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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Caputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caufield has chosen Let Me See Dat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Joel Caputo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joel Caputo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Caputo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caufield swats away the attempt to clinch by Caputo.
Caufield looks to throw the jab but Caputo is out of range.
Caufield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Caufield.
Caufield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caufield misses with a two punch combination.
Caputo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Caufield misses.
Caufield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caputo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caufield is fending him off so far but Caputo persists. Nope, Caufield circles away and we're back to standing.
Caputo shoots in and bounces Caufield off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Caputo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Caufield is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Caputo, into his guard.
Caufield trying to control but Caputo is working from the bottom.
Caufield tries to free his leg and advance position but Caputo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield trying to control but Caputo is working from the bottom.
Caputo is looking for a triangle but Caufield pushes his legs off easily.
Caufield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Caufield preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caufield forces his way into half guard.
Caputo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caufield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caufield tries to pass to full mount but Caputo defends it.
Caputo tries to get to full guard but Caufield has control of the leg.
Caufield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Caufield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caputo slips a jab and a cross from Caufield.
Caufield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caufield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caputo shoots for a double leg takedown but Caufield sprawls well. He's pushed Caputo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caputo closes the distance and pushes Caufield back into the cage.
Caufield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caputo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caputo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caputo slips a jab and a cross from Caufield.
Caputo slips a jab and a cross from Caufield.
Caufield throws a right hand that Caputo ducks under and follows up with a left that Caputo also avoids with ease.
Caputo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Caputo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caufield misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Caufield as Caputo shoots in.
Caufield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caputo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caufield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caufield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Caputo.
Caufield wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caputo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Caufield has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Caputo but great work by Caufield.
Caufield working the ground and pound.
Caufield tries to advance to mount but can't.
Caufield scoring with punches and elbows.
Caufield trying to control the action but Caputo is working from the bottom.
Caputo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Caufield's best efforts.
Caufield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caufield wants to control but Caputo is keeping him busy.
Caufield prevents Caputo from improving his position.
Caufield is trying to control the action in half guard but Caputo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caputo is looking to improve his position.
Caputo gets back to full guard.
Caufield passes into half guard.
Caputo looking for submissions off his back.
Caputo looking for submissions off his back.
Caputo is breathing heavily.
Caputo is not content to let Caufield control the position.
Caufield thows a huge punch but Caputo dodges it nicely.
Caufield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Caputo tries to reverse the position but Caufield maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Caufield will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Caufield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caufield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caufield looks to land a combination but Caputo avoids it well.
Caufield moves into range and clinches up with Caputo.
Caputo can't get the takedown.
Caufield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joel Caputo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caufield misses with a takedown
and Caputo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caputo.
Caputo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Caufield is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Caufield has escaped and now he's on top!
Caufield throws a big right hand that misses.
Caufield wants to control from the top but Caputo keeps moving.
Caputo working for a triangle but Caufield defends it easily.
Caputo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield trying to control but Caputo is working from the bottom.
Caputo keeping full guard, as Caufield tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caputo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caufield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caputo wants to sweep here but Caufield controlling him for the moment.
Caufield scoring with some ground and pound.
Caputo wants to sweep here but Caufield controlling him for the moment.
Caufield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caputo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caufield stands up over Caputo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caufield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caputo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caufield is one step ahead there.
Caufield is working Caputo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Caufield advances position into side control!
Caputo is trying to improve his position.
Caputo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Caputo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caputo is working for a submission of some sort.
Caputo seems to be working for a kimura but Caufield defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caputo prevents Caufield from standing back up.
Caputo seems to be working for a kimura but Caufield defends the submission attempt.
Caputo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caufield has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caufield moves into the clinch successfully.
Caputo goes for a takedown attempt but Caufield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Caufield misses with a combination
so Caputo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Caputo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Caufield dives on top into guard.
Caufield slips nicely into half guard.
Caufield throwing shots but Caputo is blocking nicely.
Caputo is looking to improve his position.
Caufield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caufield moves nicely into side control.
Caputo taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from Caufield crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Caputo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Caufield looks to land a combination. Caputo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caufield fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Caufield does no damage.
Holden Caufield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Caufield.
Caufield misses with a two punch combination.
Caputo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Caufield both land. Nice combination.
Caufield misses with a takedown attempt
and Caputo counters with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Caufield.
Caputo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Caufield's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Caputo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caufield trying to mount his opponent but Caputo defends it.
Caputo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caputo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caputo.
Caufield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caputo looking for a sweep. Not yet Caputo, not yet.
Caputo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caufield defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caufield stands and throws Caputo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Caputo is looking to reverse the position.
Caputo is working hard here to advance position.
Caufield lands a decent elbow from side control.
Caputo is looking for a sweep.
Caufield tries to advance to mount but Caputo denies him.
Caufield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caputo keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caufield grinds an elbow into Caputo's temple.
Caputo regains half guard.
Caputo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caufield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caufield's back!
Caputo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Caufield defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Caputo working for a choke but Caufield reverses nicely into Caputo 's guard.
Caputo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caputo keeping full guard, as Caufield tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caufield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caputo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caufield defends it easily.
Caufield stands and throws Caputo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Caufield works to advance to full mount. Caputo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Caufield working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Caputo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caufield controlling from mount.
Caufield landing strikes from the mount and Caputo is in trouble!
Caufield working the ground and pound effectively.
Caputo is looking to get to half guard.
Caufield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caufield trying to control but Caputo is having none of it.
Caufield punishing his opponent with strikes.
Caufield pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Caufield lands a big elbow.
Caputo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Caufield with the ground and pound from mount.
Caufield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Caufield with the ground and pound from mount.
Caputo gets back to half guard.
Caputo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caputo.
Caputo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caufield defends it easily.
Caufield scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holden Caufield.
I think Caufield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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