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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Steel (ranked 717 p4p, 89 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 962 p4p, 120 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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187 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Rollins.
A jab lands there for Rollins.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Rollins.
Steel tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rollins backs up against the cage.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like James Steel has been cut.
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
Steel tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Rollins controls the action.
A short right from Rollins.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Rollins.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Rollins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rollins misses with some punches.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel blocks a body shot from Rollins.
Rollins lands an uppercut.
Rollins lands a body shot.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Steel.
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollinss head.
Rollins lands with a light punch inside.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins misses with some punches.
Rollins lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
Rollins tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rollins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rollins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Rollins lands a shoulder strike.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Rollins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rollins lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Rollins working aggressively here.
Rollins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rollins is pressed up against the cage. Steel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rollins down to the mat. Rollins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins tries to counter with a clinch but Steel shakes him off and moves away.
Rollins throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Rollins takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
James Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Rollins.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Rollins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel's hands.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Steel throws a right hand that Rollins ducks under and follows up with a left that Rollins also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Rollins as he connects with a hook.
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rollins, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel thuds a left hand into Rollins's body.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins wants to counter the offense by Steel and move into the clinch position.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is leaning against Rollins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel is trying to drag Rollins to the mat but Rollins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel working aggressively here.
Rollins working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Steel.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rollins.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rollins.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Rollins lands a shot to the body.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Rollins controls the action.
A short right from Steel on the inside.
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!
Rollins digs a right hand underneath Steel's ribcage. Steel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rollins working aggressively here.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Rollins controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins blocking some punches.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Castor Rollins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Rollins controls the action.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel prevents a body shot from Rollins.
Rollins lands a body punch.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Steel.
A short right from Rollins.
Rollins scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Rollins tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Rollins sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Steel.
Steel clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Castor Rollins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel wants to clinch up but Rollins keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rollins looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Steel tries to clinch there but Rollins circles away.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Rollins connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel tries to clinch there but Rollins circles away.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rollins scores with a nice right hand.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rollins.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rollins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rollins sprawls and moves away.
Rollins lands a nice shot that snaps Steel's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Rollins.
A big left from Rollins misses.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel sets himself, and Rollins steps forward looking for the clinch! Steel avoids it this time.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins lands a left hand.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Steel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rollins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rollins.
Steel feinted with a counter takedown.
Rollins throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Rollins tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castor Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Rollins on the inside.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Rollins prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rollins stops a takedown attempt from Steel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel misses with some punches.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Steel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Steel scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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