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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Caldwell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guevara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Caldwell looking for a guillotine here but Guevara defends easily.
Guevara lands a couple of elbows.
Guevara trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldwell is trying to control the position but Guevara postures up.
Caldwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Caldwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caldwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guevara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guevara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caldwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caldwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guevara throws an elbow that misses. Caldwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guevara's guard. Nice move by Caldwell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Caldwell wants to control from the top but Guevara keeps moving.
Guevara is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Guevara blocks it.
Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Caldwell misses.
Caldwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guevara.
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guevara dives in and scores a takedown into Caldwell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara throws a strike but Caldwell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Guevara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Caldwell escapes and throws Guevara's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Guevara manages to get back to half guard.
Caldwell wants to stand but Guevara has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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!
Guevara missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guevara gets back to full guard.
Guevara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caldwell manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caldwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guevara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guevara with a nice head shot there.
Guevara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guevara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caldwell's head.
Caldwell trying to control the position.
Guevara throws a big right hand that misses.
Caldwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guevara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caldwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guevara.
Guevara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara is working Caldwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guevara throws an elbow that misses. Caldwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guevara's guard. Nice move by Caldwell!
Caldwell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Guevara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guevara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caldwell is one step ahead there.
Guevara is working hard here to advance position.
Guevara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caldwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guevara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caldwell has managed to get both his arms back between Guevara's legs - danger averted.
Caldwell wants to control from the top but Guevara keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Guevara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Caldwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guevara fails to land the takedown.
Guevara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caldwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guevara somewhat.
Guevara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Guevara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guevara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caldwell tries to avoid it but Guevara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caldwell to the ground. Caldwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell wants to get back to his feet.
Caldwell blocks the strikes from Guevara.
Guevara tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Guevara wants to get back to his feet.
Caldwell content to control rather than advance.
Guevara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Caldwell trying to control from half guard but Guevara is working away.
Caldwell is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Caldwell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Guevara dives in and grabs Caldwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caldwell pushes down on Guevara's head and hops out.
Guevara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Guevara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guevara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caldwell lands a head shot.
Caldwell feints and as Guevara raises his hands in defense, Caldwell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caldwell is looking to stand up but Guevara won't let him.
Guevara striking off his back but it's not causing Caldwell any problems.
Caldwell wants to control from the top but Guevara keeps moving.
Guevara 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.
Guevara tries to strike from the bottom.
Caldwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Guevara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Guevara has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Caldwell has passed into side control.
Guevara tries to improve position but can't.
Caldwell slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Guevara.
Guevara tries to hold on but Caldwell postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guevara bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Caldwell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ernesto Guevara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guevara stopping the sweep attempt from Caldwell.
Guevara with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Caldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guevara to the ground. Caldwell is now in Guevara's guard.
Guevara striking from his own guard.
Guevara has an active guard here but Caldwell has managed to pass into half guard.
Guevara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caldwell controlling the pace.
Guevara misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Caldwell controlling the action here.
Guevara flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara is staying active underneath Caldwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimmy Caldwell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Guevara circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guevara counters with a single leg into guard. Caldwell didn't expect that.
Caldwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guevara distracts Caldwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guevara scoring with some ground and pound.
Guevara is looking to work some ground and pound but Caldwell has wrist control.
Guevara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caldwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Caldwell is trying to control the position but Guevara postures up.
Caldwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guevara won't allow Caldwell to get back to his feet.
Guevara lands a couple of elbows.
Guevara cracks Caldwell with a solid left hand.
Guevara distracts Caldwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara stands up over Caldwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caldwell is rocked!
Guevara distracts Caldwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Caldwell is still in real trouble! Can Guevara finish him?
Guevara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guevara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caldwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guevara has managed to get both his arms back between Caldwell's legs - danger averted.
Guevara is in close to Caldwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guevara trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldwell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Guevara is now in half guard.
Guevara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caldwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guevara.
Guevara throwing shots but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Caldwell seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara throwing shots but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Guevara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guevara trying to control from half guard but Caldwell is working away.
Guevara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guevara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caldwell gets back to full guard.
Guevara works over Caldwell with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guevara distracts Caldwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guevara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimmy Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guevara with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caldwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guevara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guevara throws a big right hand that misses.
Guevara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caldwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caldwell has momentary wrist control but Guevara slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guevara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guevara connects with a couple of short punches.
Guevara is working Caldwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Guevara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guevara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Ernesto Guevara!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Ernesto Guevara!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Ernesto Guevara!
Ernesto Guevara wins by unanimous decision!
Ernesto Guevara took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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