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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castor Rollins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Julio's chin.
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29 - 19 - 1 |
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Julio moves away and avoids it.
Rollins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Julio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Julio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Julio.
Julio blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Donk. Rollins catches Julio right on the button with a cross.
Julio misses with a body kick.
Julio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rollins on the side of the head.
Julio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
A head kick misses from Rollins.
A little feinted left hand from Julio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rollins lands a head kick!
Julio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Julio connects with a looping right hand.
Julio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Julio with a hook.
Rollins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Julio is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Rollins slams his shin into Julio's torso.
Rollins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Julio checks a low kick from Rollins.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins looks to land a body kick but Julio moved away.
Rollins works Julio's body with a nice hook.
Julio moves out of range of the strikes.
Julio connects with a right hand. Rollins shakes it off.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
Julio looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rollins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Julio.
Rollins slips under a jab.
Julio looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins shoots and misses
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Julio throwing a counter right hand but Rollins manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Rollins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Julio lands a nice looking body kick.
Rollins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Julio.
Rollins throws a body shot but no joy.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses
and Julio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Julio.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body. Julio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Julio lands with a shot to the body.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Julio misses.
Julio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rollins cracks the inside of Julio's front leg.
Julio takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Julio is looking to counter punch.
Rollins lands a leg kick that knocks Julio off balance momentarily.
A nice combination there by Julio.
Rollins slips a jab from Julio.
Julio slips under a jab.
Rollins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Julio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Julio misses with a looping left.
Julio throws a hook but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Julio ducks down to avoid it.
Julio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rollins tests Julio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Julio throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.
Julio takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Julio ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Julio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Julio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Julio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Julio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Julio misses.
Rollins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Julio counters with a low kick, right behind Rollins 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio lands with a straight right. Rollins didn't see that one coming.
Rollins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Castor Rollins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Julio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollins.
Rollins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rollins throws a jab when Julio was well out of range.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Julio is just out of range.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julio.
Julio connects with a looping right hand.
Julio 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 misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Julio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Julio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rollins finds it's way through Julio's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Rollins misses.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Julio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rollins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Julio avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rollins misses the target.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julio throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Rollins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rollins.
Julio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rollins. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Rollins.
Rollins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJulio.
A leg kick checked by Julio.
Rollins throws a low kick but Julio moves out of range easily.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Julio.
Rollins feints a counter leg kick.
Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rollins, right into the meat.
Rollins throws a nice head kick!
Rollins avoids the head kick by Julio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins moves away from the strike by Julio.
Rollins scores with a hook.
Julio blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Julio just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rollins.
Rollins needs to keep his hands up - Julio had a free shot at his head there.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rollins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rollins working the strikes but Julio uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rollins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio is not content to let Rollins control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rollins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rollins in particular looking to stall.
Rollins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Julio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rollins.
Rollins throwing shots but Julio is blocking nicely.
Rollins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rollins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rollins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rollins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rollins prevents Julio from standing back up.
Rollins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Julio's head.
Julio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rollins.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rollins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Julio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Julio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rollins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rollins avoids the head kick by Julio.
Julio thuds his right hand into Rollins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Julio works the jab nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Julio. Rollins shrugs it off though.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Rollins misses with a hook. Julio ducked under it nicely.
Rollins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollins tries to land a front kick but Julio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rollins takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses.
Rollins tries to move into range but Julio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio slips under a jab.
Julio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rollins defending well as Julio loads up on a big left hand.
Rollins flicks out a counter leg kick but Julio steps away.
Rollins throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins looks for a takedown but Julio sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Julio misses.
Julio misses with a looping left.
Julio throws out a loose jab but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Julio misses with a hook
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand.
Rollins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Julio's guard.
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Julio is keeping the position.
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 trying to stand up but can't free himself from Julio's guard.
Castor Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rollins looks for the body kick but Julio saw that one coming.
Julio avoids a kick to the body.
Don Julio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio misses with a hook
and Rollins counters with a nice leg kick.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Julio.
Julio backing away here, and Rollins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Julio misses with a left hand
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Julio's sensitive parts.
Rollins lands a glancing blow to the side of Julio's head.
Julio misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Julio throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Julio misses the target.
Julio throws the left hand but Rollins avoids the punch easily.
Julio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Julio throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Julio misses the target.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Rollins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Rollins cracks the inside of Julio's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castor 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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