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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TheDragon Reborn (ranked 2502 p4p, 304 weight class) and Tyler Cage (ranked 2787 p4p, 329 weight class). TheDragon Reborn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 12 - 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Cage!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reborn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been hearing reports that Reborn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reborn throws an off balance right hand
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Reborn.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Reborn misses with a leg kick.
Reborn moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Reborn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reborn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reborn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Reborn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reborn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage takes a swing at Reborn's ribcage but misses.
Reborn misses with a body shot.
Cage throws out a counter right but Reborn avoids it with no problem.
Reborn is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Reborn moves away and avoids it.
As Cage backs away, Reborn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reborn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Reborn.
Reborn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reborn throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reborn at a distance.
Cage throws a jab when Reborn was well out of range.
Reborn looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reborn.
Cage avoids the body shot from Reborn.
Reborn defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Reborn connects with a jab.
Reborn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage scores with a hook to the body. Reborn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reborn is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Cage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reborn.
Reborn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cage's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reborn defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reborn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reborn throws a sloppy body shot
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Reborn misses.
Cage throws a hook but Reborn blocks it.
Reborn walks into a stiff left hand from Cage.
Nice defenses there by Reborn.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reborn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
Reborn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reborn throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Reborn moves out of range of the strikes.
Reborn throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Reborn only half commits.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reborn.
Reborn staying out of range there.
Reborn misses the shot to the body.
Reborn lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage misses the jab.
Reborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reborn manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reborn.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage lunges at Reborn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reborn's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reborn needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Reborn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage lands a jab to Reborn's midsection.
Reborn swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Reborn tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reborn throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Cage connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reborn.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Reborn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reborn throws a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Reborn slips a straight right by Cage.
Reborn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reborn throws a low kick, looking for Cage's leg but Cage calmly moves out of range.
Cage with a nice cross.
Reborn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Reborn settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Cage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reborn thows a leg kick but Cage checks it
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage misses with a hook.
Reborn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage with a hook.
Reborn misses with a body punch
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Cage misses.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reborn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Cage misses with a hook. Reborn ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reborn, as that shot connected.
Reborn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reborn tried to score with a low kick but Cage checks it.
Reborn throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reborn.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reborn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Reborn misses with a wild body shot.
Cage throws out a counter right but Reborn avoids it with no problem.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Cage misses.
A leg kick checked by Cage.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Reborn.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reborn misses with a leg kick.
Cage works Reborn's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reborn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Reborn is looking to wear down Cage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reborn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Reborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Reborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Nice defenses there by Reborn.
Reborn misses with a hook to the body
and Reborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reborn walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
No joy there for Reborn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Reborn's head but Reborn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reborn throws a low kick, looking for Cage's leg but Cage calmly moves out of range.
Reborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Reborn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cage thinking.
Reborn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Reborn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage avoids the body shot from Reborn.
Reborn lands a right hook to the body.
Reborn misses the shot to the body.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Reborn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cage digs a good hook to Reborn's body.
Reborn misses with a hook to the body
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Reborn is just out of range.
Reborn tried to counter with a leg kick but Cage avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Reborn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reborn takes one on the button.
Reborn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Reborn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Reborn moved out of range nicely.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Reborn jabs Cage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reborn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cage. That one must have hurt.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reborn doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Reborn throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reborn manages to avoid it.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reborn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Cage 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! This is the final round!
Reborn throws a big shot that misses.
Reborn throws a combination that misses
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Reborn throws a leg kick
and Cage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reborn.
Cage tries to score with a low kick but Reborn moves his leg out of the way.
Reborn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Reborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Reborn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Cage.
Reborn takes one to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reborn, right into the meat.
Reborn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cage catches Reborn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Reborn's front leg but catches the back leg as Reborn tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn throws a chopping leg kick but Cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body punch from Reborn.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Reborn's shoulder, as Reborn tries to avoid the shot.
Reborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Reborn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage 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.
Reborn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage tests Reborn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reborn scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
TheDragon Reborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Reborn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reborn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reborn throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reborn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reborn. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Reborn ducks down to avoid it.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reborn tried to score with a low kick but Cage checks it.
Reborn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
A jab from Reborn misses.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Reborn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reborn misses the body punch
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reborn connects with a body shot that sends Cage's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Reborn throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Reborn throws a sloppy body shot
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage lands a nice hook to Reborn's body. Reborn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reborn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Reborn misses with a body shot.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reborn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reborn.
Reborn just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reborn. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage digs a good hook to Reborn's body.
Cage lands a jab.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Reborn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Reborn misses
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Reborn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reborn misses with a jab to the body
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reborn misses with a shot to the body
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reborn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reborn momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
An out of breath Tyler Cage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
TheDragon Reborn spoke after the fight, saying 'I can do better'.
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