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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparring Fighter 1 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faldo comes to the cage accompanied by Paparazzi Pone - Man Down. Fighter 1 has chosen Lou Reed - The day John Kennedy Died as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sparring Fighter 1 enters the cage!
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199 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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202 lbs
15 - 12 - 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
21 - 9 - 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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sparring Fighter 1!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter 1 scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Faldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fighter 1 wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fighter 1 decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fighter 1 takes the fight into the clinch.
Faldo is trying to stall.
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faldo with a nice cross.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
Faldo is looking to counter the offense by Fighter 1 and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Faldo misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
Faldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
Fighter 1 lands a hook that snaps the head of Faldo backwards.
Faldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Faldo.
Faldo sets himself, and Fighter 1 steps forward looking for the clinch! Faldo avoids it this time.
Faldo throws a leg kick but Fighter 1 moved away.
Faldo tries to keep at a distance but Fighter 1 has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faldo.
Faldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Faldo.
A head punch on the inside from Faldo fails to land.
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but Faldo blocks with his arms.
A short left from Faldo.
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faldo throws a hook but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Faldo lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 has managed to clinch.
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faldo missing with a left hand there. Fighter 1 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter 1 appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fighter 1 moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Faldo circles away.
Faldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nick Faldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faldo lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter 1 off balance momentarily.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 gets a clinch.
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch there but Faldo circles away.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Fighter 1 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fighter 1 takes the fight into the clinch.
Faldo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Faldo on the inside.
Fighter 1 lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter 1 lands a shot to the body.
Fighter 1 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faldo dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter 1 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faldo tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 tries a body shot but Faldo blocks it.
Faldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Faldo.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faldo.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow that stopped Faldo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
Fighter 1 is looking to break free of the clinch but Faldo has double underhooks.
Faldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow over the top.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Faldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faldo'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.
Faldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter 1 blocks an uppercut.
Faldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Faldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparring Fighter 1 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.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Faldo keeps it at a distance.
Fighter 1 moves into range and clinches up with Faldo.
Faldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter 1 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fighter 1 has had enough of the clinch but Faldo keeps him there for the moment.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fighter 1's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faldo has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter 1.
Faldo avoiding damage as Fighter 1 throws knees to the body.
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo throws a leg kick
and Fighter 1 counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 clinches.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Faldo.
Faldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Faldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Faldo on the inside.
Faldo lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faldo dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Faldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faldo.
Fighter 1 lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faldo.
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Faldo misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Faldo.
Fighter 1 throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Faldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Fighter 1 blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter 1 dives in and scores a takedown into Faldo's guard.
Fighter 1 wants to stand but Faldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fighter 1 pushes down on Faldo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fighter 1 is thwarting Faldo's attempts to control the position.
Fighter 1 controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 trying to pass the guard but Faldo defending well.
Fighter 1 wants to control but Faldo is keeping him busy.
Faldo is trying to get back to full guard.
Faldo is looking to control Fighter 1's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faldo avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter 1 seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fighter 1 perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Faldo is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter 1 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Faldo is out of range and Fighter 1 settles back down.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter 1 throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Faldo was covering up waiting for the punch and Fighter 1 finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 wants to stand but Faldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fighter 1 seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Faldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fighter 1 looking to pass the guard.
Fighter 1 seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fighter 1 looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparring Fighter 1 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.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fighter 1 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Faldo is having none of it.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Faldo pushes him off.
Faldo is looking to score with low kicks.
Fighter 1 clinches.
Faldo digs a right hand into Fighter 1's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter 1's gas tank.
Faldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Faldo.
Faldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faldo lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter 1 lands an uppercut.
Fighter 1 takes a shot to the head.
Faldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter 1.
Faldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter 1 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faldo working aggressively here.
A short right from Faldo.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Faldo.
Faldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
Fighter 1 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fighter 1 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faldo prevents a body shot from Fighter 1.
Faldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter 1 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Faldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nick Faldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Faldo.
Faldo lands an uppercut.
Faldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 misses the body punch
and Fighter 1 counters with a two punch combo.
Faldo thuds his right hand into Fighter 1's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter 1 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Faldo keeps it at a distance.
Fighter 1 has managed to clinch.
Fighter 1 lands with a short shot to the head.
Fighter 1 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faldo dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Faldo.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
Faldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Faldo stalls.
Faldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter 1 blocks an uppercut.
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 slips under a jab from Faldo.
Faldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter 1 is just out of range.
Fighter 1 closes the distance and pushes Faldo back into the cage.
Faldo prevents Fighter 1 from breaking the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
Faldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
Faldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Faldo.
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 lands a head kick. Faldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fighter 1 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter 1 darts in looking for a takedown but Faldo gets double underhooks and turns Fighter 1 into the cage.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Faldo keeps it at a distance.
Sparring Fighter 1 is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fighter 1 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Faldo misses.
Nice body punch from Faldo.
Fighter 1 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faldo.
Faldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter 1.
Faldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter 1 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nick Faldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faldo throws a leg kick
and Fighter 1 counters with a series of strikes. Faldo will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Faldo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter 1 has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring Fighter 1!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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