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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 1241 p4p, 156 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 913 p4p, 118 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Ulfheonar. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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188 cm
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137 lbs
40 - 24 - 1 |
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182 cm
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172 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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
40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jed Knight! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rollins ducks right into an uppercut from Knight. Knight throws a body shot but no joy. Rollins scores with a nice head shot. Rollins throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side. A solid leg kick lands there for Rollins.
Rollins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet. Knight throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range. Knight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rollins is able to avoid easily. Knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rollins's calf. Rollins misses with a head kick.
Rollins avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Knight lands a nice hook to Rollins's body. Rollins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away. Good leg kick by Rollins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rollins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rollins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Knight misses and Rollins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knight's knee momentarily. Rollins throws a low kick but Knight moves out of range easily. Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight throws out a leg kick but Rollins moves out of range and Knight only half commits. Knight scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet. Rollins lands with a nice body kick. Rollins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Knight on the wrong end of a nice jab. Knight blocks a head kick by Rollins.
And Knight responds with a good body kick, but Rollins manages to step out the way in time. Knight thuds a left hand into Rollins's body. Knight throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Rollins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range. Rollins needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there. Rollins slips a jab from Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Rollins. Rollins misses with a head kick.
Rollins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Knight moves out of range of the strikes. Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Knight's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Knight scores with a leg kick.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot. Knight takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Knight misses with a leg kick. Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rollins rather than just go for the knockout. Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Knight blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Rollins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rollins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Rollins walks into a jab. Knight digs a good body shot into Rollins's ribs. Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range. Rollins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rollins misses with a looping left. Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rollins misses. Knight throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range. Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rollins momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Knight down. A head kick misses from Rollins. Knight throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily. Knight throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range. A jab from Knight misses. Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab. Rollins getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Rollins misses with a body shot.
Knight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. A head kick misses from Knight. Knight misses with a low kick as Rollins jumps back. Rollins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rollins scrambles back to his feet. Rollins scores with a hook to the body. Knight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 connects with an inside leg kick. Rollins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Knight throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight slips a straight right by Rollins. Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knight misses the jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Knight misses the jab. Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rollins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Rollins moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight. Knight fakes the leg kick and cracks Rollins in the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top. A jab from Knight does it's job there. Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Knight delivers a nice body kick. Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Rollins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Rollins takes one to the side of the head.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Rollins off balance momentarily. Rollins misses with a leg kick. Knight swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight. Knight misses with a body kick. Knight ducks under a wild hook from Rollins. Knight works the jab nicely. 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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins tries to land a body kick and Knight counters with a left to the body. Knight blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knight checks a leg kick. Knight throws a head kick that misses. Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rollins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Rollins throws a chopping leg kick but Knight manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Knight takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses. Knight lands with a nice body punch. Rollins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rollins scrambles back to his feet. Rollins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Rollins moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
Knight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins takes a shot right to the bread basket. Rollins stuns Knight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Knight delivers a nice body kick. Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rollins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Knight jabs at Rollins's body. Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight. Knight stuns Rollins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Rollins misses with a looping left. A nice side step and Knight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Rollins.
Knight tries a quick counter leg kick but Rollins is wise to it. Rollins avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy. Rollins misses with a double jab.
Knight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins. Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight misses with a straight right. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rollins throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off. Rollins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rollins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Knight swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Rollins only half commits. Knight moves out of range of the strikes. Knight misses with a low kick. Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range. Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. 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! Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Knight is looking to slow Rollins down with leg kicks. Rollins lands with an overhand left. Knight dips to his left and cracks Rollins with an uppercut! Rollins getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Knight throws a body shot but no joy. Rollins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knight's head. Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rollins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Good work by Rollins as he checks the leg kick. Knight misses with a body shot.
Rollins feinted there with a counter leg kick. Knight drops his hands momentarily and Rollins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins. Knight is looking for the big counter here. Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Knight swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollins. Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Knight. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rollins - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rollins checks a low kick from Knight. Rollins scores with a decent looking hook. Knight looks to land a body kick but Rollins moved away. Knight swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Rollins throws a leg kick which misses Knight's front leg but catches the back leg as Knight tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knight is out of range. Knight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range. Knight blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch. Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Rollins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight. A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses. Knight tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot. Knight lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A nice leg kick lands there from Knight. Rollins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot. Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Castor Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rollins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knight to score with a decent uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rollins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Both fighters circling a little - Rollins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Rollins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Knight. Knight thuds a left hand into Rollins's body. Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jed Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss! Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins feinted there with a counter leg kick. A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick. A left lands for Knight. Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Knight swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Rollins is out of range. Rollins throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily. A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses. Rollins scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight throws a hook but Rollins blocks it. Jed Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup. Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rollins feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down. Knight connects with a solid leg kick. Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rollins moves out of range of the strikes. Knight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knight connects with the punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rollins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Rollins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Rollins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Rollins throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it. Rollins throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rollins. Knight thumps Rollins with a low kick. Rollins wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range. Rollins takes a body punch but keeps moving. Knight feints and then cracks Rollins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rollins down. Rollins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Rollins misses with a body kick. Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Rollins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Knight takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Jed Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Knight 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Knight! Jed Knight took some time post fight to say the following; 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'. In defeat, Castor Rollins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.
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