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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 497 p4p, 813 weight class) and Kentrail Colamarino (ranked 60 p4p, 115 weight class). Calamari comes to the cage accompanied by Bellini - Samba Do Brasil. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kentrail Colamarino!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colamarino throws the kick towards the body but Calamari avoids it.
Colamarino tried to score with a low kick but Calamari checks it.
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.
Colamarino lands with an overhand left.
Calamari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colamarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colamarino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colamarino blocks a jab.
Colamarino throws a looping overhand right but Calamari ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Calamari.
Valdo Calamari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colamarino throws a body shot but no joy.
Calamari throws a lazy uppercut
and Colamarino counters with an outside leg kick.
Calamari misses with a wild body shot.
Calamari throws a shot from downtown. Colamarino moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Colamarino!
Colamarino misses with a body shot.
Colamarino stuffs the takedown attempt from Calamari. Calamari gets slowly back to his feet.
Calamari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colamarino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colamarino misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino misses with a kick to the body.
Calamari gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Calamari.
Colamarino wants to improve his position but Calamari is controlling well.
Calamari lands strikes from half guard.
Colamarino is trying to get back to full guard.
Calamari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Calamari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colamarino's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari stalling away here and it's allowed Colamarino to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Colamarino keeping moving, preventing Calamari from controlling successfully.
Calamari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calamari stopping the sweep attempt from Colamarino.
Calamari throws a big elbow that misses.
Calamari stands and throws Colamarino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Calamari staying calm.
Colamarino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari lands some shots froms side control.
Calamari in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Calamari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colamarino keeps working.
Calamari throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Colamarino works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calamari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Calamari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calamari is trying to control the action in half guard but Colamarino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Calamari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Colamarino wants to improve his position but Calamari is controlling well.
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.
Colamarino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calamari.
Still in half guard, Calamari seems content to control.
Calamari seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Colamarino for as long as he can get away with.
Calamari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Colamarino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calamari on the side of the head.
Calamari clinches up against the cage.
Colamarino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colamarino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Colamarino!
Colamarino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calamari misses with a wild combination.
Colamarino defending well as Calamari loads up on a big left hand.
Calamari scores with a jab.
Colamarino ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
Colamarino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Colamarino misses with a straight right.
Calamari throws a poor cross that misses
and Colamarino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Colamarino moved out of range nicely.
And Colamarino responds with a good body kick, but Calamari manages to step out the way in time.
Calamari swings widly with a right hand
and Colamarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Colamarino as Calamari shoots in.
Calamari throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Colamarino to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Calamari misses.
Colamarino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
Calamari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but Colamarino ducks down to avoid it.
Colamarino misses with a right hand
letting Calamari counter with a right hand.
Calamari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colamarino moves away.
Colamarino stuffs the takedown.
Colamarino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calamari.
An inside leg kick from Colamarino misses.
Calamari feints and as Colamarino raises his hands in defense, Calamari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Colamarino seems keen to control Calamari's posture.
Calamari is looking to advance position but Colamarino has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Calamari is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino wants to take Calamari's back here but Calamari is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calamari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Calamari is squirming around, avoiding Colamarino's attempts to control the action.
Calamari is looking to improve his position but Colamarino isn't that keen on the idea.
Calamari is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Calamari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Calamari has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino is thwarting Calamari's attempts to control the position.
Calamari trying to get back to full guard but Colamarino takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Colamarino looking to control and managing it successfully.
Colamarino prevents Calamari from getting the reversal.
Colamarino is stalling here but it's allowed Calamari to get half guard.
Calamari works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colamarino's guard.
Colamarino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calamari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Valdo Calamari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calamari postures up and lands a big shot to Colamarino's brow.
Colamarino keeping moving, preventing Calamari from controlling successfully.
Colamarino has his hands on Calamari's head, controlling the position.
Calamari trying to control but Colamarino is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Valdo Calamari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Calamari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Colamarino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Colamarino gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calamari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Colamarino counter with a right hand.
Calamari gets a clinch.
Colamarino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calamari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Colamarino makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Calamari really felt that one!
Colamarino avoids the body shot from Calamari.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colamarino.
Colamarino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Colamarino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colamarino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calamari.
Colamarino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colamarino scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colamarino misses with a hook.
Colamarino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slow jab from Calamari misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari walks into a stiff left hand from Colamarino.
Calamari shoots in looking for a takedown but Colamarino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Calamari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Calamari throws a right hand that misses
and Colamarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calamari throws a body shot but no joy.
Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calamari throws out a powerful jab.
Calamari tries for a takedown but Colamarino circles away easily
and Colamarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdo Calamari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calamari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colamarino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but Colamarino ducks down to avoid it.
Calamari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colamarino moves away from the strike by Calamari.
Colamarino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Colamarino connects with a single shot there.
Calamari misses with a double jab
and Colamarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calamari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Colamarino counters with an outside leg kick.
Calamari throws the left hand but Colamarino avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Colamarino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Calamari goes for a double leg but Colamarino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Colamarino continues to drive forward.
Colamarino flicks out a counter leg kick but Calamari steps away.
A head punch on the inside from Calamari fails to land.
Calamari throws a punch but it's blocked by Colamarino.
Colamarino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calamari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colamarino. Calamari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Calamari.
Colamarino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Calamari's head.
Calamari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colamarino circles away.
Calamari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calamari with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Colamarino to counter with a crisp jab.
Colamarino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calamari.
Kentrail Colamarino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colamarino lands a jab to the nose.
Calamari misses with a two punch combination.
Colamarino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colamarino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calamari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colamarino.
Calamari changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Calamari lands a head shot.
Kentrail Colamarino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Colamarino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colamarino throws a hook but Calamari avoids it easily.
Colamarino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.
Colamarino throws out a loose jab but Calamari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calamari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Calamari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calamari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calamari wants to pass the guard but Colamarino is keeping the position.
Calamari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino keeping moving, preventing Calamari from controlling successfully.
Calamari controlling from the top position.
Calamari wants to control from the top but Colamarino keeps moving.
Calamari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calamari working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colamarino looking for a guillotine here but Calamari defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kentrail Colamarino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Calamari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Valdo Calamari!
Our winner, Valdo Calamari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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