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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Galahad Gally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caldwell has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jimmy Caldwell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Galahad Gally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caldwell.
Caldwell swinging wildly here.
Caldwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caldwell slips under a jab from Gally.
A punch combination from Caldwell misses.
Gally rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caldwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gally thinking.
Caldwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Caldwell looks winded!
Gally has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caldwell is working away from the top position though.
Caldwell is looking to pass Gally's guard but actually Gally recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gally is keeping the position for now.
Caldwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gally on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gally tries to get out of the position.
Caldwell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gally, up you get!
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Gally circles away.
Galahad Gally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gally doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gally throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.
A combination from Caldwell does no damage.
Gally throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gally rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combo that has Gally backing up. Gally nods at Caldwell to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gally misses with a hook
and Caldwell counters with a right hand to the body.
Gally misses with a lunging right hand
and Caldwell counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gally misses with a body punch
and Caldwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Gally throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caldwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gally throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Caldwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gally thows a body shot but no joy.
Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.
Gally throws the left hand but Caldwell avoids the punch easily.
Caldwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gally getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Caldwell prevents Gally from improving his position.
Gally is trying is best to control the position here.
Caldwell is trying to work for a kimura but Gally is defending well.
Gally knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caldwell on the ground.
Gally is trying to get back to full guard.
Caldwell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gally is just riding it out for now. Caldwell eventually gives up the hold.
Caldwell prevents Gally from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is working for a submission of some sort.
Gally is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gally is trying to stand back up but Caldwell is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Caldwell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Gally as Caldwell shoots in.
Gally thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Gally.
Caldwell misses with a few strikes there.
Gally throws a lazy uppercut
and Caldwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caldwell blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gally. Caldwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gally lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Caldwell.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
Gally throws out a loose jab but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gally circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Galahad Gally is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gally rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caldwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caldwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gally stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gally.
Caldwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gally misses the target.
Gally throws a right hand that Caldwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Caldwell also avoids with ease.
Gally throws an off balance right hand
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Gally misses with an uppercut
and Caldwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gally misses with a right hand
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gally throws a body punch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimmy Caldwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caldwell moves away from the strike by Gally.
Nice jab there from Gally.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Caldwell avoids the body shot from Gally.
Gally rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gally throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.
Gally throws a right hand that misses
and Caldwell counters with a left and a right that stings Gally.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell dips to his left and cracks Gally with an uppercut!
Caldwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gallys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caldwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gally.
Caldwell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gally connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caldwell scrambles back to his feet.
Gally throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gally misses with a hook
and Caldwell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gally tries to get to full guard but Caldwell has control of the leg.
Caldwell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gally keeping hold of Caldwell's head, controlling as best he can.
Gally wants to control but Caldwell passes into side.
Gally tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Caldwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gally is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gally has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Caldwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Caldwell lands a glancing blow to the side of Gally's head.
Caldwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caldwell lands an overhand right.
Gally looks to throw the jab but Caldwell is out of range.
Caldwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Gally misses with a hook
and Caldwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caldwell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gally throws a big shot that misses.
Gally throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
Gally swings away with a body shot that misses
and Caldwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caldwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caldwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gally manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Caldwell as he connects with a hook.
Caldwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gally slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gally looks to score with a jab to the body but Caldwell is just out of range.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gally throws an off balance right hand
and Caldwell counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Gally - just one landing.
Gally throws a jab but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Gally just misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gally on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gally misses with an uppercut. Caldwell saw that one coming.
Caldwell avoids the body shot from Gally.
Gally tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gally.
Caldwell scores with the left hand. Gally knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gally misses with a wild body shot.
Gally jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gally throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
Gally misses with a hook
and Caldwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gally ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Caldwell does no damage.
Gally waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caldwell.
Caldwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Gally manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caldwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gally throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gally keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Caldwell.
Gally throws a big shot that misses.
Caldwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gally.
Gally missing with a left hand there. Caldwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gally throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caldwell counters with a series of strikes. Gally will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gally misses with an uppercut
and Caldwell counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell tries for a kimura but Gally is defending well.
Caldwell wants to stand but Gally is controlling his arm.
Gally wants to control but Caldwell postures up.
Gally is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Galahad Gally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Caldwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Jimmy Caldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caldwell 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Caldwell!
A relieved looking Jimmy Caldwell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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