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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastos comes into the arena with D-Nox & Beckers - One Shot (Flame On Fire Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Andreas Bastos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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220 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Bastos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bastos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rollins swivels and escapes.
Bastos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rollins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bastos on his heels. He'll look to pass Bastos's guard now, I'm sure.
Rollins is pushing down on Bastos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bastos is fighting to maintain full guard but Rollins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bastos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bastos manages to get to full guard.
Bastos working for a triangle but Rollins defends it easily.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins wants to stand and escape but instead Bastos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bastos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bastos has gone for a leg lock! Rollins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bastos's guard.
Rollins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rollins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bastos's guard.
Bastos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rollins defends well.
Rollins won't allow Bastos to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins trying to control but Bastos is working from the bottom.
Bastos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rollins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bastos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bastos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bastos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Bastos is retaining full guard.
Bastos working for a triangle but Rollins defends it easily.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rollins defends it easily.
Bastos looking for a sweep. Not yet Bastos, not yet.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stephen Rollins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Horrible takedown by Bastos or perhaps it was just good defense by Rollins which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Bastos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bastos is breathing heavily.
Rollins is looking to clinch.
Rollins fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries to clinch but Bastos is having none of it.
Bastos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastos in side control, throwing shots but Rollins defends.
Rollins is trying to improve his position.
Rollins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bastos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bastos stops Rollins from getting back to his feet.
Bastos is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andreas Bastos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bastos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rollins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bastos back to the ropes. Rollins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Andreas Bastos has been cut.
Rollins is looking to clinch but Bastos is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rollins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rollins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bastos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rollins somewhat.
A jab lands there for Rollins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bastos.
Rollins is looking to clinch.
Rollins misses with a takedown attempt
and Bastos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bastos prevents Rollins from breaking the clinch.
Rollins is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bastos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andreas Bastos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Rollins.
Rollins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bastos prevents it.
Bastos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rollins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Rollins moves to clinch but Bastos breaks away
and Bastos counters with a single leg into guard. Rollins didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bastos is looking to stand up but Rollins won't let him.
Bastos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rollins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bastos, into his guard.
Andreas Bastos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rollins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bastos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rollins has managed to get both his arms back between Bastos's legs - danger averted.
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.
Bastos wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins trying to control but Bastos is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stephen Rollins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bastos.
Bastos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rollins avoids it really well and circles away.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Bastos pushes him off.
Rollins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bastos's guard.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos 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.
Bastos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bastos keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Rollins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastos is keeping the position for now.
Rollins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stephen Rollins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastos wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andreas Bastos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice shot by Rollins.
Bastos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rollins.
Bastos dives in and scores a takedown into Rollins's guard.
Bastos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rollins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bastos is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bastos passes Rollins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rollins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bastos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bastos's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastos is keeping busy.
Rollins doesn't have the hooks in and Bastos manages to turn into his guard.
Rollins pushes Bastos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rollins.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins wants to clinch up but Bastos keeps it at a distance.
Rollins is looking to clinch but Bastos is avoiding it.
Bastos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollins's waist but Rollins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bastos off to one side.
Bastos shoots in but no luck this time.
Bastos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastos shoots in but Rollins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Bastos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins clinches up against the ropes.
Bastos stops a takedown attempt from Rollins.
Rollins manages to break the clinch.
Rollins moves into the clinch.
Bastos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bastos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rollins after a bit of a struggle.
Bastos stops a takedown attempt from Rollins.
Bastos tries to pull guard but Rollins won't allow it.
Rollins decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bastos wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.
Bastos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins wants to stand up but Bastos is controlling him.
Bastos looking to pass the guard.
Bastos throwing strikes but missing.
Rollins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastos.
Bastos is working Rollins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bastos won't allow Rollins to get back to his feet.
Bastos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos throws a strike but Rollins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bastos wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.
Bastos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rollins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rollins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rollins is looking to stand up but Bastos won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastos 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.
Bastos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andreas Bastos.
I think Bastos 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Stephen Rollins!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Stephen Rollins!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Stephen Rollins!
Stephen Rollins wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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