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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Wallace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calvin McGrath's chin.
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin McGrath!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
McGrath misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGrath circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace lands with a nice combination. McGrath backs away looking to recover.
McGrath swinging wildly here.
McGrath throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looks to land a combination but McGrath avoids it well.
McGrath lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes McGrath back into the cage.
McGrath is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGrath circles away quickly and effectively.
McGrath feints the counter takedown.
A low kick from Wallace misses
and McGrath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGrath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrath wants to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch position.
Wallace throws a right hand that McGrath ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrath also avoids with ease.
McGrath with the counter takedown but Wallace avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes McGrath back into the cage.
McGrath breaks the clinch.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGrath fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Wallace tries to bum rush McGrath with a series of wild strikes but McGrath uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a jab-cross combination.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
McGrath drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wallace defends it well.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from McGrath.
As McGrath looks to move away, Wallace throws a big counter combo bu McGrath just gets out of the way.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but McGrath avoids it.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
McGrath blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace looks for the body kick but McGrath saw that one coming.
McGrath slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
McGrath drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wallace defends it well.
McGrath throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGrath throws a body kick that misses
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace throws a head kick that McGrath semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrath lands with a nice combination. Wallace backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGrath throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGrath changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrath dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
McGrath tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGrath throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but McGrath saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace scores with a takedown into McGrath's guard.
McGrath pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wallace dominated that round.
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 throws a series of punches but McGrath moves out of range.
Wallace forces McGrath back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but McGrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGrath is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGrath looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of McGrath backwards.
Wallace stalling in the clinch.
Wallace taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace throws a lazy head kick
and McGrath counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McGrath trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but McGrath defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but McGrath is proving a slippery customer.
McGrath tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
McGrath trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace has his foot on McGrath's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGrath works his way back into a safe position though.
McGrath stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
McGrath missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGrath trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrath scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Wallace is looking for a triangle but McGrath pushes his legs off easily.
McGrath throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McGrath has picked Wallace up and slammed him! Wallace can't keep hold of the triangle and McGrath manages to pass to side control!
McGrath wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
McGrath has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallace tries to escape but McGrath is in control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGrath swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGrath throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
McGrath lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wallace throws a head kick but McGrath moves out of range.
Wallace feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGraths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
McGrath avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace throws a right and a left that McGrath avoids nicely.
McGrath feints the counter takedown.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrath backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrath goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace throws a leg kick but McGrath sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGrath is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrath looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wallace is looking to stand back up but McGrath counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wallace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrath stops Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Calvin McGrath has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace wants to control but McGrath is keeping busy.
McGrath seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wallace dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
McGrath changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGrath can do to turn this around?
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
McGrath unleashes a big counter combination but Wallace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGrath checks it well.
McGrath is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wallace misses with a combination
and McGrath counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGrath is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGrath throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but McGrath defends easily.
McGrath wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrath controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGrath advances to half guard.
McGrath is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. McGrath is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
McGrath wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wallace is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wallace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGrath is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGrath.
McGrath is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGrath's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGrath's back!
Wallace has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for McGrath.
Wallace is trying to stick to McGrath's back but McGrath is turning into Wallace. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wallace's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McGrath.
Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGrath is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGrath trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
McGrath content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGrath trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrath stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace is looking to stand up but McGrath isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGrath.
McGrath is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wallace wants to stand but McGrath is controlling the position.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGrath trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wallace drives through and clinches with McGrath against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
McGrath drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wallace defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calvin McGrath.
I think Wallace 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Wallace!
Our winner, Ryan Wallace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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