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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Roldan (ranked 5886 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrus Russell (ranked 4569 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrus Russell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reinaldo Roldan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyrus Russell!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roldan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roldan clinches.
Roldan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roldan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roldan pulls guard successfully.
Russell wants to stand and escape but instead Roldan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Russell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Russell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roldan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roldan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russell is working an open guard so Roldan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roldan shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roldan misses with a takedown
and Russell counters with a series of strikes. Roldan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roldan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roldan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reinaldo Roldan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roldan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Russell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russell throws a series of strikes that have Roldan backpedaling.
Roldan has his takedown stuffed
and Russell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Reinaldo Roldan has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell gets tackled into the cage by Roldan. Roldan maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roldan decides to pull guard.
Roldan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roldan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Russell defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roldan is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russell is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roldan dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell wants to get back to his feet but Roldan is dominant here and he's now got Russell's back!
Roldan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Russell fending off the submission attempt from Roldan.
Roldan tightening his grip on Russell, looking for the choke.
Russell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Roldan's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell trying to get back to his feet but Roldan is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roldan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Roldan struggling to land strikes to the head as Russell covers up.
Roldan controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Roldan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reinaldo Roldan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Russell scores with a push kick.
Russell scores with a one two! Roldan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roldan or perhaps it was just good defense by Russell, which made it look bad.
Roldan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Russell is trying to break the clinch but Roldan is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roldan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Russell after a bit of a struggle.
Roldan successfully pulls guard.
Reinaldo Roldan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roldan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roldan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Russell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Russell misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roldan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reinaldo Roldan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roldan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roldan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Russell. Those never looked like landing.
Russell throws a series of punches but Roldan moves out of range.
Roldan clinches with his opponent.
Russell is trying to force a seperation but Roldan has the dominant position.
Roldan looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roldan keeps control of Russell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roldan tries to break the clinch but Russell is controlling the position.
Russell is trying to push Roldan away but Roldan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roldan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russell avoids it.
Roldan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russell blocks it with crossed arms.
Russell tries to break the clinch but Roldan is controlling the position.
Russell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roldan is looking for a takedown.
Roldan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roldan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Russell to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roldan is struggling to control the position.
Russell tries to circle away but Roldan has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roldan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Russell's efforts to push away.
Roldan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roldan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roldan tries to pull guard but Russell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roldan.
Russell is trying to force a seperation but Roldan has the dominant position.
Roldan wants to take the fight to the mat but Russell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roldan keeps control of Russell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russell is trying to push Roldan away but Roldan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Russell tries to break free but Roldan pushes him back against the cage.
Russell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Russell is trying to push Roldan away but Roldan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roldan breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Russell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Russell stuffs the takedown.
Roldan darts in and clinches Russell up against the cage.
Russell tries to circle away but Roldan has him pinned against the cage.
Roldan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roldan is controlling Russell's posture.
Russell tries to stand but Roldan is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reinaldo Roldan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reinaldo Roldan's cut.
That's time! Roldan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Roldan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roldan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russell, pushing him back against the cage.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roldan has him pressed against the cage.
Roldan decides to pull guard.
Roldan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roldan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Russell to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roldan shoots in looking for a takedown but Russell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roldan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Russell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roldan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roldan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Russell. Russell obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roldan wants to break free but Russell has control.
Russell tries to break the clinch but Roldan is controlling the position.
Russell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roldan is trying to break the clinch but Russell is controlling him.
Russell has had enough of the clinch but Roldan keeps him there for the moment.
Russell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roldan successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roldan holds on and takes a little breather.
Russell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roldan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Russell wanted to stand there but Roldan had control of the position.
Roldan seems keen to control Russell's posture.
Russell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roldan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roldan successfully pulls guard.
Russell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roldan is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roldan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roldan has a closed guard, preventing Russell from standing up.
Roldan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Roldan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Russell's guard.
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.
Roldan prevents Russell from getting back to his feet.
Russell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roldan controls the pace.
Roldan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roldan stands and steps away. Russell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roldan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
Tyrus Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinaldo Roldan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roldan moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reinaldo Roldan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roldan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Roldan!
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energy
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hype
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