misses with a knee strike.
Faldo has a couple of punches blocked by Christian.
Faldo throws a head punch that misses.
Faldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Faldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faldo misses with a knee to the head.
Faldo gets through Christian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faldo keeps control of Christian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Faldo.
Faldo lands an elbow just above Christian 's eye.
Faldo lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christian blocks a body shot from Faldo.
Faldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faldo misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Faldo 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Christian.
Faldo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChristian.
Faldo walks into a stiff left hand from Christian.
Christian tries to score with a low kick but Faldo moves his leg out of the way.
Christian wants to clinch up but Faldo keeps it at a distance.
Christian tries to clinch but Faldo moves out of range.
Christian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faldo takes a swing at Christian's ribcage but misses.
Faldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faldo lands with a nice body punch.
Faldo is looking to chop away at Christian's legs.
Faldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian moves forwards but Faldo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faldo scores with a head kick.
Christian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Faldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian darts in and clinches Faldo up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Christian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faldo tries a knee to the head but Christian blocks it.
Faldo tries to land a knee to the head but Christian blocks with his arms.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faldo lands a nice uppercut.
Faldo has a couple of punches blocked by Christian.
Faldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faldo working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo tries a knee to the head but Christian blocks it.
Faldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christian has had enough of the clinch but Faldo keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Faldo fails to land.
Faldo keeps control of Christian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christian prevents a body shot from Faldo.
Faldo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faldo.
Faldo looking to throw knees to the head but Christian is blocking nicely.
Faldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Christian.
Faldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Faldo.
Faldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christian tries to break the clinch but Faldo is controlling the position.
Faldo misses with the head strike.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo misses with a knee to the head.
Faldo misses with a knee strike.
Faldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Christian breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Faldo darts in looking for a takedown but Christian gets double underhooks and turns Faldo into the cage.
Faldo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Christian back to the cage. Faldo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Faldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Faldo throws a head kick that misses
and Christian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christian tries to clinch up but Faldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Christian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Christian misses
and Faldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faldo. Christian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christian doesn't manage to clinch there - Faldo circles away.
Faldo thinks about the counter body kick.
Faldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faldo misses with an uppercut. Christian saw that one coming.
Archer Christian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Christian sprawls well. He's pushed Faldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christian throws a counter high kick but Faldo was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Faldo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Christian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Faldo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Christian tries to clinch but Faldo moves out of range.
Christian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faldo misses with a head kick.
Christian tries to clinch up but Faldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Christian tests Faldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Faldo is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Christian lands.
Christian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faldo throws a sloppy head kick and Christian moves out of range easily.
Faldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Christian's calf.
Faldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Christian throwing a counter right hand but Faldo manages to avoid it.
Faldo throws a sloppy head kick and Christian moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christian dodges the punch combination from Faldo.
Christian tries to clinch up
and Faldo counters with a good low kick that Christian was not able to check.
Faldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That has opened up Nick Faldo's cut even more.
Christian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christian lands a big head kick that sends Faldo tumbling to the mat! Christian takes a step backwards and waves Faldo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Faldo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Christian finish him?
Faldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Christian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christian is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Faldo.
Faldo throws a head kick but Christian moves out of range.
Christian throwing a counter right hand but Faldo manages to avoid it.
Christian doesn't manage to clinch there - Faldo circles away.
A little jabbing left from Faldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christian avoids the head kick by Faldo.
Faldo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick from Christian lands but Faldo takes it in his stride.
Christian doesn't manage to clinch there - Faldo circles away.
Christian lands a big head kick that sends Faldo tumbling to the mat! Christian takes a step backwards and waves Faldo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Faldo connects with the punch.
Christian drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Faldo right on the button. Faldo goes down! Christian follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Christian gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archer Christian!
As Archer Christian got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: My God, my life is a lie! I hate ALL of you! Suck it! (Archer slaps his butt disrespectfully)'.
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energy
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hype
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