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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mine Bolao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Roylance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Roylance will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 cm
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255 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
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218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mine Bolao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Roylance! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bolao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roylance's half guard. Roylance is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bolao pulls his head out easily. Roylance is refusing to be controlled, as Bolao sits in half guard. Roylance actively working from the bottom here. Bolao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Roylance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bolao is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Roylance looking for submissions off his back. Roylance looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Roylance is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bolao pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Roylance has his takedown stuffed and Bolao counters with a takedown into side control. Roylance on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Check out the look on Bolao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bolao controls the position. Bolao wants to control but Roylance is keeping him busy. Roylance is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roylance is being controlled here. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bolao is looking to take a break and control but Roylance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bolao lands a few punches from side control. Bolao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roylance keeps working. Check out the look on Bolao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roylance is looking to regain half guard here but Bolao keeps moving and retains side control. Bolao stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bolao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roylance! The referee warns Roylance that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Roylance is trying desperately to improve position. Bolao trying to control but Roylance is having none of it. Roylance really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolao looking to control but Roylance is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roylance wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Roylance wants to escape the position.
Bolao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Roylance. Bolao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mine Bolao just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Roylance misses with a takedown and Bolao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roylance's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bolao wants to get up but he can't break Roylance's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Roylance is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolao is aware though and is defending well. Roylance had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bolao 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 Bolao's back instead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mine Bolao dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bolao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bolao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Bolao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roylance on the ground. Bolao has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roylance's face.
Roylance is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Bolao is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. Roylance sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bolao trying to mount his opponent but Roylance defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roylance looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bolao working over Roylance with some ground and pound. Roylance looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Bolao is keen to just control but Roylance is a slippery customer. Roylance looking for submissions off his back. Bolao trying to control from half guard but Roylance is working away. Roylance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Roylance tries to roll over but Bolao keeps him under control.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bolao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roylance napping and manages to drive through into side control! Roylance tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bolao tries to advance to mount but Roylance denies him. Mine Bolao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Roylance is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bolao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roylance keeps working. Roylance gets back to half guard. Bolao scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Roylance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Roylance looking for submissions off his back. Roylance looking for submissions off his back. Bolao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Roylance is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bolao pulls his head out easily. Bolao seems to be looking for submissions.
Roylance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ground and pound from Bolao. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mine Bolao dominated that second round. That's time! Bolao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bolao drives through with a takedown into guard. Roylance is looking for a triangle but Bolao pushes his legs off easily.
Roylance working for a triangle but Bolao defends it easily.
Bolao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bolao trying to control but Roylance is working from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Roylance looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bolao controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bolao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolao sitting in guard, not really doing much. Bolao gets to his feet. Roylance looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Bolao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bolao wants to control but Roylance is keeping him busy. Bolao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Roylance manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Roylance is trying for a kimura here. Bolao looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Roylance wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keith Roylance!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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