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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Suarez (ranked 7379 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Callus (ranked 5076 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrick Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Callus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callus gets a clinch.
Callus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callus moves into range and clinches up with Suarez.
Callus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suarez walks away with a smile on his face. Callus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark Callus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Suarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Callus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Callus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callus gets a clinch.
Callus crunches a lovely knee into Suarez's ribcage.
Callus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus closes the distance and clinches.
Callus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Darrick Suarez has been cut.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Callus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suarez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callus missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Callus trying to stall but Suarez improves his position.
Callus seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Callus trying to land knees to the body.
Callus scores with a shoulder strike.
Callus lands a damaging elbow.
Suarez is rocked!
Callus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oh Suarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Callus presses Suarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Callus landing knees to the body.
Suarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Callus works on Suarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Suarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Callus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Callus.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Callus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Callus forces Suarez back against the cage and clinches.
Callus breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callus rushes Suarez and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callus.
Suarez tries to break the clinch but Callus is controlling the position.
Callus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suarez but Suarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darrick Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Callus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callus moves into the clinch successfully.
Callus landing knees to the body.
Callus landing knees to the body.
Callus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Callus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Callus won't allow it.
Callus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Suarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Callus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Suarez is trying to stall.
Callus is leaning against Suarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Callus breaks from the clinch.
Callus clinches up against the cage.
Callus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Callus breaks from the clinch.
Callus pushes Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Callus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Callus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suarez seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callus.
Suarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Suarez avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez controlling the action here for a moment.
Callus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suarez to keep the fight standing.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Callus has Suarez pressed against the cage, preventing Suarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Callus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callus rushes Suarez and presses him up against the cage.
Suarez working hard to break the clinch.
Suarez tries to work over Callus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suarez has Callus pressed against the cage, preventing Callus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Callus jumps guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callus moves into the clinch.
Suarez effectively controlling the action here.
Callus keeps control of Suarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Callus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Callus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrick Suarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Callus closes the distance and pushes Suarez back into the cage.
Callus is trying to pull guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Callus tries to pull guard but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suarez avoiding damage as Callus throws knees to the body.
Suarez breaks the clinch.
Callus rushes Suarez and presses him up against the cage.
Suarez wants to break free but Callus has control.
Mark Callus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez prevents Callus from breaking the clinch.
Suarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Callus is defending well for now.
Suarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Suarez wants to stand up but Callus is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callus stands up and waves to Suarez to follow him.
A left and a right from Callus both land. Nice combination.
Suarez closes the distance and pushes Callus back into the cage.
Callus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callus throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily.
Callus rushes Suarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Callus controlling the action here for a moment.
Suarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Callus manages to get himself to full guard.
Suarez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Callus has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callus being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suarez as Callus tries to tie him up.
Suarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suarez instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Callus as Suarez tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Callus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Suarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Callus gets an underhook and turns Suarez into the cage.
Callus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darrick Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Callus.
Callus gets control of Suarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Callus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Callus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suarez slows down the pace here.
Suarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Callus.
Callus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Callus darts in and clinches Suarez up against the cage.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Callus scores with a shot to the side of Suarez's head.
Callus jumps guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suarez pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callus is looking to stand up but Suarez won't let him.
Callus stands and steps away. Suarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Callus pushes Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Callus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Callus drives through and clinches with Suarez against the cage.
Callus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Callus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrick Suarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Callus leaves Suarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Callus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Suarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Callus avoids it.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suarez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Callus trying to land knees to the body.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Callus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suarez's efforts to push away.
Callus missing with knees to the body.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but Callus has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Callus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suarez jumps guard but Callus stands there with Suarez around his waist. Suarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suarez to keep the fight standing.
Suarez trying to land knees to the body.
Callus jumps guard.
Suarez stops Callus from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Callus rushes Suarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Callus trying to land knees to the body.
Callus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Callus drives through and clinches with Suarez against the cage.
Suarez breaks the clinch.
Callus has Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Callus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suarez is defending well for now.
Suarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suarez tries to break the clinch but Callus is controlling the position.
Suarez is stalling here.
Callus misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Mark Callus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Callus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suarez darts in looking for a takedown but Callus gets double underhooks and turns Suarez into the cage.
Callus moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callus jumps guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Callus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callus gets a clinch.
Callus lands a nice elbow.
Callus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Callus has Suarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Callus prevents Suarez from breaking the clinch.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Callus.
Callus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Darrick Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Callus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suarez pulls Callus into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Callus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Callus 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Callus!
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