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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jos Callum (ranked 3811 p4p, 3847 weight class) and Usaa Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jos Callum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Usaa Mera!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera dodges the punch combination from Callum.
Callum misses with an uppercut.
Mera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Callum but Callum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Callum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Callum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Callum. Those never looked like landing.
Mera feints the counter takedown.
Callum lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Callum misses with a two punch combination.
Mera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Callum's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mera stops Callum from standing up.
Callum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mera on the ground.
Callum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Callum wants to stand and escape but Mera is having none of it.
Mera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Callum keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Mera with that takedown attempt.
Callum half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jos Callum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usaa Mera.
Mera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Callum defends well and Mera ends up having to push Callum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mera looks winded!
A low kick from Callum is predictable there
and Mera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Callum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mera is one step ahead there.
Callum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mera wants to get up but he can't break Callum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Callum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mera is controlling him.
Mera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mera landing some decent shots from guard.
Callum is trying to control the position but Mera postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mera working over Callum with some ground and pound. Callum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mera working Callum over with strikes.
Callum tries to roll over but Mera keeps him under control.
It looks like Mera is going to stand back up.
Callum is trying to stand up here but Mera is controlling him well.
Mera prevents Callum from improving his position.
Mera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera working over Callum with some ground and pound. Callum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Callum's head.
Mera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mera tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Mera is going to stand back up.
Mera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mera throwing shots but Callum is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callum wants to control but Mera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mera scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mera tries to stand but can't do so whilst Callum controls his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Usaa Mera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Callum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Callum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Callum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mera or perhaps it was just good defense by Callum, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Callum misses the target.
Callum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mera on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callum throws a combination. Mera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Callum defends well and Mera ends up having to push Callum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mera is breathing heavily.
Mera dives in for a single leg takedown but Callum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Callum tries to counter with a takedown but Mera is quick to defend against it.
Jos Callum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usaa Mera.
Callum connects with a right hand. Mera shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jos Callum is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callum lands a left and a right that send Mera crashing to the mat, dazed. Callum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mera is rocked!
It looks like Usaa Mera has been cut.
Callum fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Mera out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jos Callum!
A less than humble Jos Callum misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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