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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Harakka (ranked 265 p4p, 322 weight class) and Valdo Calamari (ranked 33 p4p, 42 weight class). Calamari has chosen Bellini - Samba Do Brasil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harakka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
Harakka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Harakka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Valdo Calamari has been cut.
Harakka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Harakka slips a jab from Calamari.
Harakka throwing a counter right hand but Calamari manages to avoid it.
Harakka looks to land a right hand but Calamari moved out of range.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calamari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Harakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on Calamari's shoulder, as Calamari tries to avoid the shot.
Harakka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Calamari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Calamari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harakka's head backwards.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harakka slips a straight right by Calamari.
Harakka lands an overhand right.
Calamari throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
so Calamari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harakka pulls Calamari in close to prevent any damage.
Harakka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Calamari passes Harakka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calamari is keen to just control but Harakka is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari wants to pass to mount but Harakka is defending the position.
Calamari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harakka defending well though.
Calamari throwing shots but Harakka is blocking nicely.
Calamari is keen to just control but Harakka is a slippery customer.
Harakka controlling the position well.
Calamari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Calamari working over Harakka with some ground and pound. Harakka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Calamari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka gets back to full guard.
Calamari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calamari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harakka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calamari wants to control from the top but Harakka keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Calamari throwing strikes from guard but Harakka blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Calamari jabs at Harakka's body.
Calamari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
That's four 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.
Harakka throws a jab when Calamari was well out of range.
Calamari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calamari works the jab nicely.
Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
Calamari throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Harakka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harakka defending well as Calamari loads up on a big left hand.
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Calamari feints the counter takedown.
Harakka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harakka lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valdo Calamari's cut.
That's time! Harakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calamari lands a really nice looking cross but Harakka seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Calamari - just one landing.
Harakka connects with a high kick.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Harakka walks into a straight right hand from Calamari.
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.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Calamari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Harakka misses.
Calamari misses the jab.
Harakka looks to land a left hand but Calamari moved out of range nicely.
Calamari feints the counter takedown.
Valdo Calamari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari lands with a nice body punch.
Calamari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Calamari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
Calamari dives in and grabs Harakka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harakka pushes down on Calamari's head and hops out.
Harakka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Calamari's head but Calamari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calamari shoots in but no luck this time.
Harakka swings for the body but Calamari moves out of range.
A low kick from Harakka is predictable there
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Calamari with the counter takedown but Harakka avoids it easily.
Harakka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Calamari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harakka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calamari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Calamari preventing the sweep.
Calamari passes Harakka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calamari throwing shots but Harakka is blocking nicely.
Harakka is refusing to be controlled, as Calamari sits in half guard.
Calamari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harakka wants to stand up but Calamari is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calamari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harakka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harakka keeping moving, preventing Calamari from controlling successfully.
Harakka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calamari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Calamari is in close to Harakka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harakka slips under a jab from Calamari.
Harakka jabs Calamari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Calamari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calamari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdo Calamari.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harakka misses with a lunging right hand
letting Calamari counter with a right hand.
Calamari misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Harakka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valdo Calamari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Valdo Calamari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Calamari defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calamari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Calamari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harakka throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari cracks Harakka with an open hand slap.
Harakka throws an off balance right hand
and Calamari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calamari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Calamari has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from Harakka.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Calamari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calamari throws an off balance right hand
and Harakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calamari throws a body punch but Harakka moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Harakka.
Calamari with a nice cross.
Calamari scores with a hook to the body. Harakka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harakka throws a jab but it's blocked by Calamari.
Harakka misses with a left hand
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Calamari misses.
Harakka cracks a nice hook into Calamari's ribs.
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calamari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harakka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Harakka misses its target.
Harakka takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calamari. Harakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harakka scores with a jab to the head.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka tries to land a leg kick but Calamari saw it coming and moves away.
Harakka tries to work over Calamari's front leg with a kick but Calamari checks it.
Calamari unleashes a big counter combination but Harakka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harakka scores with a nice right hand.
Calamari is rocked!
Calamari scores with the left hand. Harakka knows he should have avoided that one.
Calamari is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Harakka misses with a hook. Calamari ducked under it nicely.
Calamari seems to have recovered his senses.
Harakka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harakka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calamari looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
It looked like Harakka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Calamari.
Calamari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka lands a body shot.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Calamari releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Calamari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calamari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harakka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harakka looks to land a right hand but Calamari moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka blocks a jab.
As Calamari backs away, Harakka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Calamari misses.
Harakka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Calamari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harakka defends it well.
Calamari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valdo Calamari.
Well Calamari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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