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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Calirante's choice of entrance music: Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. This should be fireworks!
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154 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Calirante!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calirante takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Santiago Calirante has been cut.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Calirante counters with a nice leg kick.
Calirante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calirante was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Calirante can pounce on him.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calirante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Calirante.
Calirante tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calirante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Calirante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Calirante circles away and keeps his distance.
Calirante lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calirante motions for Jackson to come forward. Calirante throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Calirante misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Calirante looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Calirante is just out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Calirante counters with a stiff right hand.
Calirante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson sizes up Calirante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calirante counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Calirante lands.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Calirante's head.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calirante moves away.
Calirante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Calirante counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Calirante is having none of it.
Calirante motions for Jackson to come forward. Calirante throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Calirante slips a jab from Jackson.
Calirante misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calirante manages to avoid it.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Calirante lands a head shot.
Jackson throws a hook but Calirante avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Calirante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calirante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Calirante pushes him off.
Jackson cracks Calirante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calirante tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Calirante.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Calirante moves away and avoids it.
Calirante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Calirante.
Calirante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson swings for the body but Calirante moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calirante.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Calirante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calirante there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Calirante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Calirante's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Calirante keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Calirante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Calirante pushes him off.
Calirante swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Calirante digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Calirante is just out of range.
Calirante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calirante lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Calirante 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 Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Calirante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Calirante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calirante's elbow.
Calirante pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calirante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calirante works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Calirante's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Calirante wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Calirante digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Calirante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calirante backwards.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Calirante.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calirantes head.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Calirante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calirante pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calirante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Calirante is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Calirante avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Calirante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calirante struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Calirante can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Calirante manages to break the clinch.
Calirante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Calirante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Calirante is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Calirante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santiago Calirante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calirante throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Calirante keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calirante on the side of the head.
Calirante is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Calirante.
Calirante is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson pushes Calirante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Calirante.
Calirante stalls.
Calirante cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Calirante seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Calirante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calirante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Calirante avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mac Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Calirante's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calirante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body
and Calirante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calirante is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calirante to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Calirante lands a shot to the body.
Calirante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calirante takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calirante digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Calirante.
Calirante misses with some punches.
Jackson looking to stall.
Santiago Calirante seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Calirante misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson keeps control of Calirante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calirante tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calirante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Calirante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Calirante is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson tries a body shot but Calirante blocks it.
Calirante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calirante tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calirante is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Calirante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Calirante lands with a left to the head.
Calirante blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Calirante tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calirante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calirante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calirante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Calirante.
Calirante working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calirante misses with a punch on the inside.
Calirante wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson pushes Calirante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calirante lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calirante.
Calirante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson tries a body shot but Calirante blocks it.
Calirante working hard to break the clinch.
Calirante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Calirante keeps it at a distance.
Calirante throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Calirante fails to land.
Calirante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson tries a body shot but Calirante blocks it.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calirante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Calirante lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands an elbow just above Calirante 's eye.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Calirante struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Santiago Calirante just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Santiago Calirante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Calirante throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Calirante with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson tests Calirante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a hook but Calirante avoids it easily.
Calirante ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A combination from Calirante does no damage.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calirante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calirante.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Calirante counters with a nice body shot.
Calirante moves away from the strike by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Calirante lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Calirante looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Calirante blocks a jab.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calirante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but Calirante is having none of it.
Calirante misses with a wild body shot.
Calirante slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Calirante throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante throws a monster overhand right that drops Jackson! Calirante follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Calirante!
Santiago Calirante is the new featherweight champion!
Santiago Calirante was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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