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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Tenk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Roylance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Roylance looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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196 cm
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220 lbs
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194 cm
19
218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, John Tenk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Roylance! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roylance gets a takedown into half guard. Roylance seems to be looking for submissions.
Tenk punching from the bottom.
Roylance trying to pass the guard but Tenk defending well. Tenk trying to hold on to Roylance's head to control him but Roylance postures up.
Roylance prevents Tenk from improving his position. Tenk is in trouble now - Roylance has advanced to mount! Roylance working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Tenk tries to lock up and control but Roylance gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roylance goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tenk is on top in guard.
Roylance looks gassed! Roylance working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tenk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tenk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Tenk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roylance on the ground. Tenk trying to control but Roylance is working from the bottom. Tenk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Roylance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tenk tries to free his leg and advance position but Roylance is retaining full guard. Roylance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Roylance has a closed guard, preventing Tenk from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tenk misses with a takedown and Roylance counters with a single leg into guard. Tenk didn't expect that. Tenk trying to keep a closed guard but Roylance is proving a slippery customer.
Roylance postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tenk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roylance, into his guard. Roylance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roylance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tenk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Tenk trying to control the position from guard on top but Roylance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tenk wants to stand but Roylance is controlling his posture from full guard. Roylance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Roylance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Roylance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roylance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tenk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Tenk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roylance had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tenk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roylance Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tenk's back instead. Roylance is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tenk tries to escape but Roylance has the hooks in and won't let him break free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Roylance dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tenk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Roylance shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Roylance looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roylance looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tenk is looking to control Roylance's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tenk avoid being mounted? Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roylance is working for a kimura but Tenk is defending it quite comfortably.
Roylance is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tenk is just riding it out for now. Roylance eventually gives up the hold. Tenk won't allow Roylance to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Roylance is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roylance prevents Tenk from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Roylance shoots and misses and Tenk counters with a series of strikes. Roylance will be more careful next time no doubt. Tenk lands a head shot. Tenk darts in trying to clinch and Roylance counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tenk!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roylance working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Roylance with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roylance looking to isolate an arm here. Tenk doesn't see it coming and as Roylance extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Roylance!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Roylance!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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