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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Warden is avoiding it.
Warden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caldwell counters with a nice body shot.
Warden looks to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caldwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warden was well out of range. Poor timing from Caldwell.
Left hook, right uppercut from Caldwell.
Warden tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch up
and Warden counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell misses with a combination
and Warden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Warden is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Caldwell - that landed with a thud.
Warden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caldwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warden manages to avoid it.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caldwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Caldwell throws an overhand right that lands on Warden's shoulder, as Warden tries to avoid the shot.
Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caldwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Warden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Warden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldwell swinging wildly here.
Warden is looking to clinch but Caldwell is avoiding it.
Warden scores with a head kick.
Caldwell scores with a three punch combo!
Caldwell with a jab.
Caldwell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Warden keeps control of Caldwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Warden manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell throws a body punch but Warden moves out of range.
Warden connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warden.
Caldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warden tries a head kick but it misses.
Caldwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warden lands a nice looking body kick.
Warden tries to close the distance and clinch but Caldwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warden tries to clinch but Caldwell moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Caldwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Warden looks gassed!
Caldwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caldwell slows down the pace here.
Warden tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Caldwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caldwell wants to clinch but Warden slips to the side
and Warden counters with a leg kick.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Warden moves out of range.
Warden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warden keeps control of Caldwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caldwell is trying to force a seperation but Warden has the dominant position.
Warden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warden keeps control of Caldwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell presses Warden against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell wants to clinch but Warden slips to the side
and Warden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Warden has him pressed against the ropes.
Warden manages to break the clinch.
Warden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden ducks right into an uppercut from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a head shot.
Jimmy Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warden takes one to the side of the head.
Caldwell is looking to wear down Warden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warden throws a push kick but Caldwell slaps the foot to one side.
Warden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caldwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warden was well out of range. Poor timing from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Warden with a series of wild strikes but Warden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Warden backwards.
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to clinch up
and Warden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caldwell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Warden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caldwell connects with a crisp jab.
Caldwell throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell has Warden up against the ropes in a clinch.
Warden tries to circle away but Caldwell has him pinned against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Warden.
Caldwell is trying to maintain a safe position but Warden gets an underhook and turns Caldwell into the ropes.
Caldwell is trying to force a seperation but Warden has the dominant position.
Caldwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Caldwell works the jab nicely.
Caldwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warden is breathing heavily.
Caldwell connects with a right hand. Warden shakes it off.
Caldwell misses with the combination.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Warden with a series of wild strikes but Warden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Warden avoids it well.
Caldwell avoids the head kick by Warden.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warden tries to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a two punch combo.
Caldwell darts in and clinches Warden up against the ropes.
Warden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Caldwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Warden wants to clinch up but Caldwell keeps it at a distance.
Warden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caldwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warden counters with a big head kick but Caldwell shrugs it off.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Caldwell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Warden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warden moves into the clinch.
Warden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warden throws the kick towards the body but Caldwell avoids it.
Caldwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Warden.
Caldwell misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warden is looking to clinch but Caldwell is avoiding it.
Caldwell swings for the body but Warden moves out of range.
Warden misses with a head kick.
Caldwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Warden.
Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Warden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldwell connects with a looping right hand.
Caldwell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warden wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a combination
and Warden counters by clinching up.
Caldwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Caldwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caldwell clobbers Warden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warden throws a head kick but Caldwell moves out of range.
A combination from Caldwell does no damage.
Caldwell tries to clinch
and Warden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warden.
Warden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Warden moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Warden.
Caldwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jason Warden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Warden circles away.
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell lands a shot to the body.
Caldwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Warden.
Warden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Warden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caldwell.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch but Warden keeps him there for the moment.
Caldwell can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warden manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a straight right.
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldwell throws a combination that misses
and Warden counters with a nice leg kick.
Caldwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warden darts in and clinches Caldwell up against the ropes.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warden wants to clinch up but Caldwell keeps it at a distance.
Warden wants to clinch up but Caldwell keeps it at a distance.
Warden tries to clinch but Caldwell moves away
and Caldwell counters with a nice body shot.
Warden moves in looking to clinch but Caldwell pushes him off.
Jimmy Caldwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warden wants to clinch up but Caldwell keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Caldwell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caldwell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Caldwell!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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