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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Griggs (ranked 1939 p4p, 1539 weight class) and Valdo Calamari (ranked 249 p4p, 211 weight class). Calamari has chosen Bellini - Samba Do Brasil as his entrance music. Frankie Griggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calamari throws a shot to the body.
Calamari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calamari slips a jab from Griggs.
Calamari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griggs!
Calamari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calamari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calamari trying to control the position but Griggs is working away.
Calamari controls the position.
Calamari is looking to take a break and control but Griggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calamari throws a strike aimed at the side of Griggs's head but Griggs avoids it well.
Calamari tries to score with some ground and pound. Griggs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Griggs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griggs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Griggs parries the strikes from Calamari easily there. Calamari is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Griggs to escape.
Calamari trying to control the position but Griggs is working away.
Calamari misses with the ground and pound.
Calamari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griggs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Calamari is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calamari working the ground and pound but Griggs is defending the strikes.
Calamari tries to score with some ground and pound. Griggs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Calamari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griggs keeps working.
Calamari misses with the ground and pound.
Griggs taking a bit of punishment here - Calamari scoring with strikes.
Calamari sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griggs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Calamari connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Griggs some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griggs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Calamari controlling from side mount.
Check out the look on Calamari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Griggs's face as Calamari controls the position.
Griggs is trying to get back to his feet.
Calamari is working Griggs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Calamari prevents Griggs from escaping the position.
Calamari working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Calamari.
Calamari grinds an elbow into Griggs's temple.
Calamari working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Griggs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Calamari has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Calamari wants to control but Griggs is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calamari is chipping away with strikes.
Calamari looks up at the clock and then as Griggs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Calamari smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Griggs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Calamari has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Griggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calamari throws an elbow but Griggs slips to the side and avoids it well.
Griggs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Calamari in side control, throwing shots but Griggs defends.
Calamari is looking to take a break and control but Griggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griggs is pushing Calamari's head away, looking to escape. Calamari manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Calamari scoring with punches from side control.
Calamari creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Calamari scoring with punches from side control.
Calamari sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griggs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Calamari in side control, throwing shots but Griggs defends.
Griggs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Calamari looks up at the clock and then as Griggs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Calamari smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Calamari takes a little break here. Griggs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet but Calamari drags him back down.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Calamari working his ground and pound in the gym.
Calamari lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Calamari punishes Griggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Griggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calamari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griggs misses with a body punch
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankie Griggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griggs tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Calamari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calamari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calamari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calamari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calamari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griggs throws out a loose jab but Calamari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdo Calamari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calamari avoids the head kick by Griggs.
Calamari scores with a jab. Griggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calamari dives in for a single leg takedown but Griggs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Griggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Calamari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griggs defends it nicely.
As Calamari looks to move away, Griggs throws a big counter combo but Calamari just gets out of the way.
Calamari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calamari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Calamari - just one landing.
Griggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calamari manages to avoid it.
Griggs misses with a looping left.
Calamari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griggs's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs lands a head shot.
Calamari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Calamari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calamari thuds a left hand into Griggs's body.
Calamari throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griggs was covering up waiting for the punch and Calamari finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Griggs wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs throws a sloppy head kick and Calamari moves out of range easily.
Calamari shoots in for a double leg but Griggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frankie Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdo Calamari.
Griggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Calamari connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Calamari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griggs misses with a shot to the body
and Calamari counters with a stiff right hand.
Griggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calamari.
Calamari cracks Griggs with an open hand slap.
Griggs motions for Calamari to come forward. Griggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griggs needs to keep his hands up - Calamari had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Calamari.
Calamari jabs Griggs right on the nose. Griggs blinks but takes it well.
Calamari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calamari lands with a straight right. Griggs didn't see that one coming.
Griggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griggs feints a jab promting Calamari to slip. Griggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Calamari slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Calamari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Calamari.
The crowd cheers as Calamari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griggs doesn't seem phased though.
Calamari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Griggs tenderised Calamari's leg. Calamari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Calamari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calamari dodges the punch combination from Griggs.
No joy there for Calamari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Griggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calamari lands the left hand.
Donk. Calamari catches Griggs right on the button with a cross.
Calamari moves out of range of the leg kick from Griggs.
Griggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calamari defending well as Griggs loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Griggs.
Griggs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Calamari's head.
Calamari scores with a nice strike.
Griggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Calamari.
Calamari tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.
Calamari blocks a head kick by Griggs.
Griggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Calamari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Calamari lands a jab.
Calamari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Calamari in side control lands a decent elbow.
Calamari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griggs keeps working.
Calamari tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Calamari in side control, throwing shots but Griggs defends.
Calamari is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari is putting a hurting on Griggs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Griggs is not content to let Calamari control the position.
Calamari working the head and body with strikes.
Calamari is putting a hurting on Griggs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Calamari is looking to take a break and control but Griggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calamari landing strikes.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet but Calamari drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Calamari scores with punches from side control.
Calamari staying calm.
Calamari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griggs keeps working.
Calamari scoring with punches and elbows.
Valdo Calamari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calamari trying to control the action but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Calamari in side control, throwing shots but Griggs defends.
Calamari creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Griggs is pushing Calamari's head away, looking to escape. Calamari manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is not content to let Calamari control the position.
Calamari cracks Griggs with a big right hand but Griggs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Calamari lands an elbow.
Calamari in side control lands a decent elbow.
Calamari scoring with punches and elbows.
Calamari throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Calamari remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Calamari working the ground and pound but Griggs is defending the strikes.
Calamari cracks Griggs with a big elbow.
Griggs parries the strikes from Calamari easily there. Calamari is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Griggs to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Calamari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Griggs sprawls well. Griggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calamari gets slowly back to his feet.
Griggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Calamari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calamari slips under a jab from Griggs.
Griggs dodges the punch combination from Calamari.
Griggs is looking to counter punch.
Valdo Calamari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Calamari might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Calamari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griggs on the side of the head.
Calamari shoots in and bounces Griggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calamari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Calamari prevents Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Calamari lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calamari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calamari is working Griggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calamari connects with a couple of short punches.
Calamari landing with the ground and pound.
Griggs is rocked!
Calamari landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Griggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Calamari wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving.
Calamari postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Griggs covers up, he's hurt! Calamari keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Calamari and the ref steps in to end the fight! Calamari can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valdo Calamari!
A victorious Valdo Calamari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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