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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Staale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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199 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jurgen Staale!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell drags the fight down to the ground.
Caldwell is looking for a triangle but Staale pushes his legs off easily.
Staale trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staale won't allow Caldwell to get back to his feet.
Staale trying to control but Caldwell is working from the bottom.
Staale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caldwell is keeping the position for now.
Jurgen Staale has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Staale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caldwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell blocking some punches.
Staale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Caldwell walks away with a smile on his face. Staale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patrick Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Staale.
Staale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caldwell counters by clinching up.
Staale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caldwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Staale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Staale goes for a takedown attempt but Caldwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Staale misses with a body shot
and Caldwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caldwell has Staale pressed against the cage, preventing Staale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caldwell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Staale is looking to control Caldwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Staale avoid being mounted?
Caldwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Staale is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caldwell is working away from the top position though.
Staale tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caldwell is working away from the top position though.
Staale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caldwell is taking a breather. Staale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Staale shoots in for a takedown but Caldwell shows good takedown defense.
Staale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caldwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Caldwell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Staale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caldwell is looking to stand up but Staale isn't so interested in that idea.
Staale wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.
Caldwell is looking to stand up but Staale isn't so interested in that idea.
Staale wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Caldwell wants to get back to his feet but Staale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jurgen Staale wasn't active enough on the ground.
Staale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell has Staale pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Caldwell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Staale tumbling to the mat - Caldwell dives into Staale's guard.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
Staale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Staale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caldwell defends it easily.
Staale working a defensive guard here.
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!
Caldwell preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Caldwell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Caldwell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Staale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Staale throws a combination that misses
and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Staale trying to stall but Caldwell improves his position.
Caldwell breaks the clinch.
Staale tries to clinch up
and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caldwell.
Caldwell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Caldwell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Staale wants to get up but he can't break Caldwell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Caldwell is pulling down on Staale's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell keeping moving, preventing Staale from controlling successfully.
Caldwell is controlling Staale's posture.
Caldwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Staale tries to land a leg kick but Caldwell saw it coming and moves away.
Staale looks to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Staale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell tightens his grip and picks Staale up, before dumping him to the ground. Staale manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Caldwell is controlling him.
Caldwell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Staale trying to control the position.
Staale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jurgen Staale hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Staale tries to clinch but Caldwell moves away
and Caldwell counters by clinching up.
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!
Caldwell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Staale is trying to keep an underhook but Caldwell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Staale gets back to full guard.
Caldwell preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caldwell stays in close to Staale's body and controls the position.
Caldwell works over Staale with some ground and pound from guard.
Staale looking to control.
Patrick Caldwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Staale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caldwell.
Caldwell content to stall in guard here.
Caldwell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Staale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caldwell is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Staale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caldwell lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caldwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Staale.
Staale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Staale.
Staale fails to pull guard.
Patrick Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Staale.
Caldwell manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Caldwell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Staale tries to clinch but Caldwell moves away
and Caldwell counters by clinching up.
Staale is looking for a takedown.
Caldwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Staale's efforts to push away.
Staale tries to break the clinch but Caldwell is controlling the position.
Caldwell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Staale regains guard.
Caldwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Staale on the ground.
Caldwell won't allow Staale to sweep him here.
Staale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caldwell controls the pace.
Caldwell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick Caldwell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Staale moves out of range of the body kick.
Jurgen Staale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caldwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caldwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caldwell has hold of one of Staale's legs. Staale is fighting the takedown attempt but Caldwell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caldwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Caldwell prevents Staale from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Staale is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staale wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick Caldwell just wasn't active enough.
Staale fails with the takedown
and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caldwell.
Patrick Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Staale.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staale is trying to break the clinch but Caldwell is controlling him.
Caldwell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Caldwell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Staale controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Staale trying to control but Caldwell postures up.
Caldwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Staale tries to get to full guard but Caldwell has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Staale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Staale tries for a takedown but Caldwell circles away easily
and Caldwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell keeps control of Staale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Staale tries to pull guard but Caldwell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Caldwell pulls Staale into guard.
Caldwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staale's guard.
Staale is trying to control the position but Caldwell postures up.
Caldwell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldwell wants to stand but Staale is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staale is trying to control the position but Caldwell postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Caldwell showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Caldwell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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