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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Calderwood (ranked 3032 p4p, 3945 weight class) and Larry Shark (ranked 403 p4p, 505 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tam Calderwood !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry Shark!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderwood drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shark trying to keep a closed guard but Calderwood is proving a slippery customer.
Calderwood pushes down on Shark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Calderwood is trying to work for a kimura but Shark is defending well.
Calderwood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Calderwood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderwood wants to control but Shark is keeping him busy.
Shark trying to hold on to Calderwood 's head to control him but Calderwood postures up.
Calderwood is trying to work for a kimura but Shark is defending well.
Calderwood moves nicely into side control.
Shark tries to improve position but can't.
Shark wants to control but Calderwood postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Calderwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shark, who protects the arm well.
Calderwood tries for a kimura but Shark is defending well.
Shark struggling a bit here.
Calderwood tries for a kimura but Shark is defending well.
Shark sneaks back into half guard.
Calderwood is trying to work for a kimura but Shark is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calderwood is working away from the top position though.
Calderwood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shark with the active half guard here but Calderwood passes nicely into side control.
Calderwood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shark has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Calderwood but great work by Shark.
Shark is looking to take a break and control but Calderwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calderwood regains half guard there - taking advantage of Shark's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Calderwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calderwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calderwood trying to control here.
We've been informed that Shark has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calderwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shark seems to be working for a kimura but Calderwood defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calderwood wants to improve his position but Shark is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Calderwood is not content to let Shark control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Calderwood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shark gets caught flat footed, as Calderwood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shark is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Calderwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Shark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calderwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
Shark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Calderwood controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calderwood postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Calderwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Shark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calderwood passes Shark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark trying to control here.
Calderwood is trying to control. Shark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calderwood is looking to stall here but Shark recovers full guard.
Shark has Calderwood pulled in close to control his posture.
Calderwood trying to control but Shark is working from the bottom.
Shark has his foot on Calderwood 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calderwood works his way back into a safe position though.
Shark looking to control but Calderwood passes into half guard.
Shark is not content to let Calderwood control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shark trying to control here.
Shark is looking to improve his position.
Calderwood wants to work for an arm triangle but Shark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shark wants to control but Calderwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Calderwood is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Shark still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Shark has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Shark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calderwood keeps working.
Calderwood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shark off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shark trying to control the position but Calderwood manages to sink in the hooks.
Shark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Calderwood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shark fending off the submission attempt from Calderwood .
Calderwood gets his hands free as Shark looks to control.
Shark fending off the submission attempt from Calderwood .
Calderwood wants to control but Shark is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shark defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Calderwood tries to get the hooks in deep but Shark pushed the leg off.
Shark looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Calderwood wants to control but Shark manages to buck him off and is now in Calderwood 's guard! Nice work there by Shark!
Calderwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shark wants to control from the top but Calderwood keeps moving.
Calderwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Calderwood dominated that second round.
That's time! Calderwood 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Calderwood moves out of range as Shark strikes.
Calderwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shark flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Calderwood is looking for a kimura but Shark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Calderwood to get the leverage.
Calderwood is controlling the pace.
Shark is looking to improve his position.
Tam Calderwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shark is looking to control Calderwood 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shark avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark is trying is best to control the position here.
Shark looking for submissions off his back.
Calderwood is working for a kimura but Shark is defending it quite comfortably.
Calderwood is working for a kimura but Shark is defending it quite comfortably.
Shark wants to control but Calderwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calderwood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Calderwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shark trying to control here.
Shark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calderwood wants to take a breather but Shark is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shark trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Calderwood is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shark tries to improve position but can't.
Shark wants to control but Calderwood postures up.
Shark is trying to improve his position.
Calderwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Calderwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shark is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Calderwood is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark is squirming around, avoiding Calderwood 's attempts to control the action.
Calderwood prevents Shark from getting the reversal.
Calderwood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shark manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Calderwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Calderwood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shark is trying to control Calderwood 's posture but Calderwood avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Calderwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calderwood , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Calderwood !
Tam Calderwood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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