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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Rollins.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Rollins scores with a kick to the body.
Beast shoots in but Rollins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rollins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Rollins. No joy for Beast on that attempt.
Rollins tries a low kick but Beast avoids it.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rollins is refusing to be controlled, as Beast sits in half guard.
Beast is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beast prevents Rollins from improving his position.
Rollins has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rollins trying to control but Beast postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins manages to get to full guard.
Rollins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beast manages to get himself to full guard.
Beast is trying to control the position but Rollins postures up.
Beast wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.
Rollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beast has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rollins has managed to get both his arms back between Beast'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.
Rollins postures up.
Beast being controlled here, momentarily.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking to sit in guard and control but Beast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rollins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beast trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Beast is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rollins 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.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rollins pulls Beast in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Beast has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rollins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beast is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rollins has his hands clasped together but Beast extends and breaks Rollins's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Beast.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Beast!
The Beast seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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FIGHT
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