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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abaddon comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
36 - 25 - 0 |
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186 cm
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200 lbs
28 - 31 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class 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
36 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Abaddon. Those never looked like landing.
Caldwell closes the distance and pushes Abaddon back into the cage.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Abaddon has him pressed against the cage.
Abaddon blocking some punches.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon breaks the clinch.
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abaddon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Caldwell is trying to push Abaddon away but Abaddon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abaddon lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Abaddon.
Caldwell tries to break the clinch but Abaddon is controlling the position.
Abaddon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jimmy Caldwell has been cut.
We've been informed that Caldwell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abaddon gets control of Caldwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Abaddon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldwell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Caldwell postures up.
Caldwell is pushing down on Abaddon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abaddon is fighting to maintain full guard but Caldwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abaddon is looking to escape.
Abaddon wants to control but Caldwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abaddon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caldwell pulls his head out easily.
Caldwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Caldwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abaddon keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abaddon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caldwell is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abaddon throws a hook to the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caldwell works over Abaddon's head and body with a nice combination.
Abaddon tries to keep at a distance but Caldwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Abaddon on the inside.
Caldwell being controlled against the cage.
Caldwell misses with some punches.
Caldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abaddon.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caldwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caldwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abaddon throws a leg kick but Caldwell moved away.
Caldwell moves out of range as Abaddon strikes.
Caldwell misses with the combination.
Abaddon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caldwell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick from Abaddon misses.
Caldwell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Abaddon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Abaddon sprawls well. He's pushed Caldwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caldwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Abaddon backs off Caldwell throws a huge counter combo but Abaddon manages to avoid it all.
Caldwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch but Abaddon keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abaddon lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Caldwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abaddon scores a nice knee to the body.
Caldwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abaddon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abaddon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Abaddon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Abaddon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Caldwell's cut.
That's time! Abaddon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abaddon connects with a body shot that sends Caldwell's belly button to the back.
Abaddon thumps Caldwell with a low kick.
Abaddon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Caldwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abaddon, pushing him back against the cage.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abaddon breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abaddon, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Caldwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Abaddon, which made it look bad.
Abaddon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caldwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Abaddon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caldwell can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caldwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abaddon lands with a light punch inside.
Abaddon has Caldwell pressed against the cage, preventing Caldwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Abaddon.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abaddon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abaddon is struggling to control the position.
Abaddon lands with a right to the head.
Abaddon has Caldwell pressed against the cage, preventing Caldwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell looking to slow down the pace here.
Abaddon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abaddon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Caldwell takes a shot to the head.
Abaddon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Caldwell is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon is working Caldwell over against the cage.
Caldwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Abaddon finish him?
Abaddon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caldwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
Abaddon digs a good hook to Caldwell's body.
Abaddon misses with a double jab.
Caldwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caldwell at a distance.
Abaddon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anthony Abaddon is winning the standup battle so far.
Abaddon cracks the inside of Caldwell's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Caldwell.
Abaddon jabs Caldwell right on the nose. Caldwell blinks but takes it well.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abaddon circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anthony Abaddon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abaddon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abaddon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abaddon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caldwell pinned against the cage. Caldwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caldwell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
Abaddon scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abaddon.
A short right from Abaddon.
Abaddon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Caldwell can't fight it off and eventually Abaddon manages to take the fight to the floor. Caldwell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abaddon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abaddon stopping the sweep attempt from Caldwell.
Caldwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abaddon lands a couple of elbows.
Abaddon throws an elbow that misses. Caldwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abaddon's guard. Nice move by Caldwell!
Caldwell gets to his feet. Abaddon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Caldwell slips a jab from Abaddon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Abaddon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Caldwell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Abaddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.
Caldwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Abaddon sprawls well. He's pushed Caldwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abaddon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Caldwell is just out of range.
Caldwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anthony Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That kick from Abaddon tenderised Caldwell's leg. Caldwell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caldwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Abaddon.
Caldwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaddon is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caldwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon lands with a right to the head.
Abaddon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Abaddon - that landed with a thud.
Abaddon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Abaddon lands a shoulder strike.
Abaddon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abaddon lands with a left to the head.
Abaddon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abaddon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abaddon connects with a solid leg kick.
Abaddon feints and then cracks Caldwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caldwell down.
Abaddon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caldwell circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Abaddon avoids them all with ease.
Caldwell throws a sloppy head kick and Abaddon moves out of range easily.
Abaddon feinted with a counter takedown.
Caldwell misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldwell misses with an uppercut. Abaddon saw that one coming.
Abaddon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caldwell feints the counter takedown.
Abaddon throws a hook but Caldwell avoids it easily.
Abaddon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abaddon connects with a crisp jab.
Abaddon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell instigates a clinch.
Anthony Abaddon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caldwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Abaddon has double underhooks.
Caldwell working aggressively here.
Abaddon has Caldwell pressed against the cage, preventing Caldwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abaddon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caldwell's efforts to push away.
Caldwell wants to break free but Abaddon has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Abaddon.
Abaddon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caldwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Abaddon scores with a shoulder strike.
Abaddon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abaddon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caldwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Abaddon darts in and clinches Caldwell up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Abaddon.
Abaddon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abaddon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abaddon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Abaddon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Abaddon.
Abaddon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caldwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Abaddon won't allow it.
Abaddon dips a shoulder and cracks Caldwell with a mighty uppercut! Caldwell falls back against the cage and Abaddon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Caldwell is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Abaddon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Abaddon!
A less than humble Anthony Abaddon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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