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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wallace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Calhoun is out of range.
Calhoun slips a jab from Wallace.
Calhoun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Calhoun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Calhoun's leg but Calhoun calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wallace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Johnny Calhoun has been cut.
Calhoun avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace digs a good body shot into Calhoun's ribs.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calhoun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calhoun ducks right into an uppercut from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.
Wallace closes the distance but Calhoun moves to the side
and Calhoun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Calhoun won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Calhoun tries to pass.
Calhoun won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calhoun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wallace pushes Calhoun off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wallace 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Wallace finds it's target.
A left lands for Wallace.
Good shot there by Wallace.
Calhoun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but Calhoun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calhoun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Calhoun has a takedown stuffed.
James Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calhoun avoids the head kick by Wallace.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calhoun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Calhoun's cut.
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.
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calhoun in his tracks.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Calhoun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but Calhoun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Calhoun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallace smiles and moves away.
Calhoun closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calhoun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Calhoun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calhoun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wallace is trying to stall.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
A short right from Wallace on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Calhoun prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Wallace is looking to control Calhoun's arms but Calhoun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wallace has his back to the cage.
Calhoun wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calhoun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calhoun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wallace prevents it.
Wallace lands with a right to the head.
Wallace lands a left hand.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Wallace.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calhoun has him pressed against the cage.
Calhoun can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace lands a right hand.
Wallace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calhoun or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but Calhoun won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Calhoun's head.
Wallace is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Wallace as the two fighters clinch.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Calhoun has double underhooks.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Wallace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wallace manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Wallace.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace catches Calhoun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calhoun manages to avoid it.
Wallace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Calhoun is out of range and Wallace settles back down.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Calhoun is just out of range.
Calhoun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace connects with a jab.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Calhoun saw that one coming.
Calhoun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Calhoun's head.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wallace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Wallace.
Calhoun is rocked!
Calhoun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Wallace manages to get underhooks.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Calhoun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallace smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Calhoun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wallace throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Calhoun tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Calhoun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calhoun has a closed guard, preventing Wallace from standing up.
Calhoun seems to have got his legs back now.
Wallace stands up from Calhoun's guard - Wallace perhaps looking for a knockout.
Calhoun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun shoots in and drives through. Wallace sprawls well.
Wallace connects with a nice looking jab.
Calhoun is rocked!
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Calhoun in a clinch.
Calhoun fails to pull guard.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calhoun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Calhoun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Calhoun seems to have got his legs back now.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Calhoun's shoulder, as Calhoun tries to avoid the shot.
Calhoun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calhoun on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab-cross combination lands for Wallace and sends Calhoun crashing to the mat! Wallace follows him down to the mat - Calhoun regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Calhoun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calhoun looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Calhoun won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wallace is going to stand back up.
Calhoun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallace throws a hook but Calhoun blocks it.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Calhoun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Calhoun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calhoun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calhoun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Calhoun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Wallace!
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energy
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