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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Fedoseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedoseev has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Caldwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Fedoseev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Caldwell scores with a three punch combo!
Caldwell misses with a few strikes there.
Fedoseev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasily Fedoseev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedoseev scores with a jab to the head.
Fedoseev moves in looking to clinch but Caldwell pushes him off.
Caldwell scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Fedoseev misses with a combination
and Caldwell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caldwell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fedoseev misses with a looping right.
Fedoseev looks to land a combination but Caldwell avoids it well.
Caldwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Fedoseev misses with a hook.
Caldwell lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedoseev.
Caldwell rushes Fedoseev and presses him up against the cage.
Caldwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedoseev backwards.
Caldwell has picked Fedoseev up - he's going for a ride! Caldwell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fedoseev trying to hold on to Caldwell's head to control him but Caldwell postures up.
Caldwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Fedoseev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fedoseev actively working from the bottom here.
Fedoseev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Caldwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fedoseev tries to get to full guard but Caldwell has control of the leg.
Caldwell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fedoseev to regain full guard.
Caldwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedoseev 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.
Fedoseev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caldwell throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caldwell stands and throws Fedoseev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Caldwell working the ground and pound.
Caldwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fedoseev, who protects the arm well.
Fedoseev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fedoseev, who protects the arm well.
Caldwell wants to control but Fedoseev is keeping him busy.
Fedoseev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Caldwell is looking to take a break and control but Fedoseev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedoseev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caldwell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Caldwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fedoseev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldwell lands a nice hook to Fedoseev's body. Fedoseev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fedoseev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fedoseev swinging wildly here.
Caldwell scores with a spinning back kick!
Caldwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Fedoseev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caldwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caldwell slips a jab and a cross from Fedoseev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fedoseev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fedoseev's head.
Caldwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fedoseev looks to clinch
and Caldwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fedoseev throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.
Caldwell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fedoseev's head backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caldwell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedoseev misses with some punches.
Fedoseev wants to stall.
Caldwell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Caldwell working Fedoseev over with strikes.
Caldwell controlling the pace.
Fedoseev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caldwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caldwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Caldwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caldwell is looking to take a break and control but Fedoseev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caldwell stands up and beckons Fedoseev to join him on the feet.
Caldwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fedoseev can do to turn this around?
Fedoseev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caldwell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fedoseev is breathing heavily.
Fedoseev loads up on a big right hand but Caldwell slips the punch.
Caldwell looks to land a combination. Fedoseev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caldwell scores with a jab to the head.
Caldwell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caldwell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fedoseev throws a series of strikes that have Caldwell backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Fedoseev. Those never looked like landing.
Fedoseev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caldwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caldwell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caldwell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caldwell rushes Fedoseev and presses him up against the cage.
Fedoseev has a couple of punches blocked by Caldwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fedoseevs head.
Fedoseev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Caldwell.
Caldwell pulls Fedoseev into guard.
Caldwell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Caldwell controls Fedoseev momentarily but Fedoseev frees himself.
Fedoseev looking to pass the guard.
Caldwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Caldwell, not yet.
Caldwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fedoseev!
Caldwell looking to control but Fedoseev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Caldwell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fedoseev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fedoseev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell scores with a jab. Fedoseev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fedoseev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fedoseev misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caldwell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that Fedoseev avoids nicely.
Caldwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fedoseev throws a hook but Caldwell avoids it easily.
Caldwell dips to his left and cracks Fedoseev with an uppercut!
Caldwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedoseev.
Fedoseev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caldwell counters with a good low kick that Fedoseev was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Fedoseev moves out of range.
Fedoseev throws a hook to the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caldwell darts in and clinches Fedoseev up against the cage.
Caldwell lands a nice uppercut.
Caldwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Vasily Fedoseev has been cut.
Caldwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedoseev backwards.
Come on Caldwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Caldwell lands with a light punch inside.
Fedoseev misses with some punches.
Caldwell lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
Caldwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caldwell is pushing Fedoseev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fedoseev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fedoseev is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands a damaging elbow.
Fedoseev is still on wobbly legs! Can Caldwell finish him?
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedoseev being controlled against the cage.
Fedoseev misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Nice elbow from Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedoseev is trying to break the clinch but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fedoseev fails to land.
Caldwell scores a nice knee to the body.
Fedoseev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Caldwell lands a big right hand that drops Fedoseev! The killer instinct kicks in and Caldwell finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Caldwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Caldwell!
Dan Caldwell retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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