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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TheDragon Reborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Schmal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheDragon Reborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Schmal !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reborn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schmal counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Reborn misses.
A clash of legs there as Schmal blocks the low kick.
Schmal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reborn tries to clinch but Schmal moves out of range.
Reborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reborn moves away from the strike by Schmal .
Schmal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reborn.
Schmal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reborn.
Reborn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn ducks under a wild hook from Schmal .
Reborn misses with a leg kick.
Schmal defending well as Reborn loads up on a big left hand.
Schmal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Reborn's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schmal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmal throws a shot from downtown. Reborn moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Schmal misses its intended target.
Reborn throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Schmal to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Schmal .
Schmal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schmal looks to land a combination but Reborn avoids it well.
Reborn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reborn tests Schmal 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Schmal . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schmal .
The fighters circling - Schmal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmal throws a lazy right hand but Reborn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reborn takes one to the side of the head.
Reborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmal was well out of range. Poor timing from Reborn.
Nice straight punches there by Schmal . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schmal .
Nice defenses there by Reborn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reborn misses with a jab to the body
letting Schmal counter with a right hand.
Schmal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schmal lands in his opponent's guard.
Reborn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Schmal is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Reborn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reborn.
Reborn blocks a jab.
As Schmal looks to move away, Reborn throws a big counter combo but Schmal just gets out of the way.
Schmal throws a solid leg kick but Reborn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmal .
Reborn moves away from the strike by Schmal .
A quick step to the side and Reborn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reborn was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmal .
Reborn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmal moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmal looks to land a left hand but Reborn moved out of range nicely.
Reborn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reborn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Reborn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TheDragon Reborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Schmal as he checks the leg kick.
Reborn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reborn thumps Schmal with a low kick.
Schmal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reborn dodges the punch combination from Schmal .
Reborn is looking to chop away at Schmal 's legs.
Schmal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Schmal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reborn is looking to wear down Schmal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schmal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reborn as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reborn.
Reborn tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmal avoided it.
Schmal avoids the body shot from Reborn.
Schmal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reborn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmal misses the target.
Schmal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Reborn does no damage.
Reborn misses with a body shot.
Reborn throws out a loose jab but Schmal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn swinging wildly here.
Schmal throws a series of punches but Reborn moves out of range.
Reborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Schmal catches Reborn right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Corey Schmal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schmal throws a leg kick but Reborn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Reborn is predictable there
and Schmal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reborn cracks a nice hook into Schmal 's ribs.
Reborn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schmal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reborn circles away quickly and effectively.
As Schmal backs away, Reborn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schmal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reborn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmal missing with a left hand there. Reborn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reborn cracks a nice hook into Schmal 's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmal shoots in but no luck this time.
Reborn cracks a nice hook into Schmal 's ribs.
Reborn doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmal circles away.
Reborn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
TheDragon Reborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn throws a low kick but Schmal avoids it.
Reborn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmal .
A big right from Schmal misses.
Reborn throws a solid leg kick but Schmal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reborn.
Schmal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmal lands a jab.
Reborn moves into the clinch.
Reborn gets underhooks to prevent Schmal 's takedown attempt.
TheDragon Reborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Schmal .
A shot in the inside from Reborn.
Schmal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmal throws a wild body kick that Reborn sees coming a mile off.
Schmal walks into a stiff left hand from Reborn.
Nice defenses there by Schmal .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reborn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reborn connects with a body shot.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Schmal .
The fight stays on the outside here - Reborn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmal misses with a left hand
and Reborn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reborn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Schmal .
Reborn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reborn connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmal lands a nice shot that snaps Reborn's head back.
Reborn clinches.
Schmal breaks from the clinch.
Schmal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reborn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reborn throws a front kick aimed at Schmal 's knee but Schmal avoids it well.
Reborn throws a leg kick but Schmal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmal loads up on a big right hand but Reborn slips the punch.
Reborn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmal loads up on a big right hand but Reborn slips the punch.
Reborn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmal .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Schmal does no damage.
Schmal misses with an uppercut. Reborn saw that one coming.
Schmal checks a low kick from Reborn.
Schmal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reborn counters with a low kick, right behind Schmal 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmal moves away.
Reborn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reborn is looking to slow Schmal down with leg kicks.
Schmal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reborn.
Schmal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reborn at a distance.
Reborn lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TheDragon Reborn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reborn wants to clinch up but Schmal keeps it at a distance.
Reborn misses with a body shot.
Reborn misses with a jab to the body
and Schmal counters with a left and a right that stings Reborn.
Reborn drops his hands momentarily and Schmal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schmal tries to bum rush Reborn with a series of wild strikes but Reborn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmal looks to land a combination but Reborn avoids it well.
Reborn throws a hook to the side of Schmal 's head but Schmal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reborn looks to land a right hand but Schmal moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Reborn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reborn clinches up with Schmal and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reborn stops a takedown attempt from Schmal .
Reborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmal 's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn is looking to control Schmal 's arms but Schmal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reborn has his back to the cage.
Reborn stalling in the clinch but Schmal improves position.
Schmal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reborn. Schmal does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Reborn backs off Schmal throws a huge counter combo but Reborn manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Schmal misses its intended target.
Reborn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reborn throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmal misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reborn. That's going to slow Schmal down.
Reborn digs a good hook to Schmal 's body.
Schmal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reborn has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schmal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reborn prevents it.
TheDragon Reborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Schmal .
Reborn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reborn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmal . Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Schmal misses its intended target.
Reborn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmal misses with a looping right.
Reborn has closed the distance and engaged Schmal in a clinch.
Schmal looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schmal manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn throws a body punch but Schmal moves out of range.
Reborn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reborn takes a swing at Schmal 's ribcage but misses.
Reborn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schmal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reborn throws a solid leg kick but Schmal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reborn.
Reborn takes a swing at Schmal 's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schmal ! But no joy.
Reborn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Reborn. Those never looked like landing.
Reborn throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmal avoids the body shot from Reborn.
A swing and a miss from Reborn.
TheDragon Reborn is winning the standup battle so far.
Reborn swings for the body but Schmal moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reborn scores with a body shot.
Reborn slips under a jab.
Reborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmal .
Reborn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmal was well out of range. Poor timing from Reborn.
Schmal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmal thuds a left hand into Reborn's body.
Reborn misses with a low kick.
Reborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schmal throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmal avoids the body shot from Reborn.
And that's the end of the fight!
TheDragon Reborn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reborn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TheDragon Reborn!
TheDragon Reborn made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I can do better'.
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