Amosov suffered a knockout defeat at the hands of Jackson during Bellator 301, resulting in the loss of his middleweight title.
In a thrilling night of MMA action, Bellator 301 delivered several exciting bouts. The main event saw a significant shift in the welterweight division as Jason Jackson (16-4) knocked out Yaroslav "Dynamo" Amosov (27-2) to claim the title.
Jackson's victory was due to his superiority in striking, as he neutralized Amosov's clinch attempts and landed precise blows, leading to the knockout at 2:08 of the third round.
In the lightweight division, Archie Colgan (USA, 11-0) defeated Peter Bouist (Netherlands) by unanimous decision (UD). Another UD win came from Raufeon Stots (USA, 20-2) against "The Italian Gangster" Danny Sabatello (USA, 10-4) in the bantamweight division.
The lightweight division also saw several impressive performances. Tim Wild (England, 17-4-1) knocked out Mike Hamel (USA, 11-6), Mateus Mattos (Brazil, 15-3-1) won by rear-naked choke over Richard Palencia (USA, 8-2), and Cody Low (USA, 11-2) defeated Jefferson Pontes (Brazil, 6-1) by UD.
In the preliminary bouts, all three Russian representatives emerged victorious. Alexander "Peresvet" Shabliy (25-3) defeated Patrick "Pitbull 2" Freire in the lightweight grand prix semifinal by unanimous decision (50-45, 3 times). Ramazan Kuramagomedov (12-0) finished Randall Wallace (USA, 17-9-1) by rear-naked choke in the welterweight division. Timur "Imam" Khizriev (13-0) also won his third fight in the league, defeating Justin Gonzalez (12-3) by UD (three times 30-27) in the lightweight division.
The lightweight championship belt changed hands as Patrick Mix (27-2) defeated Sergio "Phenom" Petis (23-7) via rear-naked choke in the second round. Petis lost his title to Mix in a quick and decisive finish.
Kerry Melendez (USA, 6-0) finished Sabriye Senogul (Turkey, 3-3) by guillotine choke in the second round in the strawweight division.
Two other main card fights at Bellator 301 went the distance, but specific details were not provided. Yves Landu (France, 20-9) won a split decision over Izaro Kobayashi (Japan, 25-6-4) in the lightweight division.
With several impressive performances and a title change, Bellator 301 was a night to remember for MMA fans. The lightweight division in particular saw several exciting bouts, setting the stage for future battles in the league.
In the electrifying atmosphere, various lightweight battles showcased exceptional skill, setting the stage for forthcoming clashes in the division. Jason Jackson's superior striking in the main event clinched him the welterweight title in a hard-hitting display of MMA sports.
