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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Caldwell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lowell Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Frost is controlling him.
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Caldwell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Frost is looking to counter punch.
Caldwell moves into range and clinches up with Frost.
Frost tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Caldwell smiles and moves away.
Frost looks for the body kick but Caldwell saw that one coming.
Caldwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frost gets tackled into the cage by Caldwell. Caldwell maintains the clinch.
Frost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caldwell's efforts to push away.
Frost decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell wants to stand but Frost has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Caldwell throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Caldwell breaks away and moves out of range.
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caldwell tries to break the clinch but Frost is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Caldwell scores with a four punch combination!
Caldwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caldwell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frost sneaks out the side door and pushes Caldwell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell gets a clinch.
Caldwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caldwell breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Caldwell shoots in.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caldwell misses with a wild body shot.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Frost changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frost but Frost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Caldwell looks winded!
Caldwell clinches with his opponent.
Caldwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frost pulls Caldwell into guard.
Caldwell wants to stand but Frost has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Caldwell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caldwell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caldwell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Frost tries to keep at a distance but Caldwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frost manages to pull guard.
Caldwell is looking to stand up but Frost won't let him.
Frost has his hands on Caldwell's head, controlling the position.
Caldwell wants to get up but he can't break Frost's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Caldwell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caldwell cracks Frost with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Caldwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frost thinks about countering with a body kick.
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Frost.
Caldwell drives through and clinches with Frost against the cage.
Caldwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Caldwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Caldwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caldwell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Owen Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Caldwell shoots in.
Frost jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Caldwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frost goes for a takedown attempt but Caldwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frost lands with a slapping head kick.
Frost throws a big shot that misses.
Owen Caldwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caldwell goes for a double leg but Frost avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frost continues to drive forward.
Lowell Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Caldwell.
Frost throws a body kick that misses.
Caldwell moves out of range of the body kick.
Caldwell misses with a double jab.
Owen Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell moves into the clinch successfully.
Caldwell is trying to force a seperation but Frost has the dominant position.
Frost fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frost pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caldwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frost defends it nicely.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
Caldwell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frost tries to pull guard but Caldwell won't allow it.
Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldwell pushes Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frost jumps guard.
Caldwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost is working an open guard so Caldwell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Caldwell.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Frost attempts a counter takedown but Caldwell avoids it well and moves away.
Caldwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caldwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a body kick that misses.
Caldwell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost tries to clinch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Frost throws a wild body kick that Caldwell sees coming a mile off.
Caldwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Frost drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frost misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Frost sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Caldwell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Caldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Caldwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost tried to counter with a leg kick but Caldwell avoided it.
Caldwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Caldwell misses with a double jab.
Frost throws a solid leg kick but Caldwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frost.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Caldwell throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Caldwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caldwell.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Frost jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Caldwell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Frost tries to sprawl out of it but Caldwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caldwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caldwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a leg kick.
Caldwell misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Frost. Caldwell shrugs it off though.
Caldwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frost looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Caldwell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caldwell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frost in particular looking to stall.
Caldwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost stops Caldwell from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost is working for a kimura but Caldwell is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Frost working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Frost throwing shots but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frost.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frost slips a jab from Caldwell.
Frost throws a quick counter kick to the body but Caldwell avoids it.
Caldwell drives through and clinches with Frost against the cage.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Frost fails to pull guard.
Caldwell is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caldwell has his back to the cage.
Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost throwing a counter right hand but Caldwell manages to avoid it.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Caldwell darts in looking for a takedown but Frost gets double underhooks and turns Caldwell into the cage.
Lowell Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Caldwell.
Caldwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frost scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lowell Frost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost prevents Caldwell from getting back to his feet.
Frost throwing strikes but missing.
Frost won't allow Caldwell to get back to his feet.
Frost drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frost jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caldwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Owen Caldwell.
I've got Caldwell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Caldwell!
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energy
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