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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard comes into the arena with I Against I blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
13 - 19 - 1 |
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186 cm
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200 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Anderson Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Minard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Caldwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caldwell scores with a three punch combo!
Caldwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minard is defended easily by Caldwell.
Minard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldwell.
Caldwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caldwell scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
Caldwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minard.
Caldwell blocks a jab.
Minard throws a leg kick but Caldwell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caldwell swings for the body but Minard moves out of range.
Caldwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Jimmy Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minard scores with a punch to the head.
Caldwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Caldwell lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Minard takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Caldwell.
Minard walks into a straight right hand from Caldwell.
Caldwell takes a swing at Minard's ribcage but misses.
Minard dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with the combination.
Minard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Minard misses the jab.
Minard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minard tries for a takedown but Caldwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Minard with a series of wild strikes but Minard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caldwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minard.
Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minard moves away.
Caldwell misses with a body shot.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minard manages to avoid it.
Caldwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minard.
Caldwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Minard counters with an inside leg kick.
Caldwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caldwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Minard rather than just go for the knockout.
Caldwell missing with a left hand there. Minard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldwell. Minard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Caldwell dominated that round.
That's time! Minard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caldwell misses with a double jab
and Minard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caldwell misses with a few strikes there.
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caldwell is fending him off so far but Minard persists. Nope, Caldwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Caldwell scores with a decent looking hook.
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Minard.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caldwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Caldwell does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Caldwell works Minard's body with a nice hook.
Caldwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Minard shoots in for a takedown but Caldwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Caldwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Minard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Caldwell lands a nice shot that snaps Minard's head back.
Minard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Caldwell wants to get back to full guard.
Minard is looking for a kimura but Caldwell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Minard to get the leverage.
Caldwell looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard stalling away here and it's allowed Caldwell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Minard wants to stand but Caldwell is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Caldwell, up you get!
A punch combination from Minard misses.
Caldwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell misses the shot to the body.
Minard moves in looking to clinch but Caldwell pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell takes a swing at Minard's ribcage but misses.
Minard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Caldwell misses with a straight left.
Minard throws a jab but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a nice looking combination but Minard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minard lunges at Caldwell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caldwell's hand.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Minard moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minard.
Caldwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caldwell circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minard throws a front kick aimed at Caldwell's knee but Caldwell avoids it well.
Minard dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caldwell. Caldwell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caldwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Minard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Minard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Minard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Caldwell misses.
Minard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a looping overhand right but Minard ducks down to avoid it.
Minard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a combination that misses
letting Minard counter with a right hand.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that Minard avoids nicely.
Jimmy Caldwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caldwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caldwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caldwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minard circles away quickly and effectively.
Minard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caldwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caldwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caldwell throws a combination that misses
and Minard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caldwell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldwell has his foot on Minard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minard works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caldwell wants to sweep here but Minard controlling him for the moment.
Minard gets to his feet. Caldwell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Minard works Caldwell's body with a nice hook.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caldwell misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caldwell misses with the combination.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minard manages to avoid it.
Minard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caldwell throws a hook to the side of Minard's head but Minard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caldwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Caldwell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caldwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minard circles away quickly and effectively.
Minard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Minard misses with an uppercut.
Minard tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Minard has managed to clinch.
Caldwell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Minard successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minard trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minard looking for a guillotine here but Caldwell defends easily.
Caldwell preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Minard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Minard 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jimmy Caldwell!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jimmy Caldwell!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jimmy Caldwell!
Jimmy Caldwell wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jimmy Caldwell waved his t-shirt featuring Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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