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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Fair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Fair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chase Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rollins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fair misses with a takedown attempt
and Rollins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fair moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rollins throws a push kick but Fair slaps the foot to one side.
Fair blocks a jab.
Fair misses with a takedown
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Fair moved away.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Rollins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rollins throws a right and a left that Fair avoids nicely.
Rollins stuns Fair with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rollins throws a body punch but Fair moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair with a poor takedown
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Fair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rollins.
Rollins lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fair struggling a bit here.
Fair is looking to regain half guard here but Rollins keeps moving and retains side control.
Rollins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rollins tries for a kimura but Fair is defending well.
Fair is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rollins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rollins.
Fair has hold of Rollins's hands but Rollins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rollins working Fair over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fair is not content to let Rollins control the position.
Fair is looking to improve his position.
Fair is pressing down on Rollins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Fair keeps moving.
Fair controls Rollins momentarily but Rollins frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rollins cracks Fair with a solid left hand.
Rollins is in close to Fair's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rollins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fair keeping full guard, as Rollins tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins is working Fair over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rollins is one step ahead there.
Rollins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rollins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rollins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fair.
Rollins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Rollins. Beautiful body shot.
Rollins thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
Fair shoots and misses
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Rollins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rollins misses with a hook.
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Fair uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Fair blocks the low kick.
Rollins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands with an uppercut that bounces Fair off the cage and back into range.
Rollins works Fair's body with a nice hook.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins scores with a hook.
Fair has his takedown stuffed
letting Rollins counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollins.
Fair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rollins as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Fair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fair tries to sprawl but Rollins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rollins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rollins drops an elbow to the side of Fair's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rollins is looking to take a break and control but Fair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fair is looking for a sweep. Rollins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins slips a nice elbow through Fair's hands, connecting with Fair's forehead.
Fair tries to get to full guard but Rollins has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rollins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chase Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fair takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fair checks a leg kick.
Rollins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fair's calf.
Rollins throws a chopping leg kick but Fair manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rollins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rollins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rollins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rollins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Fair is just out of range.
Fair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chase Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fair tries to score with some ground and pound. Rollins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fair tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fair has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fair goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rollins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fair's guard! Nice work there by Rollins!
Fair has momentary wrist control but Rollins slips an elbow through the middle.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Fair keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fair working a defensive guard here.
Rollins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rollins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rollins is pushing down on Fair's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fair is fighting to maintain full guard but Rollins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rollins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fair is refusing to be controlled, as Rollins sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins slows the pace down in half guard.
Chase Rollins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rollins is pressing down on Fair's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fair is holding on for now.
Rollins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fair with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zack Fair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fair throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rollins working over Fair with some ground and pound. Fair looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rollins scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Rollins!
After the big win, Chase Rollins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 5th Round Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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