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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Caldwell (ranked 5507 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Donter (ranked 6146 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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194 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Caldwell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Donter ! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside. Donter wants to clinch up but Caldwell keeps it at a distance. Donter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Caldwell swinging wildly here.
Donter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caldwell. Donter closes the distance and lands a one-two. Caldwell misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Donter misses and Caldwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Caldwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Donter moves in looking to clinch but Caldwell pushes him off. Donter slips a jab from Caldwell. Donter throws a head kick but Caldwell moves out of range.
Donter slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donter is looking to clinch but Caldwell is avoiding it.
Donter tries to clinch but Caldwell is having none of it. Donter fails with a takedown attempt. Donter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Donter missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Caldwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donter . Donter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Donter uses his free foot to push down on Caldwell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Caldwell. Donter controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Let's hope that Donter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Donter thowing shots but they're missing. Donter looking to control but Caldwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Donter has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Caldwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Caldwell tries to get out of the position. Donter working for a guillotine from mount but Caldwell is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Donter controlling his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Donter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Donter working Caldwell over with strikes here. Caldwell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Donter has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Caldwell prevents Donter from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donter is not going to allow Caldwell to sit and survive in this position. Donter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Donter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Caldwell showing good submission defense here.
Donter is looking to control Caldwell but Caldwell is wriggling around and keeping busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donter dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donter darts in trying to clinch and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Liam Donter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Caldwell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Caldwell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Caldwell cracks Donter with a right hand to the side of the head. Donter tries to clinch but Caldwell moves away and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Donter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Donter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Caldwell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Caldwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donter .
Caldwell is looking to counter punch. Caldwell moves out of range as Donter throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Caldwell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Donter walks into a straight right hand from Caldwell. Caldwell moves into range and connects with a jab. Caldwell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. The fighters circle momentarily. Caldwell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Donter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caldwell swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donter swings and misses with a shot to the body and Caldwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Caldwell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donter at a distance.
Donter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Donter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caldwell. Donter throws a sloppy head kick and Caldwell counters with a stiff right hand. Donter is breathing heavily. Caldwell stuns Donter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Caldwell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Donter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caldwell misses with a body shot.
Donter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caldwell paws at him with a jab and circles away. Caldwell slips a jab from Donter . 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! No luck with that takedown attempt from Donter .
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caldwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Caldwell scores with the left hand. Donter knows he should have avoided that one. Donter shoots for a takedown but Caldwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ryan Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Donter . Donter walks into a stiff left hand from Caldwell. Caldwell scores with a jab. Liam Donter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Donter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Donter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A head kick by Donter misses and Caldwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Caldwell lands a body shot.
Donter takes a shot right to the bread basket. Donter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donter is rocked! Caldwell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Donter falls backwards - clearly groggy! Caldwell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Caldwell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
53% |
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