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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani has chosen E.S. Posthumus - ARISE as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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169 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kayani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kayani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Kayani.
Caldwell connects with a crisp jab.
Kayani scores with a nice right hand.
Kayani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caldwell is fending him off so far but Kayani persists. Nope, Caldwell circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Kayani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Kayani does it's job there.
Kayani connects with a solid leg kick.
Caldwell swings for the body but Kayani moves out of range.
Kayani misses with a kick to the body.
Caldwell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caldwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kayani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kayani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell checks a low kick from Kayani.
Caldwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caldwell scores with a jab.
Caldwell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kayani connects with a crisp jab.
Kayani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caldwell can pounce on him.
Kayani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caldwell swivels and escapes.
Dan Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wasim Kayani.
Caldwell slips under a jab from Kayani.
Caldwell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kayani counters with an outside leg kick.
Caldwell cracks Kayani with a good jab.
Kayani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kayani is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kayani is still on wobbly legs! Can Caldwell finish him?
Caldwell throws a leg kick but Kayani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kayani seems to have recovered his senses.
Dan Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldwell staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani lands with an overhand left.
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caldwell throws a leg kick
and Kayani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Caldwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Caldwell slips under a jab from Kayani.
Caldwell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caldwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caldwell cracks Kayani with a good jab.
Caldwell misses with a low kick.
Caldwell wants to slow Kayani down by chopping away at his legs.
Caldwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kayani misses the jab.
Kayani feints and then cracks Caldwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caldwell down.
Kayani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Caldwell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kayani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kayani thuds his right hand into Caldwell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kayani misses the shot to the body.
Kayani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldwell.
An inside leg kick from Kayani misses.
Caldwell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caldwell blocks a low kick nicely.
Caldwell throws a hook but Kayani avoids it easily.
Kayani throws a jab when Caldwell was well out of range.
Caldwell connects with a right hand. Kayani shakes it off.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caldwell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caldwell misses with a double jab.
Wasim Kayani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kayani.
A clash of legs there as Caldwell blocks the low kick.
Caldwell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kayani, as that shot connected.
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!
Kayani scores with a hook.
Caldwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kayani checks the leg kick.
Kayani slips a jab and a cross from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a head kick but Kayani moves out of range.
Kayani clinches up against the cage.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell throws an elbow that misses.
Kayani lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayani is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kayani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caldwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Kayani won't allow it.
Kayani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wasim Kayani will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kayani moves out of range of the leg kick from Caldwell.
Kayani throws a leg kick which misses Caldwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Caldwell tries to avoid it.
Kayani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a jab to the head.
Kayani staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Caldwell. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caldwell.
Kayani misses with a body kick.
Kayani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kayani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kayani cracks Caldwell with an open hand slap.
Caldwell checks a low kick from Kayani.
Kayani ducks under a wild hook from Caldwell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caldwell throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a lazy right hand but Kayani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kayani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caldwell works the jab nicely.
Kayani lands a body shot.
Kayani lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Caldwell misses its intended target.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caldwell tries to move into range but Kayani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Caldwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick from Kayani misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kayani misses the target.
Caldwell avoids the body shot from Kayani.
Kayani throws a body punch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kayani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani scoring well with a low kick there.
Wasim Kayani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caldwell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kayani misses with a hook.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Caldwell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kayani just misses with a punch to the body.
Kayani throws a big shot that misses.
Kayani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caldwell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caldwell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caldwell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caldwell moves away from the strike by Kayani.
Kayani throws the left hand but Caldwell avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Caldwell.
Good work by Kayani as he checks the leg kick.
Kayani misses with a hook
and Caldwell counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayani lands a jab.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with the body kick
and Kayani counters with a single leg into guard. Caldwell didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kayani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kayani trying to control but Caldwell is working from the bottom.
Caldwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kayani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kayani landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a big right hand that misses.
Kayani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Caldwell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kayani can't escape the position.
Kayani is squirming around, avoiding Caldwell's attempts to control the action.
Kayani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayani stops Caldwell from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldwell connects with a high kick.
Caldwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Kayani tries to bum rush Caldwell with a series of wild strikes but Caldwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caldwell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caldwell checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldwell. Kayani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caldwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caldwell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caldwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kayani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Kayani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayani slips under a jab from Caldwell.
Kayani checks a low kick from Caldwell.
Kayani punishes Caldwell's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kayani.
Kayani throws an off balance right hand
and Caldwell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kayani's knee momentarily.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Caldwell checks it.
Caldwell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kayani.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caldwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caldwell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kayani is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Caldwell.
Kayani lands a jab to Caldwell's midsection.
Caldwell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kayani is able to avoid easily.
Caldwell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kayani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Caldwell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wasim Kayani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caldwell.
Kayani connects with an inside leg kick.
Caldwell jabs Kayani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caldwell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kayani slips a jab from Caldwell.
Kayani avoids the head kick by Caldwell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kayani, right into the meat.
Caldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caldwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Kayani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kayani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kayani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caldwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kayani scoring well with a low kick there.
Kayani lands a leg kick that knocks Caldwell off balance momentarily.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Dan Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani feints and as Caldwell raises his hands in defense, Kayani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kayani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Caldwell working a defensive guard here.
Kayani controlling from the top position.
Kayani wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Caldwell 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wasim Kayani wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Caldwell does it's job there.
Kayani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caldwell wants to slow Kayani down by chopping away at his legs.
Kayani scores with a takedown into Caldwell's guard.
Caldwell working for a triangle but Kayani defends it easily.
Kayani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wasim Kayani.
Well Kayani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasim Kayani!
During a confident post fight interview, Wasim Kayani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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