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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 43 p4p, 196 weight class) and Valdo Calamari (ranked 5 p4p, 26 weight class). Doomsday's entrance music is Main Theme - Doom Eternal. A fine choice. Calamari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bellini - Samba Do Brasil. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calamari shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Calamari takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Doomsday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Calamari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Calamari's back!
Doomsday controls the action.
Calamari tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Doomsday off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Calamari rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Doomsday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday is keen to just control but Calamari is a slippery customer.
Doomsday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calamari trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Doomsday's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calamari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Calamari trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Doomsday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calamari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Calamari is trying to keep Doomsday in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calamari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Calamari wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Calamari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Calamari pulls Doomsday in close to his closed guard and prevents Doomsday from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Calamari throws out a loose jab but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doomsday lands with a hook. Calamari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Doomsday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calamari misses with an uppercut.
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
Doomsday misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Calamari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calamari.
Calamari misses the shot to the body.
Doomsday misses with a series of wild punches.
Calamari appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Valdo Calamari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Calamari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calamari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calamari fails to land the takedown.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Calamari is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
Doomsday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Doomsday throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
Doomsday throws a hook to the side of Calamari's head but Calamari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doomsday scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab from Doomsday.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Calamari. Those never looked like landing.
Doomsday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Calamari.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Calamari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Calamari is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valdo Calamari will probably get the nod.
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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Doomsday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calamari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doomsday's head.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calamari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
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.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
Calamari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doomsday takes one to the side of the head.
Doomsday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doomsday fails to land with a series of punches.
Calamari has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Calamari connects with a looping right hand.
Calamari throws an overhand right that lands on Doomsday's shoulder, as Doomsday tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doomsday misses with a hook. Calamari ducked under it nicely.
Calamari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doomsday throws a looping overhand right but Calamari ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Calamari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calamari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
Calamari misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Calamari is quick to defend against it.
Calamari lands a jab to the head.
Doomsday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calamari lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Calamari dives in and grabs Doomsday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes down on Calamari's head and hops out.
Calamari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calamari wants it to stay on the feet.
Calamari walks into a straight right hand from Doomsday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doomsday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calamari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calamari looks to land a right hand but Doomsday moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calamari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Calamari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doomsday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calamari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doomsday throws out the jab.
Calamari throws a hook to the side of Doomsday's head but Doomsday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calamari, as that shot connected.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Doomsday enables Calamari to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Doomsday manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Doomsday can't keep his opponent in guard - Calamari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Calamari is controlling the pace.
Calamari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doomsday knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doomsday tries to get to full guard but Calamari has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to hold on to Calamari's head to control him but Calamari postures up.
Calamari slows the pace down in half guard.
Doomsday is trying to maintain the position but Calamari is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Calamari is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Doomsday controlling the position well.
Calamari wants to control but Doomsday is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Calamari throws a jab but it's blocked by Doomsday.
Doomsday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Calamari sprawls and moves away.
Doomsday scores with a one two! Calamari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Calamari scores with a nice right hand.
Calamari moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Calamari does it's job there.
Valdo Calamari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calamari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calamari blocks a jab.
Calamari missing with a left hand there. Doomsday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari slips a straight right by Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a series of punches but Calamari moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Calamari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Calamari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calamari throws a good cross that connects.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Calamari.
Calamari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Calamari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doomsday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
Calamari moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
Calamari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calamari slips under a jab from Doomsday.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
Doomsday tries to counter by clinching up but Calamari breaks away and moves out of range.
Calamari lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calamari scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calamari shoots in looking for a takedown. Doomsday tries to sprawl out of it but Calamari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doomsday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doomsday throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Calamari to counter with a crisp jab.
Doomsday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calamari misses the jab.
Calamari throws a shot to the body.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Calamari.
Doomsday moves forwards but Calamari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doomsday throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Calamari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Calamari moved out of range nicely.
Calamari connects with a body shot.
Calamari moves away from the strike by Doomsday.
Doomsday throws an off balance right hand
and Calamari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doomsday thinking.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Calamari.
Calamari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doomsday momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calamari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doomsday as he jumps to the side.
Calamari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calamari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Calamari is out of range.
Calamari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calamari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doomsday momentarily.
Calamari fails with a takedown attempt.
Kronos Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdo Calamari.
Calamari with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Calamari misses the target.
Doomsday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Calamari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calamari slips under a jab.
No luck for Calamari with that takedown attempt.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Calamari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Calamari - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doomsday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Calamari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Calamari misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calamari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calamari misses with a takedown attempt - Doomsday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Calamari is quick to defend against it.
Calamari lands a slapping body shot.
Calamari moves out of range of the strikes.
Doomsday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calamari.
Calamari throws a hook to the side of Doomsday's head but Doomsday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doomsday misses with a straight right.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Calamari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calamari scores with a jab.
Calamari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
Doomsday closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calamari is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it.
Doomsday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Calamari gets back to half guard.
Doomsday prevents Calamari from improving his position.
Doomsday working Calamari over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari manages to get to full guard.
Calamari trying to control the position.
Valdo Calamari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doomsday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calamari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calamari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Calamari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calamari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calamari keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Calamari holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Calamari has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Calamari misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Doomsday misses the target.
Doomsday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomsday.
Calamari dives in and grabs Doomsday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes down on Calamari's head and hops out.
Kronos Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdo Calamari.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calamari. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kronos Doomsday will probably get the nod.
That's time! Doomsday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Doomsday misses.
Calamari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kronos Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calamari misses with a looping left.
A cross from Calamari lands.
Calamari jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Calamari misses with a hook.
Doomsday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Calamari.
Calamari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Calamari.
Doomsday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
Doomsday misses the jab.
Calamari let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Calamari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a body shot but no joy.
Calamari moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
Calamari now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Calamari throws a jab when Doomsday was well out of range.
Doomsday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doomsday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calamari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doomsday.
Calamari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doomsday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calamari cracks Doomsday with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari throws a hook but Doomsday blocks it.
Calamari moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
Doomsday throws a right hand that Calamari ducks under and follows up with a left that Calamari also avoids with ease.
Calamari let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doomsday defending well as Calamari loads up on a big left hand.
Calamari misses with a looping right.
Calamari looks to score with a jab to the body but Doomsday is just out of range.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Calamari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Calamari is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Doomsday misses its intended target.
Calamari lands a jab to Doomsday's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calamari moves away from the strike by Doomsday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Calamari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Calamari misses.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Calamari is quick to defend against it.
Doomsday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calamari throws out the jab.
Doomsday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doomsday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calamari throws an overhand right that lands on Doomsday's shoulder, as Doomsday tries to avoid the shot.
Calamari staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calamari defending well as Doomsday loads up on a big left hand.
Calamari throws out a counter right but Doomsday avoids it with no problem.
Calamari lands a body shot.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Calamari tries to move into range but Doomsday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doomsday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doomsday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calamari's waist but Calamari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doomsday off to one side.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
Calamari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday missing with a left hand there. Calamari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calamari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Calamari scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdo Calamari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari is the new welterweight champion!
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.
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