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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 2339 p4p, 242 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 1742 p4p, 194 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rollins's choice of entrance music: Ulfheonar. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
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132 lbs
43 - 31 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezekiel Ithamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ithamar moves into the clinch.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ithamar.
Ithamar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ithamar misses with a looping left.
As Ithamar backs off Rollins throws a huge counter combo but Ithamar manages to avoid it all.
Ithamar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rollins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice combination there by Rollins.
Ithamar dives in for a single leg takedown but Rollins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rollins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rollins wants it to stay on the feet.
Rollins unleashes a big counter combination but Ithamar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ithamar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ithamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ithamar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins thuds a left hand into Ithamar's body.
Rollins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rollins is looking for the big counter here.
Rollins scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar shoots for a takedown but Rollins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ezekiel Ithamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ithamar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rollins throws a nice looking combination but Ithamar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castor Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins scores with a nice right hand.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ithamar.
Rollins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ithamar shoots in but Rollins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rollins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ithamar is breathing heavily.
Rollins works over Ithamar's head and body with a nice combination.
Ithamar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ithamar misses with a takedown
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rollins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ithamar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rollins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ithamar throws a series of punches but Rollins avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ithamar misses with a hook.
Ithamar moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.
Ithamar throws a right and a left that Rollins avoids nicely.
Ithamar shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ithamar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Rollins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rollins scores with a three punch combo!
Rollins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rollins is looking to slow Ithamar down with leg kicks.
Ithamar misses with a lunging right hand
and Rollins counters with a head kick.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ithamar's sensitive parts.
A big right from Ithamar misses.
Ithamar ducks right into an uppercut from Rollins.
Ithamar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ithamar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ithamar misses the target.
Rollins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rollins lands a jab-cross combination.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ithamar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ithamar sets himself, and Rollins steps forward looking for the clinch! Ithamar avoids it this time.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rollins but Rollins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ithamar throws a poor cross that misses
and Rollins counters with a straight right hand.
Ithamar misses with a two punch combination.
Ithamar throws a right hand that Rollins ducks under and follows up with a left that Rollins also avoids with ease.
Ithamar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rollins.
Ithamar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ithamar throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rollins!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ithamar throws an off balance right hand
and Rollins counters with a left and a right that stings Ithamar.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Ithamar.
Rollins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollins pinned against the cage. Rollins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rollins connects with a right hand. Ithamar shakes it off.
Ithamar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollins can pounce on him.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins throws a counter combo.
Ithamar misses with a straight right.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ithamar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ithamar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rollins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rollins slips a jab from Ithamar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ithamar looks to land a combination but Rollins avoids it well.
Ithamar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rollins wants to counter with a clinch but Ithamar pushes him away.
Ithamar shoots in but Rollins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick from Rollins lands but Ithamar takes it in his stride.
Rollins slaps away a takedown attempt from Ithamar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ithamar loads up on a big right hand but Rollins slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Rollins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ithamar fails with the takedown
and Rollins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rollins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rollins connects with a nice short shot to Ithamar's temple.
Ithamar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rollins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Rollins there.
Rollins lands strikes from half guard.
Rollins drops an elbow to the side of Ithamar's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar looking for submissions off his back.
Rollins wants to pass to mount but Ithamar is defending the position.
Rollins working over Ithamar with some ground and pound. Ithamar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ithamar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.
Ithamar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rollins scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ithamar has hold of Rollins's hands but Rollins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rollins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rollins working Ithamar over with strikes.
Ithamar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ithamar.
Ithamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rollins is aware though and is defending well.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins chips away with some ground and pound.
Rollins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rollins distracts Ithamar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ithamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rollins is aware though and is defending well.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Ithamar keeps moving.
Rollins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rollins chips away with some ground and pound.
Ithamar controls Rollins momentarily but Rollins frees himself.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ithamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins won't allow Ithamar to sweep him here.
Rollins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ithamar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rollins defends well.
Rollins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rollins stands up over Ithamar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rollins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rollins postures up and lands a big shot to Ithamar's brow.
Rollins is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ithamar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rollins is looking to defend but Ithamar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rollins! Ithamar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rollins taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezekiel Ithamar!
Ezekiel Ithamar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Castor Rollins was interviewed post fight and said 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.
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energy
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hype
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