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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCallum (ranked 2597 p4p, 314 weight class) and Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 4195 p4p, 461 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McCallum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ananada Bunyasarn! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McCallum throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily. An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCallum, as that shot connected.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. McCallum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McCallum misses with an uppercut. Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunyasarn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCallum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCallum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. It looked like McCallum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A big left from Bunyasarn misses. McCallum blocks a leg kick. McCallum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunyasarn circles away quickly and effectively. Bunyasarn throws a chopping leg kick but McCallum manages to avoid taking any serious damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McCallum ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McCallum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunyasarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bunyasarn misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunyasarn, right into the meat.
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! McCallum misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCallum lands a body shot.
Bunyasarn tests McCallum's chin there with a solid looking shot. McCallum throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCallum. Bunyasarn shrugs it off though. Bunyasarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Bunyasarn misses with a left hand and McCallum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McCallum throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it. Bunyasarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bunyasarn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCallum checks it well. Bunyasarn needs to keep his hands up - McCallum had a free shot at his head there. McCallum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bunyasarn swings away with a leg kick that misses. Bunyasarn is looking to slow McCallum down with leg kicks. McCallum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCallum throws out a powerful jab. McCallum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from McCallum. Bunyasarn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McCallum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bunyasarn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bunyasarn throws out a leg kick but McCallum moves out of range and Bunyasarn only half commits. Bunyasarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunyasarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCallum's corner calls for a 1-2. McCallum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Bunyasarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCallum is out of range and Bunyasarn settles back down. Bunyasarn wants to slow McCallum down by chopping away at his legs. Bunyasarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCallum stuns Bunyasarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Bunyasarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunyasarn tries to score with a low kick but McCallum moves his leg out of the way. Bunyasarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn. McCallum is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bunyasarn - that will leave a mark!
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by McCallum. McCallum jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. McCallum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. McCallum dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McCallum avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bunyasarn tries to move into range but McCallum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bunyasarn tries to land a leg kick but McCallum saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from McCallum. McCallum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn slips under a jab. Bunyasarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunyasarn is rocked! McCallum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn is still on wobbly legs! Can McCallum finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big right from McCallum misses. Bunyasarn seems to have recovered his senses. Bunyasarn looks to throw the jab but McCallum is out of range. McCallum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
McCallum throws a big counter combination but Bunyasarn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. McCallum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bunyasarn wants to slow McCallum down by chopping away at his legs. McCallum checks the leg kick. McCallum throws an overhand right that lands on Bunyasarn's shoulder, as Bunyasarn tries to avoid the shot. A low kick from Bunyasarn is predictable there and McCallum counters with a nice uppercut. Bunyasarn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. McCallum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Bunyasarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCallum. McCallum throws a wild body kick that Bunyasarn sees coming a mile off. Bunyasarn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big left from McCallum misses. Bunyasarn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McCallum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Bunyasarn swings for the body but McCallum moves out of range.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab from McCallum. Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and McCallum counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike McCallum will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bunyasarn's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCallum under the eye. McCallum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. McCallum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. McCallum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bunyasarn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. McCallum missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Bunyasarn finds it's way through McCallum's defenses. McCallum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the body. McCallum missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bunyasarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. McCallum blocks a leg kick. A big right from McCallum misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice inside leg kick there by Bunyasarn. That's going to slow McCallum down. Bunyasarn defending well as McCallum loads up on a big left hand. Bunyasarn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut
and McCallum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCallum. McCallum tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing McCallum back against the cage. McCallum taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Bunyasarn fails to land. Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bunyasarn misses with a punch on the inside.
McCallum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn prevents a body shot from McCallum. McCallum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bunyasarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn working some nice short punches in the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. McCallum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow. Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bunyasarn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCallum lands an uppercut. McCallum manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn throws a wild body kick that McCallum sees coming a mile off. Bunyasarn defending well as McCallum loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bunyasarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Bunyasarn takes one to the chin there. A decent looking body kick lands there for Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn is looking to land body kicks. 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! McCallum misses with a body punch
and Bunyasarn counters with a good low kick that McCallum was not able to check. McCallum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn tries a quick counter leg kick but McCallum is wise to it. McCallum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunyasarn, right into the meat.
McCallum scores with a nice head shot. Bunyasarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCallum misses with a straight right. Bunyasarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from McCallum. Bunyasarn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCallum is able to avoid easily. McCallum misses with a body kick. Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but McCallum moved away. Bunyasarn lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCallum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McCallum thows a left - swing and a miss! McCallum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Bunyasarn dips to his left and cracks McCallum with an uppercut! Bunyasarn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCallum has time to react. McCallum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn moves out of range as McCallum strikes. Bunyasarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCallum doesn't seem bothered though. McCallum throws a jab when Bunyasarn was well out of range. Bunyasarn lands with a nice body kick. McCallum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunyasarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bunyasarn misses with a leg kick and McCallum moves into the clinch. Bunyasarn breaks the clinch.
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! McCallum misses with an uppercut. McCallum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bunyasarn throws a front kick aimed at McCallum's knee but McCallum avoids it well. McCallum seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Bunyasarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCallum's sensitive parts. McCallum misses with an uppercut. Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunyasarn connects with a crisp jab. Bunyasarn throws a low kick but McCallum moves out of range easily. McCallum moves out of range as Bunyasarn strikes. Bunyasarn cracks the inside of McCallum's front leg. McCallum staying out of range there. McCallum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
McCallum quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Bunyasarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCallum counters with a stiff right hand. Bunyasarn walks into a jab. Bunyasarn moves out of range as McCallum strikes. McCallum throws a body shot but no joy. An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ananada Bunyasarn will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bunyasarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Bunyasarn thumps McCallum with a low kick. McCallum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCallum throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bunyasarn feints a counter leg kick. McCallum tries to land a body kick and Bunyasarn counters with a leg kick. Bunyasarn throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCallum. Bunyasarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bunyasarn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Bunyasarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCallum. A jab from McCallum does it's job there. McCallum throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bunyasarn ducks right into an uppercut from McCallum. Bunyasarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bunyasarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bunyasarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Bunyasarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCallum's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCallum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunyasarn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCallum missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bunyasarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a nice jab. Bunyasarn lands a leg kick that knocks McCallum off balance momentarily. Bunyasarn slips under a jab. Bunyasarn misses with a head kick.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bunyasarn throws a leg kick which misses McCallum's front leg but catches the back leg as McCallum tries to avoid it. Bunyasarn throws a big shot that misses. Bunyasarn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCallum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A thudding body kick lands there by Bunyasarn!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good leg kick by Bunyasarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bunyasarn tried to score with a low kick but McCallum checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bunyasarn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. McCallum throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bunyasarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McCallum connects with a body shot. Bunyasarn staying out of range there. Bunyasarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McCallum will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. McCallum throws a half hearted mid kick. McCallum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. McCallum looks to throw the jab but Bunyasarn is out of range. McCallum cracks a nice hook into Bunyasarn's ribs. McCallum throws the left hand but Bunyasarn avoids the punch easily. Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes. Bunyasarn fakes the leg kick and cracks McCallum in the body. Bunyasarn thows a body kick. McCallum tries to catch it but that hurt him. McCallum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCallum misses with a looping right. McCallum swings for the body but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn flicks out a counter leg kick but McCallum steps away. Bunyasarn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bunyasarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A telegraphed right hand from Bunyasarn misses the target. Bunyasarn cracks McCallum with a right hand to the side of the head. McCallum tries to land a front kick but Bunyasarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A swing and a miss from McCallum. A little jabbing left from Bunyasarn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut. McCallum saw that one coming. Nice uppercut there from Bunyasarn. McCallum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. McCallum pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bunyasarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunyasarn there as he acknowledges the shot. Bunyasarn throws a right hand that misses
and McCallum counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A swing and a miss from McCallum. Bunyasarn misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn throws a jab but it's blocked by McCallum. Bunyasarn scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCallum in his tracks. Bunyasarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Bunyasarn throws a nice inside leg kick. Bunyasarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Bunyasarn misses with a leg kick. Bunyasarn misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from McCallum misses the target. McCallum blocks the body kick.
McCallum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ananada Bunyasarn. Well Bunyasarn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Ananada Bunyasarn! Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Ananada Bunyasarn! Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Ananada Bunyasarn!
Ananada Bunyasarn wins by unanimous decision!
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