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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 69 p4p, 113 weight class) and Get Wet About Don (ranked 9 p4p, 16 weight class). Calamari comes to the cage accompanied by Bellini - Samba Do Brasil. On his way into the cage it seems that Valdo Calamari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Valdo Calamari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Get Wet About Don!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calamari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps About Don's head backwards.
About Don shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calamari as he jumps to the side.
About Don throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
About Don leaves Calamari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
About Don slips under a jab from Calamari.
Calamari throws a big shot that misses.
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.
Calamari dips to his left and cracks About Don with an uppercut!
Calamari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And About Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Calamari pushes his down on his head and steps out.
About Don lands with an uppercut that bounces Calamari off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Calamari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calamari wants to control but About Don is keeping him busy.
Calamari tries to advance to mount but About Don instead regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari is controlling the pace.
About Don looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
About Don felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Calamari slows the pace down in half guard.
Calamari prevents About Don from improving his position.
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.
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.
Calamari is taking a breather. About Don says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Calamari passes to full mount!
Calamari controlling his opponent.
About Don tries to hold on but Calamari pushes him away.
Calamari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Calamari seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down About Don for as long as he can get away with.
Calamari trying to control but About Don is having none of it.
Calamari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari trying to control but About Don is having none of it.
Calamari controlling his opponent.
About Don slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
About Don wants to improve his position but Calamari is controlling well.
About Don is trying to control but can't.
Calamari wants to take a breather but About Don is having none of it.
Calamari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but About Don keeps working.
Calamari wants to free his trapped foot but About Don is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Calamari controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calamari wants to lay and pray for a moment but About Don keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
About Don shoots in and drives through. Calamari sprawls well.
Calamari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that About Don can do to turn this around?
About Don swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Calamari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calamari looks to score with a jab to the body but About Don is just out of range.
Calamari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
About Don swings widly with a right hand
and Calamari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
About Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
About Don throws a shot from downtown. Calamari moves away and avoids it.
Calamari ducks right into an uppercut from About Don.
About Don fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calamari manages to avoid it.
Calamari throws the left hand but About Don avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Calamari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Calamari scores with a punch to the head.
About Don moves away from the strike by Calamari.
About Don misses with a body punch
and Calamari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Get Wet About Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calamari avoids the body shot from About Don.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calamari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calamari misses with a right hand
letting About Don counter with a right hand.
Calamari throws a hook but About Don avoids it easily.
About Don throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Calamari tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calamari stuffs the takedown.
About Don misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
About Don throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
About Don misses with a straight right.
About Don takes a swing at Calamari's ribcage but misses.
About Don swings widly with a right hand
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from About Don misses the target.
A big left from About Don misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
About Don throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
About Don looks to land a right hand but Calamari moved out of range.
Calamari throws an overhand right that lands on About Don's shoulder, as About Don tries to avoid the shot.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
About Don uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
About Don drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Calamari defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
About Don ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
About Don misses with a hook to the body
and Calamari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calamari misses the shot to the body.
About Don shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Calamari eats them both and turns towards About Don to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body punch from Calamari.
About Don shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Calamari is trying to defend but About Don finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
About Don is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calamari has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari trying to control here.
About Don looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if About Don 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.
Valdo Calamari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calamari is controlling About Don's position as best he can from this difficult position.
About Don wants to pass the guard but Calamari is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calamari holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Calamari is trying to control but can't.
Calamari keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Calamari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of About Don's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take About Don's back!
Calamari is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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! Back to the action!
About Don throws a body shot but no joy.
Calamari misses with a body shot.
About Don paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valdo Calamari is winning the standup battle so far.
Calamari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but About Don moved out of range nicely.
About Don uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by About Don.
About Don missing with a left hand there. Calamari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calamari is looking to counter punch.
About Don throws a lazy uppercut
and Calamari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calamari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by About Don.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don tries for a takedown but Calamari circles away easily
and Calamari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
About Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calamari moves away.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
About Don with the counter takedown but Calamari avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don staying out of range there.
And About Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Calamari pushes his down on his head and steps out.
About Don lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
About Don fails with the takedown.
Calamari throwing a counter right hand but About Don manages to avoid it.
About Don's corner calls for a 1-2. About Don obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
About Don throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calamari sizes up About Don with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
About Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
About Don uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calamari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calamari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Calamari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
About Don changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calamari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and About Don counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calamari ducks under a wild hook from About Don.
A quick step to the side and Calamari tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but About Don ducks down to avoid it.
About Don scores with a hook to the body. Calamari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
About Don moves out of range of the strikes.
About Don misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Get Wet About Don.
About Don shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calamari pinned against the cage. Calamari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calamari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from About Don.
Calamari closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into About Don's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
About Don being controlled here, momentarily.
About Don not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calamari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
About Don pulls Calamari in close to his closed guard and prevents Calamari from doing any damage or advancing position.
About Don is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calamari is aware though and is defending well.
That's four 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.
Calamari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - About Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calamari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from About Don.
About Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Calamari tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calamari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as About Don throws out the jab.
About Don lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
About Don throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Calamari misses the target.
Calamari is trying hard to land a takedown here. About Don sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Get Wet About Don just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Calamari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from About Don misses the target.
Calamari scores with a jab. About Don acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
About Don throws a hook but Calamari blocks it.
About Don lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Calamari looks to land a right hand but About Don moved out of range.
About Don looks to throw the jab but Calamari is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Calamari misses its target.
About Don cracks Calamari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for About Don, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
About Don scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari misses with a body shot.
About Don waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
Calamari slips under a jab.
Calamari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
About Don takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calamari throws a body punch but About Don moves out of range.
Nice cross by Calamari.
Calamari throws a hook to the side of About Don's head but About Don sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calamari tries to bum rush About Don with a series of wild strikes but About Don uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
About Don misses with a shot to the body
and Calamari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps About Don thinking.
Calamari throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Calamari misses.
Calamari scores with a punch to the head.
Calamari blocks a jab.
About Don tries for a takedown but Calamari circles away easily
and Calamari counters with a stiff right hand.
Calamari avoids the body shot from About Don.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
About Don throws a series of punches but Calamari avoids them all with ease.
Calamari lands a jab to the nose.
Calamari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calamari moves away from the strike by About Don.
It looked like Calamari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calamari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
About Don uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
About Don avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from About Don on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calamari slips a jab from About Don.
About Don swinging wildly here.
About Don lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calamari throws a lazy right hand but About Don sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
About Don changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don moves out of range as Calamari strikes.
Calamari looks to throw the jab but About Don is out of range.
About Don is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
About Don lands with an uppercut that bounces Calamari off the cage and back into range.
About Don misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from About Don.
Calamari throws a body punch but About Don moves out of range.
Calamari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says About Don as he avoids it easily.
Calamari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
About Don closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Calamari quickly recovers to half guard.
About Don wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calamari keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with About Don in particular looking to stall.
About Don is pressing down on Calamari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calamari is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari wants to control but About Don is keeping busy and won't allow it.
About Don wants to pass to mount but Calamari is defending the position.
Calamari is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Calamari'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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
About Don is trying to control the action in half guard but Calamari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
About Don fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
About Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
About Don misses with a body shot
and Calamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calamari misses the shot to the body.
Calamari misses with a hook to the body
and Calamari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
About Don walks into a jab.
About Don drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don misses with a looping right.
Calamari tries to move into range but About Don moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
About Don misses with a body shot.
Calamari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calamari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Calamari controlling the pace.
About Don is looking to improve his position.
Calamari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Calamari continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Calamari fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. About Don sprawls well initially but Calamari persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
About Don wants to control the action here but instead Calamari manages to pass to full mount!
Calamari controlling the position easily from mount.
About Don wants to control but Calamari is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari controlling the position easily from mount.
About Don working to try and regain half guard.
Calamari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
About Don is looking to improve his position but Calamari isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four 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.
About Don regains half guard.
Calamari wants to take a breather but About Don is having none of it.
About Don is trying to maintain the position but Calamari is very close to passing his half guard.
Calamari trying to control the pace.
About Don is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdo Calamari showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Valdo Calamari started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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