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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 2494 p4p, 2732 weight class) and Nario Gwan (ranked 317 p4p, 343 weight class). Calamari's entrance music is Bellini - Samba Do Brasil. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nario Gwan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gwan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calamari.
Gwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Calamari circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gwan.
Gwan misses with a takedown
and Calamari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calamari slaps away a takedown attempt from Gwan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gwan misses with a takedown attempt - Calamari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nario Gwan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari misses with a lunging right hand
and Gwan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gwan misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gwan or perhaps it was just good defense by Calamari, which made it look bad.
Calamari is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gwan controlling the position.
Calamari controlling from the top position.
Calamari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calamari postures up in Gwan's guard and throws a big left but Gwan blocks it.
Calamari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gwan trying to keep a closed guard but Calamari is proving a slippery customer.
Calamari is in close to Gwan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calamari.
Gwan wants to stand and escape but Calamari is having none of it.
Calamari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Calamari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calamari lands a couple of digs.
Calamari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calamari chips away with some ground and pound.
Calamari working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gwan's head.
Calamari preventing the sweep.
Calamari with a nice head shot there.
Calamari landing with the ground and pound.
Gwan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gwan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gwan looking to control.
Calamari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gwan managing to control the position.
Gwan trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calamari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calamari scoring with some ground and pound.
Calamari won't allow Gwan to sweep him here.
Calamari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gwan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calamari defends well.
Gwan wants to get back to his feet but Calamari passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gwan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calamari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gwan taking some punishment here, with Calamari in his half guard.
Gwan is looking to improve his position.
Calamari is thwarting Gwan's attempts to control the position.
Calamari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've been hearing that Calamari has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Calamari working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Calamari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calamari working Gwan over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gwan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Calamari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gwan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Calamari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gwan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nario Gwan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gwan throws a sloppy head kick
and Calamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gwan fails with a takedown attempt.
Gwan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calamari circles away quickly and effectively.
Gwan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calamari as he jumps to the side.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nario Gwan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
Gwan slips a straight right by Calamari.
Gwan wants to clinch.
Calamari misses the shot to the body.
Calamari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calamari is looking to counter punch.
Calamari moves into range and clinches up with Gwan.
Calamari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gwan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Calamari after a bit of a struggle.
Calamari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gwan shoots in looking for a takedown. Calamari tries to sprawl out of it but Gwan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calamari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
Gwan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calamari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Calamari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gwan.
Gwan slips under a jab from Calamari.
Calamari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gwan throws out the jab.
It looked like Calamari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calamari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calamari throws a hook but Gwan blocks it.
Calamari punishes Gwan's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwan scores with a takedown into Calamari's guard.
Calamari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gwan stands up out of Calamari's guard for a moment - Calamari manages to land a nice upkick.
Gwan stopping the sweep attempt from Calamari.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gwan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Calamari pulls Gwan in close to prevent any damage.
Gwan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Calamari is controlling Gwan's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari controls Gwan momentarily but Gwan frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gwan closes the distance but Calamari moves to the side
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Calamari misses the target.
Gwan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calamari momentarily.
Gwan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gwan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calamari throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari dominated that second round.
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!
Calamari jabs Gwan right on the nose. Gwan blinks but takes it well.
Gwan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calamari moves away.
Gwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Calamari circles away.
Gwan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Calamari counters with a nice uppercut.
Gwan fails to land with a series of punches.
Calamari is looking to counter punch.
Calamari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gwan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Calamari finds it's way through Gwan's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gwan.
Gwan looks to land a left hand but Calamari moved out of range nicely.
Gwan moves out of range as Calamari strikes.
Nario Gwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calamari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gwan is looking to clinch but Calamari is avoiding it.
Gwan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calamari pinned against the cage. Calamari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nario Gwan.
Gwan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calamari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gwan can do to turn this around?
Gwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Calamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gwan.
Calamari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gwan trying to control the action but Calamari is working from the bottom.
Calamari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gwan is thwarting Calamari's attempts to control the position.
Gwan trying to pass the guard but Calamari defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Calamari controls his leg.
Gwan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Calamari manages to get to full guard.
Gwan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calamari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gwan preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calamari lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Calamari throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gwan trying to control the position from guard on top but Calamari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Calamari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calamari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calamari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calamari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Gwan moved out of range nicely.
Gwan misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gwan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calamari pinned against the cage. Calamari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calamari seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Valdo Calamari.
Well Calamari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdo Calamari!
During a confident post fight interview, Valdo Calamari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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