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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Callus (ranked 4668 p4p, 190 weight class) and Jean Riley (ranked 24623 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Riley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Callus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Riley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Callus is defended easily by Riley.
Riley instigates a clinch.
Callus is working Riley over against the cage.
Callus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riley blocks it with crossed arms.
Callus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Callus successfully pulls guard.
Callus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Callus lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley wants to clinch up but Callus keeps it at a distance.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callus darts in and clinches Riley up against the cage.
Riley misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Riley.
Callus scores with a hook to the body.
Riley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Callus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Callus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Callus darts in and clinches Riley up against the cage.
Callus pulls Riley into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callus wriggles free and stands up.
Callus has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callus breaks from the clinch.
Callus instigates a clinch.
Callus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callus moves into the clinch successfully.
Riley manages to break the clinch.
Callus darts in and clinches Riley up against the cage.
Callus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Callus is controlling him.
Riley wants to take the fight to the mat but Callus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Callus has Riley pressed against the cage, preventing Riley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Callus uses from the top position.
Callus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Callus takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callus prevents the takedown attempt.
Mark Callus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Riley.
A body shot lands from Callus.
Callus wants a takedown but no success here.
Callus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callus instigates a clinch.
Callus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riley tries to avoid it but Callus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riley to the ground. Riley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Callus is breathing heavily.
Callus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Callus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riley drags the fight down to the ground.
Callus wants to stand and escape but instead Riley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Callus pushes Riley off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callus has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley managing to block the knees to the body from Callus.
Riley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Callus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Callus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riley lands a nice shot that snaps Callus's head back.
Callus has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
Callus breaks the clinch.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Callus moves into range and clinches up with Riley.
Callus tries to land knees in the clinch but Riley avoids the damage to the body.
Callus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Callus to the mat! Callus manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Callus manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Callus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Callus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Callus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Callus tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Callus tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Riley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Riley.
Callus gets a clinch.
Callus slows down the pace here.
Callus prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.
Riley can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus lands a nice elbow.
Riley tries to score a body lock takedown but Callus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Callus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riley.
Riley tries to circle away but Callus has him pinned against the cage.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Callus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riley can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callus landing knees to the body.
Callus drags the fight down to the ground.
Callus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mark Callus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Callus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Callus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Riley prevents Callus from getting back to his feet.
Callus kicks Riley off and gets to his feet.
No joy there for Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Callus misses its target.
Riley throws a combination that misses
and Callus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callus has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
Callus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Callus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Callus pushes Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
Callus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Riley regains guard.
Riley wants to stand and escape but Callus is having none of it.
Riley looking for subs off his back but Callus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Callus stands up and beckons Riley to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callus shoots in looking for a takedown. Riley tries to sprawl out of it but Callus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callus.
Callus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riley manages to circle out of the way.
Callus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riley circles away.
Riley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callus with a poor takedown
and Riley moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Callus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callus tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Riley tries to stall but Callus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Callus.
Riley breaks the clinch.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt - Callus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Callus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callus tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Mark Callus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Callus has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
Riley is pressed up against the cage. Callus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riley down to the mat. Riley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Callus.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Callus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Callus dominated that second round.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
Callus shoots in looking for a takedown. Riley tries to sprawl out of it but Callus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Callus drives through and clinches with Riley against the cage.
Riley looking for a takedown.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Callus is controlling him.
Callus tries to land knees in the clinch but Riley avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley wants a takedown but no success here.
Callus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callus clinches up against the cage.
Callus jumps guard but Riley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callus successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Callus manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riley wants to get back to striking at distance but Callus won't allow it.
Callus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riley wants to take the fight to the mat but Callus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mark Callus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Riley.
Riley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Riley is trying to pull guard but Callus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Callus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Callus pulls guard.
Callus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callus is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Callus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Callus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch but Callus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Callus swinging wildly here.
Callus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riley tries to avoid it but Callus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riley to the ground. Riley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Callus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riley.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Mark Callus is winning the standup battle so far.
Riley throws a right and a left that Callus avoids nicely.
Callus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Callus throwing a counter right hand but Riley manages to avoid it.
Callus is looking to clinch.
Riley tries to keep at a distance but Callus has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callus jumps into guard, dragging Riley to the mat.
Callus wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Riley manages to pass to side control.
Riley stands up out of the half guard.
Riley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Callus. Callus gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Callus breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a right hand that Callus ducks under and follows up with a left that Callus also avoids with ease.
Callus throws a nice head kick!
Riley throws out a leg kick but Callus moves out of range and Riley only half commits.
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Callus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Riley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Riley. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Callus defends it well.
Riley throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Callus counter with a right hand.
Callus tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley unleashes a big counter combination but Callus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Callus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Callus dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Jean Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Callus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley dives in and grabs Callus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Callus pushes down on Riley's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Callus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callus, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Callus!
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energy
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hype
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