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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Wallace (ranked 5691 p4p, 466 weight class) and Bubba James Jr (ranked 24779 p4p, 531 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by The Chase Theme. James Jr has chosen Biscuits & Gravy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaun Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba James Jr!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James Jr is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but James Jr is out of range.
James Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
James Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a punch to the head.
James Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.
Wallace is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
Wallace lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
James Jr misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
James Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wallace enables James Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wallace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wallace manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
James Jr manages to break the clinch.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James Jr moves away.
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!
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
James Jr tries to clinch up.
James Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Shaun Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James Jr slips under a jab from Wallace.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wallace enables James Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wallace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wallace manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wallace with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a hook but James Jr blocks it.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James Jr.
Wallace is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
James Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Crunch! James Jr slams his shin into Wallace's torso.
James Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James Jr breaks the clinch.
James Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
James Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace is pushing James Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pressing his opponent against the cage.
James Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but James Jr moved out of range.
James Jr is looking for the big counter here.
James Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Nice defenses there by James Jr.
Nice uppercut lands for Wallace. That snapped James Jr's head back.
Wallace lands the left hand.
We've been informed that James Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Wallace does it's job there.
James Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by James Jr. James Jr maintains the clinch.
A short left from Wallace.
James Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. James Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
James Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James Jr is looking to clinch.
James Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
James Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James Jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Wallace does it's job there.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. James Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace lands an overhand right.
James Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but James Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wallace throws out a powerful jab.
James Jr walks into a straight right hand from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bubba James Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace misses with a hook. James Jr ducked under it nicely.
Wallace cracks James Jr with an open hand slap.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of James Jr's head but James Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wallace lands a jab.
James Jr misses with a double jab
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but James Jr ducks down to avoid it.
James Jr throws a counter combo.
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James Jr on the side of the head.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James Jr can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James Jr avoids the body shot from Wallace.
James Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wallace is trying to defend but James Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
James Jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
James Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but James Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
James Jr slips under a jab.
James Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
James Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but James Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wallace gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James Jr stands and steps away. Wallace gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Good shot there by James Jr.
James Jr misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
Wallace scores with a hook.
James Jr tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a hook. James Jr ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Wallace dips to his left and cracks James Jr with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by James Jr.
James Jr throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Wallace.
Wallace with a jab.
James Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but James Jr moved out of range nicely.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
James Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Wallace tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of James Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James Jr slips a jab from Wallace.
Despite the aggression on James Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and James Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Jr wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Wallace.
James Jr throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Wallace misses with a hook. James Jr ducked under it nicely.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
James Jr throws a head kick that misses.
James Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
A jab from Wallace misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
James Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by James Jr.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and James Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of James Jr's head but James Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace lands with a nice combination. James Jr backs away looking to recover.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Shaun Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
James Jr tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
James Jr tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James Jr scrambles back to his feet.
James Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
James Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
James Jr tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
James Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James Jr is in Wallace's guard.
Wallace is working an open guard so James Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from James Jr.
James Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but James Jr is out of range.
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by James Jr. James Jr maintains the clinch.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James Jr is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wallace lands with an uppercut that bounces James Jr off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James Jr moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.
James Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
James Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Wallace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Bubba James Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for James Jr on that attempt.
James Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
James Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James Jr tries to clinch up
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James Jr wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
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!
James Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James Jr walks into a left hand.
Wallace punishes James Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace with a hook.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James Jr tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaun Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba James Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. James Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Wallace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shaun Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace clobbers James Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Wallace!
After the fight, Shaun Wallace was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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