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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 5655 p4p, 270 weight class) and Mark Callus (ranked 4176 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Callus!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Callus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Callus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Callus is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Callus shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Callus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Callus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Callus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Callus avoids nicely.
Callus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Jackson backs off Callus throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Callus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Callus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Callus has control.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Callus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Callus has double underhooks.
Callus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callus circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Callus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Callus throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Callus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Callus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Callus rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Callus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Callus tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Callus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Callus pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Callus throws knees to the body.
Callus jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Callus is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Callus is controlling the position.
Callus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Callus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curtis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Callus.
Callus breaks from the clinch.
Callus wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Callus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Callus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Callus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson forces Callus back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Callus.
Callus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to break free but Callus pushes him back against the cage.
Callus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Callus is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Callus jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Callus around his waist. Callus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mark Callus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Callus tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Callus drops back down to his feet.
Callus breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Callus slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Callus is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Callus backs up against the cage.
A shot to the liver by Callus. Beautiful body shot.
Callus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Callus scores with a three punch combo!
Callus seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Callus moves out of range.
Callus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Callus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Mark Callus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Callus moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Callus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to push Callus away but Callus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Callus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Callus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Callus breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Callus.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Callus forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mark Callus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callus missing with knees to the body.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Callus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Callus wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Callus moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Callus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Callus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Callus tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Callus back against the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Callus won't allow it.
Curtis Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Callus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Callus won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Callus.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Jackson!
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FIGHT
RATING
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