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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 1125 p4p, 3391 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 139 p4p, 369 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironfeld misses the target.
Calamari changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ironfeld has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ironfeld feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calamaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ironfeld jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ironfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calamari.
Ironfeld throws a poor cross that misses
and Calamari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ironfeld trying to control but Calamari postures up.
Ironfeld wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari is pressing down on Ironfeld's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ironfeld is holding on for now.
Calamari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ironfeld tries to roll over but Calamari keeps him under control.
Ironfeld wants to control but Calamari is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Calamari wants to pass the guard but Ironfeld is keeping the position.
Ironfeld is trying to control the position but Calamari postures up.
Calamari throws a strike but Ironfeld rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Calamari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but Calamari keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfeld throws a strike but Calamari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld is trying to control the position but Calamari postures up.
Calamari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calamari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ironfeld utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calamari's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Calamari passes Ironfeld's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Calamari.
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.
Ironfeld gets back to full guard.
Ironfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironfeld working a defensive guard here.
Calamari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ironfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironfeld manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calamari manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfeld postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ironfeld lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfeld is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Calamari looking for a sweep. Not yet Calamari, not yet.
Ironfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ironfeld throws an elbow that misses. Calamari uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ironfeld's guard. Nice move by Calamari!
Calamari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calamari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ironfeld works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calamari is fighting to break Ironfeld's control of his arms but Ironfeld is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ironfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Ironfeld, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ironfeld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ironfeld trying to control the position.
Ironfeld trying to control the position here.
Ironfeld wants to sweep here but Calamari controlling him for the moment.
Ironfeld working a defensive guard here.
Calamari throwing strikes from guard but Ironfeld blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari postures up and lands a big shot to Ironfeld's brow.
Ironfeld wants to stand but Calamari is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari 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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Calamari walks into a straight right hand from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld swings for the body but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari feinted with a counter takedown.
Calamari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calamari feinted with a counter takedown.
Calamari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calamari defending well as Ironfeld loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calamari wants it to stay on the feet.
Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld takes a swing at Calamari's ribcage but misses.
Ironfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calamari.
Calamari attempts a counter takedown but Ironfeld avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calamari leaves Ironfeld with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Calamari drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ironfeld sprawls and moves away.
Ironfeld rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calamari counters with a takedown into side control.
Calamari working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Calamari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calamari working the ground and pound from side control.
Ironfeld takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ironfeld is rocked!
It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calamari in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ironfeld looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Calamari turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Theros Ironfeld had this to say: 'Came in here thinking I could get a chance at that belt, but when the pieces don't fit, the Blacksmith goes back to the forge. I'll be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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