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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Caldwell (ranked 2473 p4p, 4589 weight class) and Sachi Keikain (ranked 228 p4p, 361 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sachi Keikain!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keikain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caldwell throws a hook but Keikain blocks it.
Cayden Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keikain takes one to the side of the head.
Caldwell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keikain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keikain slips under a jab.
Keikain misses with a head kick.
Caldwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Keikain.
Keikain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Keikain is predictable there
and Caldwell counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sachi Keikain has been cut.
Caldwell lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Caldwell finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Caldwell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keikain tries to clinch but Caldwell is having none of it.
Keikain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keikain feints and then cracks Caldwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caldwell down.
Keikain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caldwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keikain circles away quickly and effectively.
Keikain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Keikain avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Keikain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caldwell up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Caldwell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands a really nice looking cross but Keikain seems unphased.
Caldwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caldwell backing away here, and Keikain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Keikain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caldwell scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caldwell 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.
Keikain throws a wild body kick that Caldwell sees coming a mile off.
Keikain moves out of range of the strikes.
Caldwell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keikain's head backwards.
Keikain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Caldwell checks it well.
Keikain tries to clinch up
and Caldwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keikain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.
Caldwell lands with a shot to the body.
Keikain tries to land a front kick but Caldwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keikain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Caldwell blocks the low kick.
Caldwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caldwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Keikain blocks it.
Keikain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Caldwell to work.
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Keikain.
Caldwell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell thuds his right hand into Keikain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keikain tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Keikain ducks right into an uppercut from Caldwell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keikain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caldwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Keikain.
Keikain throws a low kick but Caldwell avoids it.
Keikain avoids the body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell connects with a body shot that sends Keikain's belly button to the back.
Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldwell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keikain drops his hands momentarily and Caldwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Caldwell moves out of range as Keikain throws a body kick.
Keikain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Caldwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sachi Keikain's cut.
That's time! Caldwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caldwell has managed to clinch.
Keikain throws a head punch that misses.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Caldwell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caldwell.
Keikain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keikain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Keikain fails to land.
Keikain working aggressively here.
Caldwell lands a left hand.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell gets through Keikain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keikain tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
Caldwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cayden Caldwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caldwell pushes Keikain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keikain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caldwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caldwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keikain has time to react.
Keikain is rocked!
Caldwell misses with a body shot.
Keikain is still on wobbly legs! Can Caldwell finish him?
Caldwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Caldwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keikain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caldwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caldwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two 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!
Caldwell swings for the body but Keikain moves out of range.
Caldwell misses with a few strikes there.
Keikain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caldwell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keikain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keikain seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Caldwell misses its intended target.
Keikain throws a head kick but Caldwell moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Keikain.
Keikain tries to clinch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Keikain wants to slow Caldwell down by chopping away at his legs.
Caldwell takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caldwell.
Caldwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Caldwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keikain can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keikain is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keikain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keikain up against the cage.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keikains head.
Caldwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Keikain.
Caldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Keikain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Keikain.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
Caldwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell just leaning against Keikain, taking a breather.
Keikain being controlled against the cage.
Caldwell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Keikain misses with a body punch.
Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keikain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Caldwell scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keikain throws a head kick but Caldwell moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Caldwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sachi Keikain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Caldwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keikain.
Caldwell throws a right hand that Keikain ducks under and follows up with a left that Keikain also avoids with ease.
Keikain flicks out a counter leg kick but Caldwell steps away.
Keikain throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Caldwell.
Donk. Caldwell catches Keikain right on the button with a cross.
Keikain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keikain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keikain misses with a wild body shot.
Keikain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keikain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cayden Caldwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Keikain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Caldwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Caldwell misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keikain throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caldwell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caldwell checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caldwell clinches.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Keikain blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keikain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Caldwell as the two fighters clinch.
Caldwell is trying to maintain a safe position but Keikain gets an underhook and turns Caldwell into the cage.
Caldwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Keikain fails to land.
Keikain working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell blocks a body shot from Keikain.
Keikain misses with some punches.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell is pushing Keikain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Caldwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caldwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Keikain backwards.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keikain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keikain scores with a shoulder strike.
Caldwell wants to stall.
Keikain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keikain prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Keikain has a couple of punches blocked by Caldwell.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caldwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Sachi Keikain's cut even more.
Keikain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keikain blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keikain backwards.
Keikain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keikain misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sachi Keikain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Caldwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Caldwell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keikain.
Keikain tries to throw a body punch but Caldwell avoids it by throwing Keikain back against the cage.
Caldwell lands a nice shot to the body.
Caldwell misses with some punches.
Keikain blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caldwell blocking some punches.
Caldwell lands a body shot.
Caldwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Keikain takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Caldwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caldwell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Caldwell!
Cayden Caldwell gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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