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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCallum (ranked 3469 p4p, 25176 weight class) and Spencer Boone (ranked 379 p4p, 502 weight class). Spencer Boone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan McCallum's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Spencer Boone!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum works over Boone's head and body with a nice combination.
McCallum misses with a two punch combination.
McCallum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCallum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boone counters with a two punch combo.
McCallum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from McCallum.
Ryan McCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCallum misses with the combination.
And Boone tries to counter it with a takedown but McCallum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCallum throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCallum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCallum.
McCallum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boone counters with a three punch combo that has McCallum backing up. McCallum nods at Boone to acknowledge the strikes.
McCallum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCallum misses with a double jab
and Boone counters with a left and a right that stings McCallum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boone slips under a jab from McCallum.
Boone is working the combinations to good effect here.
McCallum takes the fight into the clinch.
McCallum prevents the takedown attempt.
Boone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCallum smiles and moves away.
Boone checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Boone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCallum throws a poor cross that misses
and Boone counters with a one-two to the body.
McCallum looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McCallum misses with a two punch combination.
McCallum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Boone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCallum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boone. Boone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum tries to clinch but Boone is having none of it.
Boone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCallum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCallum. Boone does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCallum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boone blocks a jab.
Boone moves away from the strike by McCallum.
Boone unleashes a big counter combination but McCallum bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McCallum is breathing heavily.
McCallum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boone counters with a two punch combo.
McCallum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boone counters with a series of strikes. McCallum will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCallum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boone.
Boone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCallum.
Boone unleashes a big counter combination but McCallum bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McCallum connects with a body shot that sends Boone's belly button to the back.
McCallum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum misses with a two punch combination.
McCallum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from McCallum misses.
McCallum throws a hook but Boone blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from McCallum misses the target.
McCallum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boone counters with a left and a right that stings McCallum.
McCallum misses with a low kick.
Boone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCallum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boone circles away quickly and effectively.
McCallum misses with a double jab.
Boone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCallum.
Boone wants to counter with a clinch but McCallum pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone tries to counter by closing the distance.
McCallum throws a big shot that misses.
Boone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCallum misses with an uppercut.
McCallum sets himself, and Boone steps forward looking for the clinch! McCallum avoids it this time.
McCallum just misses with a punch to the body.
McCallum tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boone.
McCallum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boone avoids the body shot from McCallum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCallum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCallum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Boone tries to counter it with a takedown but McCallum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCallum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from McCallum misses the target.
Boone wants to counter with a clinch but McCallum pushes him away.
McCallum misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCallum 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.
McCallum misses with a double jab.
Boone throws a counter combo.
McCallum misses with the combination.
Boone tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boone blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Boone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from McCallum.
McCallum throws a right hand that Boone ducks under and follows up with a left that Boone also avoids with ease.
Boone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boone gets tackled into the cage by McCallum. McCallum maintains the clinch.
Boone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCallum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boone tries a knee to the head but McCallum blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone is trying to force a seperation but McCallum has the dominant position.
McCallum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boone is trying to pull guard but McCallum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCallum swinging wildly here.
Boone feints the counter takedown.
McCallum moves into range and clinches up with Boone.
Boone wants to take the fight to the mat but McCallum manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ryan McCallum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Boone.
Boone working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boone.
McCallum tries to break free but Boone pushes him back against the cage.
McCallum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boone.
McCallum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boone tries to circle away but McCallum has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone looking for a takedown.
McCallum tries to circle away but Boone has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Boone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCallum's elbow.
McCallum stops a takedown attempt from Boone.
Boone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boone tries to pull guard but McCallum won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on McCallum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McCallum after a bit of a struggle.
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.
McCallum is trying to push Boone away but Boone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boone trying to control the position but instead, McCallum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boone into the cage.
Boone keeps control of McCallum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone is trying to break free.
McCallum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boone can do to turn this around?
Boone is trying to pull guard but McCallum has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCallum dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
McCallum gets a takedown into half guard.
McCallum decides to stand up.
McCallum swings for the body but Boone moves out of range.
As McCallum backs off Boone throws a huge counter combo but McCallum manages to avoid it all.
McCallum throws a body punch but Boone moves out of range.
Boone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCallum shoots in and bounces Boone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCallum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum stands and steps away. Boone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ryan McCallum is winning the standup battle so far.
McCallum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boone backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum misses the body punch
and Boone counters with a left and a right that stings McCallum.
McCallum misses with a right hand
and Boone counters with a three punch combo that has McCallum backing up. McCallum nods at Boone to acknowledge the strikes.
McCallum tries to clinch there but Boone circles away.
Some wild striking there from McCallum.
Boone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boone avoids the body shot from McCallum.
A right-left combo lands from McCallum.
McCallum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCallum misses with a body shot.
Boone unleashes a big counter combination but McCallum bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McCallum throws a right hand that misses
and Boone counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCallum misses with a hook.
Boone unleashes a big counter combination but McCallum bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McCallum throws a poor cross that misses
and Boone counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum misses with a few strikes there.
Boone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCallum misses with a jab to the body
and Boone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCallum throws a right hand that Boone ducks under and follows up with a left that Boone also avoids with ease.
Boone feints the counter takedown.
McCallum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boone tries to counter with a clinch but McCallum shakes him off and moves away.
McCallum misses with a double jab
and Boone counters with a left and a right that stings McCallum.
McCallum motions for Boone to come forward. McCallum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan McCallum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCallum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCallum swings widly with a right hand
and Boone counters with a left and a right that stings McCallum.
McCallum misses with the combination.
McCallum tries to close the distance and clinch but Boone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boone moves out of range of the strikes.
Boone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCallum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum throws a right and a left that Boone avoids nicely.
McCallum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Boone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCallum misses with a straight left.
Boone feints the counter takedown.
McCallum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCallum misses with a hook.
Boone tries to counter with a clinch but McCallum shakes him off and moves away.
McCallum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCallum throws a poor cross that misses
and Boone counters with a left and a right that stings McCallum.
McCallum throws a jab when Boone was well out of range.
Boone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCallum defends it well.
McCallum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCallum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCallum throws a series of punches but Boone avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Boone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCallum throws a sloppy body shot
and Boone counters with a three punch combo that has McCallum backing up. McCallum nods at Boone to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCallum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCallum defends it well.
McCallum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boone is out of range.
McCallum sets himself, and Boone steps forward looking for the clinch! McCallum avoids it this time.
McCallum misses with a wild body shot.
Boone wants to counter with a clinch but McCallum pushes him away.
McCallum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boone was well out of range. Poor timing from McCallum.
A swing and a miss from McCallum.
McCallum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCallum swinging wildly here.
McCallum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boone circles away quickly and effectively.
Boone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCallum.
McCallum tries a low kick but Boone avoids it.
Boone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Spencer Boone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan McCallum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boone feints the counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan McCallum.
Well McCallum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McCallum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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