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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agansing Rai (ranked 858 p4p, 2302 weight class) and Valdo Calamari (ranked 129 p4p, 318 weight class). Rai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Break Stuff. Calamari has chosen Bellini - Samba Do Brasil as his entrance music. Agansing Rai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calamari loads up on a big right hand but Rai slips the punch.
Rai misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Calamari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Calamari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calamari.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calamari, as that shot connected.
Calamari checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Calamari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Calamari moves away and avoids it.
Calamari throws a nice looking combination but Rai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
Calamari throws a shot from downtown. Rai moves away and avoids it.
Rai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calamari doesn't manage to clinch there - Rai circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rai misses the target.
Rai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rai punishes Calamari's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calamari scores with a nice head shot.
Calamari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calamari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Rai lands a glancing blow to the side of Calamari's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rai, as that shot connected.
Rai misses the jab.
Calamari misses with a looping right.
Calamari cracks Rai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Calamari's head backwards.
Rai lunges at Calamari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calamari's hand.
Calamari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rai scores with a nice strike.
Rai lands an overhand right.
Calamari is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rai throws a lazy right hand but Calamari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calamari is still on wobbly legs! Can Rai finish him?
A decent looking cross lands there for Rai.
Calamari throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rai misses its target.
Rai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calamari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rai throws a leg kick but Calamari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Calamari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Calamari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Calamari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
Rai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Rai misses with a hook. Calamari ducked under it nicely.
Rai missing with a left hand there. Calamari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Calamari ducks down to avoid it.
Rai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Calamari seems to have recovered his senses.
Rai's corner calls for a 1-2. Rai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rai jabs at Calamari's body.
Calamari scores with a hook.
Calamari misses with a lunging right hand
and Rai counters with a stiff right hand.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calamari.
Calamari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai lands a two punch combo.
Calamari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rai throws the left hand but Calamari avoids the punch easily.
Rai slips a jab from Calamari.
It looked like Rai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Calamari.
Rai misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rai.
Calamari avoids the body shot from Rai.
Rai blocks a jab.
Rai throws a good cross that connects.
Rai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calamari momentarily.
Rai digs a good hook to Calamari's body.
Calamari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rai scores with a jab. Calamari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Calamari ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Rai throws the left hand but Calamari avoids the punch easily.
Calamari throws a shot from downtown. Rai moves away and avoids it.
Rai with a jab.
Calamari misses with an uppercut.
Rai walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai forces Calamari back against the cage and clinches.
Calamari is trying to maintain a safe position but Rai gets an underhook and turns Calamari into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai throws a punch but it's blocked by Calamari.
Rai breaks from the clinch.
Calamari doesn't manage to clinch there - Rai circles away.
Calamari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Rai staying out of range there.
Calamari walks into a left hand.
Rai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calamari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rai misses with a body punch
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rai takes a swing at Calamari's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai slips under a jab from Calamari.
Rai throwing a counter right hand but Calamari manages to avoid it.
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calamari moves away.
A big left from Calamari misses.
A low kick from Rai misses
and Calamari counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agansing Rai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calamari looks to throw the jab but Rai is out of range.
Calamari avoids the body shot from Rai.
Calamari misses with a straight right.
Rai throws a body shot but no joy.
Rai throws a right and a left that Calamari avoids nicely.
Rai lands a right hook to the body.
Rai lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
Rai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calamari can do to turn this around?
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but Rai ducks down to avoid it.
Rai swings for the body but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calamari backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calamari throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calamari scores with a shot to the body.
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but Rai ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Rai misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Calamari. Those never looked like landing.
Calamari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rai throws a lazy right hand but Calamari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calamari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calamari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rai closes the distance and clinches.
Calamari stalling in the clinch but Rai improves position.
Rai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rai pushes Calamari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Calamari fails to land.
Rai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calamari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Rai.
Rai lands with a nice body punch.
Rai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calamari throws a counter combo.
Rai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calamari.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rai. Calamari does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Agansing Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calamari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rai lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Rai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rai throws a body shot but no joy.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Calamari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Rai.
Calamari throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calamari slips a jab from Rai.
Calamari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calamari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai cracks Calamari with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Calamari tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rai pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Calamari is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agansing Rai!
Agansing Rai is the new welterweight champion!
Agansing Rai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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