Bellator 301 results: Live streaming play-by-play updates | Amosov vs. Jackson

The stacked Bellator 301 event is set to go down later TONIGHT (Fri., Nov. 17, 2023) inside Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill., featuring a Welterweight title fight between division champion, Yaroslav Amosov, defending his belt against Jason Jackson. In the co-main event, Bantamweight champion, Sergio Pettis, will face interim champion, Patchy Mix. In further action, Patricky Pitbull takes on Alexander Shabliy in a Lightweight Grand Prix bout, while A.J. McKee returns to take on Sidney Outlaw. Rounding out the main card will be a Bantamweight rematch between Danny Sabatello vs. Raufeon Stots.

Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, which will begin at 5 p.m. ET with YouTube “Prelims” (watch them here) and then transition to Showtime at 9 p.m. ET for main card action. Feel free to leave a comment (or 301) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it’s always a lot of fun!

BELLATOR 301 QUICK RESULTS:

170 lbs.: Champion Yaroslav Amosov vs. Jason Jackson - Jackson via third-round knockout HIGHLIGHTS
135 lbs.: Champion Sergio Pettis vs. interim champion Patchy Mix - Mix via second-round submission (rear-naked choke) HIGHLIGHTS
135 lbs.: Raufeon Stots vs. Danny Sabatello - Stots via unanimous decision
155 lbs.: A.J. McKee vs. Sidney Outlaw - McKee via unanimous decision
155 lbs.: Patricky Pitbull vs. Alexander Shabliy Lightweight Grand Prix bout - Shabliy via unanimous decision HIGHLIGHTS
155 lbs.: Archie Colgan vs. Pieter Buist - Colgan via unanimous decision
125 lbs.: Denise Kielholtz vs. Sumiko Inaba -Kielholtz via unanimous decision
145 lbs.: Timur Khizriev vs. Justin Gonzales - Khizriev via unanimous decision
125 lbs.: Keri Taylor Melendez vs. Sabriye Sengul - Melendez via second-round submission (guillotine)
135 lbs.: Matheus Mattos vs. Richard Palencia - Mattos via second-round submission
170 lbs.: Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. Randall Wallace - Kuramagomedov via second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
160 lbs.: Islam Mamedov vs. Killys Mota - Mamedov via split-decision
145 lbs.: Cody Law vs. Jefferson Pontes - Law via unanimous decision
155 lbs.: Mike Hamel vs. Tim Wilde - Wilde via third-round TKO
145 lbs.: Yves Landu vs. Isao Kobayashi - Landu via unanimous decision

BELLATOR 301 PLAY-BY-PLAY:

170 lbs.: Champion Yaroslav Amosov vs. Jason Jackson

Round 1: Thunderous leg kick from Amosov to start things off. Jackson fires back with an uppercut that finds its spot. Jackson being very patient to open up the round. Jackson lands a solid kick to the body and takes a hold of Amosov’s back. Two straight right hands land for Amosov. Jackson with a knee up the middle. They clinch up against the cage. Solid kick to the body lands for Jackson. Amosov shoots for another take-down, but gets stuffed a third time. Calf kick for Amosov. 10-9 Amosov

Round 2: Amosov with a body kick the clips Jackson’s left arm. Jackson gets in close and lands a knee up the middle. Jackson a little lighter on his feet, Amosov shoots for the take-down but Jackson stuffs him one more time. Jackson lands a huge right uppercut. Amosov shoots for another take-down and he is stuffed. He is relentless but Jackson’s defense is on point. Hard leg kick from Jackson, and then another big uppercut that finds its mark. Amosov manages to get Jackson’s back and is working very hard for the take-down, he can’t get it. Amosov eventually takes Jackson down to his knees but “The Ass-Kicking Machine” pops back up instantly. 10-9 Amosov

Round 3: Jackson shoots in for a take-down of his own, he can’t get it. Jackson lands a huge uppercut than snaps Amosov’s head clean back, and he is somehow still standing. Kick to the body from Jackson. Amosov is still pushing forward. Jackson tags Amosov with a nasty three-punch combo that drops him. Amosov tries to get back up buy Jackson unloads more vicious strikes, including a huge uppercut that sends Amosov down and the referee steps in to put an end to the fight. WOW!

Final result: Jackson def. Amosov via third-round knockout

135 lbs.: Champion Sergio Pettis vs. interim champion Patchy Mix

Round 1: Stiff jab from Pettis to kick things off. Leg kick lands for Pettis, Mix working his jab. Mix shoots in for the take-down, and he picks up Pettis with ease before taking him to the canvas. Mix in Pettis’ guard. Mix is trying to mount but is now in side control. Mix hasn’t been able to unload much offense from the top position, but has had control the majority of the fight. It’s been a fairly uneventful opening round to say the least. Mix driving knees into Pettis’ right shoulder. Mix looking for secure the crucifix position but is unsuccessful. 10-9 Mix

Round 2: Pettis goes in wild with a spinning back fist, but ends up on the canvas briefly after he misses. Back to his feet and now Mix shoots and takes his back on the ground. Mix sinks in the hooks, and now switches to a body triangle, and is now working toward a rear-naked choke. Pettis is in trouble, Mix has it in tight, Pettis face is turning red before he taps. What a performance from Mix.

Final result: Mix def. Pettis via rear-naked choke

135 lbs.: Raufeon Stots vs. Danny Sabatello

Round 1: Sabatello comes out aggressive with a flying knee. Then back-to-back kicks to the body before he goes for a take-down. Stots has him in a head lock and Sabatello is now in side control. They are back to their feet and Stots lands a three-punch combo straight away. Sabatello shoots for another take-down and he gets it. There is a crazy scramble for position and both men are like the Energizer bunny in there. Stots now has Sabatello’s back. Sabatello is back to his feet and Stots starts driving those knees to the body. 10-9 Stots

Round 2: Sabatello lands a nice kick to the body and shoots for the take-down Stots stuffs but Sabatello with a slick sweep and he takes the back of Stots. Sabatello in guard, looking to mount. Stots gives up his back. Sabatello is now looking to sink in the hooks, working for a rear-naked choke. Stots working hard to turn into Sabatello, but is now in danger of getting caught in an arm triangle. Stots is now in top position and is in side control. Stots doing dome damage with short shots from the top. Sabatello is defending well, but he has Stots all over him. Back to the feet and Stots starts unloading, He lands a head kick before Sabatello secures another take-down. Stots reverses and starts unloading elbows from the top. 10-9 Stots

Round 3: Stots rocks Sabatello in an early exchange and sends him crashing to the canvas. Sabatello gets right up and shoots for a take-down, stuffed by Stots. Back to their feet. Sabatello once again takes the fight to the ground and takes Stots’ back again. He is fighting for the rear-naked choke, but Stots is defending well. Sabatello has good position, but isn’t doing much with it, simply holding on. Sabatello appears to be working for an arm triangle choke. Stots escapes and he is now on top looking for the same choke. Stots blasting away with shots to the side of the head while in half guard. Big elbow lands for Stots, it really hurt his foe. Sabatello is in deep trouble here. They scramble and Sabatello is back to his feet. Stots shoots in, stuffed. Stots tries a flying knee now and they are back on the ground. Sabatello has a choke in, but Stots is in no type of danger. 10-9 Stots

Final result: Stots def. Sabatello via unanimous decision

155 lbs.: A.J. McKee vs. Sidney Outlaw

Round 1: Kick to the body right from jump from McKee. Outlaw catches it, brings McKee in, picks him up and slams him to the canvas. Not a lot of action from either man on the ground, fighting for position. Outlaw in McKee’s guard. There has not been a ton of offense, but just enough for the referee to not stand them up. Outlaw trying to land shots from the top position, but McKee is holding him tight and close. McKee is trying to create some space for separation but Outlaw is staying strong and finishes the round on top. Helps McKee up. 10-9 Outlaw

Round 2: McKee gets the chance to start things off on the feet, where he plans to keep it. Outlaw once again grabs a hold of McKee and drags him to the canvas. Not a good position for McKee, who is trying hard to get up. Outlaw is busted open thanks to one of McKee’s elbows from the bottom position. Outlaw in McKee’s guard and is dominating the position. McKee with a slick sweep and reverses position, attempts a rear-naked choke. Outlaw defends well and he manages to reverse position and there is a ton of blood all over both men and all over the canvas. McKee is trying hard to get up, but Outlaw is simply too heavy. 10-9 Outlaw

Round 3: McKee comes out aggressive and lands a one-two. He needs a knockout or a submission. McKee shoots for the take-down, he gets it. McKee is trying to create some space to unload some offense, but Outlaw is holding on tight. McKee covering Outlaw’s mouth. McKee starts unloading some shots. McKee has Outlaw in a bad position, but Outlaw manages to get up, reverse position and take McKee down. McKee is up against the fence in the sitting position. Outlaw is one against spilling a lot of blood all over McKee and the canvas. McKee lands an up-kick that seemingly rocked Outlaw but he recovers. 10-9 McKee

Final result: McKee def. Outlaw via unanimous decision

155 lbs.: Patricky Pitbull vs. Alexander Shabliy Lightweight Grand Prix bout

Round 1: Both men come out patient. And it doesn’t take long for the boo birds to start raining down. One-two combo lands for Shabliy. Pitbull hasn’t thrown much a minute into the fight. Just as I say that he comes forwards with a one-two of his own but he gets an inadvertent poke to the eye for his efforts. Break in action. Action resumes, nice inside leg kick from Shabliy that wobbles Pitbull. Shabliy pressing forward, still a bit hesitant. Another inside leg kick connects for Shabliy. Calf kick from Pitbull. Kick to the midsection from Shabliy. Pitbull is bleeding from under his right eye. Shabliy connects with a clean left hook, follows it up with a kick to the midsection. Another calf kick from Shabliy finds its mark. Head kick from Shabliy, blocked. Shabliy with some feints, lands another kick to the body 10-9 Shabliy

Round 2: Pitbull whiffs on a calf kick. Nice straight right hand lands for Shabliy, he is starting to feel it. Nice front kick tags Shabliy right on the mouth. He eats it, figuratively and literally. Spinning back kick from Pitbull catches nothing but air. Shabliy still pushing forward and unleashes a nice three-punch combination. Shabliy lands another vicious kick to the midsection. Pitbull with a calf kick, but Shabliy stands firm and lands a two-punch combination of his own. Shabliy trying to pin Pitbull up against the cage, the Brazilian striker evades and gets to the center of the cage. Shabliy with another stiff kick to the body sends Pitbull flying back. Spinning back fist misses for Shabliy but he lands a nice right hand that briefly drops his foe. Back up to his feet and he attempts a flying knee, but Shabliy misses everything. 10-9 Shabliy

Round 3: Pitbull takes the center of the cage down two rounds to none. He is still bleeding from a cut under his right eye. Shabliy looks the fresher fighter here as he lands a stiff right hand. Pitbull with a lazy left hook. Pitbull’s lunging left hook is blocked. Shot to the body for Shabliy with a snapping jab. Inside left kick lands for Shabliy. Overhand right, then a left hook for Shabliy. Pitbull turns on the boosters and starts running towards Shabliy out of nowhere. He stars unloading shot after shot, but Shabliy avoids the majority of them. A burst of energy from Pitbull out of nowhere. Shabliy, meanwhile, is still taking his time picking his shots and winning the rounds with his tactical approach. Lunging left kick lands beautifully for Pitbull. He has had a better round here. Nice, accurate jab finds a home for Shabliy. 10-9 Pitbull

Round 4: Shabliy comes out light on his feet, barely breathing hard. Pitbull looks a bit more tired, but he lands a huge left hand that momentarily rocks Shabliy. One-two shot for Shabliy, then a lightning-quick left hook. Two straight jabs right on the money for Shabliy. They trade in the center of the cage, both lands some shots and they separate Huge right hands wobbles Pitbull, and Shabliy tries to pounce. Pitbull is hurt, and bleeding bad. Shabliy is starting to find his range. He is landing shots at will, but Pitbull is hanging in the pocket, hanging tough. Pitbull is busted up. Pitbull comes forward with several wild strikes. 10-9 Shabliy

Round 5: Shabliy starts things off with a nice jab right down the pipe. Solid left hook lands for Pitbull, momentarily stuns Shabliy. Pitbull’s face is a bloody mess, his right eye has taken a lot of damage. Inside leg kick for Shabliy connects, and another. A third straight inside leg kick lands for Shabliy. Pitbull stalking, looking for the home run shot he desperately needs. Back-to-back two-punch combinations land for Shabliy. To his credit, Pitbull is still coming forwards and has not slowed one bit. Nasty jab from Shabliy rocks Pitbull’s head back. Not one single takedown has been attempted in this five-round fight so far. One minute remaining. Pitbull sensing urgency and he is pushing forward. Spinning back fist from Pitbull misses everything. Pitbull lands a left hook, and Shabliy returns fire with a spinning back kick, and then another as the fight comes to an end. 10-9 Shabliy

Final result: Shabliy def. Pitbull via unanimous decision

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