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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Que país é esse?. Castor Rollins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Santo Cristo's sensitive parts.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Santo Cristo moves away.
Rollins misses with the combination.
De Santo Cristo connects with a body shot.
Rollins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Santo Cristo to score with a decent uppercut.
De Santo Cristo digs a good body shot into Rollins's ribs.
De Santo Cristo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Santo Cristo scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and pushes Rollins back into the cage.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rollins.
De Santo Cristo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rollins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rollins has had enough of the clinch but De Santo Cristo keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Rollins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
De Santo Cristo wants the takedown. Rollins is fighting it off but De Santo Cristo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rollins's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins is trying to control the position but De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.
Rollins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Santo Cristo throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Santo Cristo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Santo Cristo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing that De Santo Cristo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
De Santo Cristo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Santo Cristo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Santo Cristo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rollins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Rollins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rollins keeping full guard, as De Santo Cristo tries to pass.
Rollins throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Santo Cristo uses it to pass to side control.
Rollins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Santo Cristo cracks Rollins with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rollins keeps working.
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches from side control.
De Santo Cristo working the head and body with strikes.
Rollins tries to buck De Santo Cristo off but De Santo Cristo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins is not content to let De Santo Cristo control the position.
Rollins tries to buck De Santo Cristo off but De Santo Cristo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo is chipping away with strikes.
Rollins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rollins to see if he's OK.
De Santo Cristo working away.
De Santo Cristo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rollins struggling a bit here.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice forearm strike.
De Santo Cristo is trying to get an arm triangle but Rollins is defending well.
Rollins manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Santo Cristo lands with an overhand left.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch up but Rollins keeps it at a distance.
De Santo Cristo throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Santo Cristo moves into the clinch.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
Rollins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rollins gets underhooks to prevent De Santo Cristo's takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Rollins.
Rollins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollins can do to turn this around?
Rollins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
De Santo Cristo thuds his shin into the meat of Rollins's side.
Rollins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rollins wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao De Santo Cristo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch
and Rollins counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Santo Cristo is out of range.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch but Rollins is avoiding it.
De Santo Cristo misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rollins! But no joy.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo throws a combination that misses
and Rollins counters with a left to the body.
Rollins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Santo Cristo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rollins will feel that in the morning.
De Santo Cristo has closed the distance and engaged Rollins in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Santo Cristo tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Santo Cristo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Rollins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
De Santo Cristo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rollins stalling in the clinch but De Santo Cristo improves position.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santo Cristo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rollins but Rollins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rollins lands a nice shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as De Santo Cristo blocks the leg kick.
De Santo Cristo thumps Rollins with a low kick.
De Santo Cristo misses with a takedown attempt - Rollins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rollins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santo Cristo fails with a takedown attempt.
Castor Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Santo Cristo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rollins shapes to counter with a head kick.
De Santo Cristo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch but Rollins is avoiding it.
De Santo Cristo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rollins. That did some damage!
De Santo Cristo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rollins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Santo Cristo scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Joao De Santo Cristo has been cut.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Santo Cristo moves away.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch but Rollins is avoiding it.
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rollins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a leg kick which misses De Santo Cristo's front leg but catches the back leg as De Santo Cristo tries to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
De Santo Cristo fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins connects with a solid leg kick.
De Santo Cristo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollins. Rollins obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins throws a body punch but De Santo Cristo moves out of range.
Rollins tries a low kick but De Santo Cristo avoids it.
De Santo Cristo avoids the body shot from Rollins.
De Santo Cristo is looking to slow Rollins down with leg kicks.
De Santo Cristo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Santo Cristo connects with a jab.
Rollins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting De Santo Cristo counter with a right hand.
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.
The cut man is working on Joao De Santo Cristo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Santo Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rollins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Santo Cristo. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Rollins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Santo Cristo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins feints a counter leg kick.
Rollins blocks the body kick.
De Santo Cristo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rollins's sensitive parts.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up
and Rollins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins moves out of range of the body kick from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Santo Cristo takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Rollins. No joy for De Santo Cristo on that attempt.
Donk. De Santo Cristo catches Rollins right on the button with a cross.
Rollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Santo Cristo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Santo Cristo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rollins tries to avoid it but De Santo Cristo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rollins to the ground. Rollins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rollins feints a counter leg kick.
De Santo Cristo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting De Santo Cristo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
De Santo Cristo moves out of range as Rollins strikes.
De Santo Cristo moves out of range as Rollins throws a body kick.
Rollins thows a leg kick but De Santo Cristo checks it
and De Santo Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Rollins in his tracks momentarily.
De Santo Cristo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rollins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Santo Cristo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rollins manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Santo Cristo - that will leave a mark!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Santo Cristo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rollins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rollins throws a big counter head kick but De Santo Cristo avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Santo Cristo. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice hook to Rollins's body. Rollins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Santo Cristo lands a leg kick that knocks Rollins off balance momentarily.
Rollins gets caught flat footed, as De Santo Cristo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De Santo Cristo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rollins is looking for a triangle but De Santo Cristo pushes his legs off easily.
De Santo Cristo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rollins has an active guard here but De Santo Cristo has managed to pass into half guard.
Rollins won't allow De Santo Cristo to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking for submissions off his back.
De Santo Cristo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from De Santo Cristo.
Rollins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rollins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rollins is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins actively working from the bottom here.
Rollins is trying to stand up here but De Santo Cristo is controlling him well.
De Santo Cristo trying to control from half guard but Rollins is working away.
Rollins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santo Cristo pulls his head out easily.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rollins is looking for a sweep. De Santo Cristo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Santo Cristo is nestled in close to Rollins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rollins looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if De Santo Cristo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Santo Cristo 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
A very excited looking Joao De Santo Cristo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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