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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z78q_yvMYuQ. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caldwell ducks right into an uppercut from Chaos.
Caldwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaos.
Chaos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caldwell throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been told by Chaos's head coaches at Soul Supremacy - UK that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chaos shoots in looking for a takedown. Caldwell tries to sprawl out of it but Chaos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caldwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chaos blocks a head kick by Caldwell.
Chaos throws a front kick that sends Caldwell stumbling back into the cage.
Chaos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chaos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chaos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos working away.
Caldwell stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Caldwell tries to buck Chaos off but Chaos is having none of it.
Chaos staying calm.
Caldwell is pushing Chaos's head away, looking to escape. Chaos manages to hold on to the position though.
Chaos trying to control the action but Caldwell is working from the bottom.
Caldwell tries to escape but Chaos is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is looking to reverse the position.
Chaos working the head and body with strikes.
Chaos wants to control but Caldwell is keeping him busy.
Chaos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Caldwell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Caldwell is trying to control Chaos's posture but Chaos avoids it.
Caldwell told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Chaos has control of an arm but Caldwell manages to advance to Chaos's back!
Chaos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Chaos right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell working for a choke but Chaos is defending well.
Chaos is trying to break free.
Caldwell is looking to control Chaos but Chaos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Caldwell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chaos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Caldwell gets his hands free as Chaos looks to control.
Chaos wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell working for the choke.
Caldwell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chaos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chaos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Caldwell gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Caldwell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chaos scoring well with a low kick there.
Caldwell moves into the clinch successfully.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell tries to sprawl but Chaos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Caldwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chaos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jimmy Caldwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chaos stands up from half guard.
Chaos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell stops Chaos from passing to mount.
Caldwell gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chaos is stalling here. Caldwell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chaos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Caldwell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Caldwell controlling the position from side mount.
Caldwell swings around for an armbar but Chaos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Caldwell's guard.
Caldwell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chaos passes into half guard.
Chaos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chaos wanted to stand there but Caldwell had control of the position.
Chaos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Caldwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Caldwell, not yet.
Caldwell wants to stand but Chaos is controlling the position.
Caldwell working a defensive guard here.
Caldwell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chaos is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chaos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caldwell.
Chaos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaos wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell misses with the combination.
Chaos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaos drags the fight down to the ground.
Chaos 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.
Chaos working a defensive guard but Caldwell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chaos is trying to control Caldwell's posture but Caldwell avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caldwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caldwell advances nicely into full mount.
Caldwell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chaos is on top in guard.
Chaos cracks Caldwell with a solid left 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!
Chaos stands and throws Caldwell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Caldwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caldwell keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Chaos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Chaos closes the distance and clinches up with Caldwell, looking for a takedown. Chaos pushes Caldwell against the cage but Caldwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
Caldwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Caldwell looking to stall.
Chaos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caldwell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chaos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chaos working a defensive guard here.
Caldwell wants to get up but he can't break Chaos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Caldwell stands and steps away. Chaos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaos tries to sprawl out of it but Caldwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chaos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell shoots in but Chaos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chaos shoots for a takedown but Caldwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caldwell darts in and clinches Chaos up against the cage.
Chaos is trying to pull guard but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell lands with a light punch inside.
Chaos breaks the clinch.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Chaos circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaos shoots for a takedown but Caldwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos doesn't manage to clinch there - Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caldwell misses with the combination.
Chaos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caldwell is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaos gets an underhook and turns Caldwell into the cage.
Chaos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caldwell's efforts to push away.
Chaos stalls.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Chaos is controlling him.
Caldwell taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Caldwell misses with a low kick.
Caldwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caldwell dives in and grabs Chaos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chaos pushes down on Caldwell's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chaos is defended easily by Caldwell.
Chaos fails to land the takedown.
Chaos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chaos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chaos showed some decent athleticism there.
Caldwell gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaos decides to stand back up.
Chaos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caldwell. Caldwell obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Caldwell does no damage.
Caldwell rushes Chaos and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caldwell.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaos pulls guard successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Caldwell.
I think Caldwell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Caldwell!
Our winner, Jimmy Caldwell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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