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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Roylance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Roylance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roylance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch but Roylance is avoiding it.
Rodrigues fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roylance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues clinches up with Roylance and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodrigues just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roylance's brow.
Rodrigues gets underhooks to prevent Roylance's takedown attempt.
Rodrigues creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodrigues comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodrigues with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Keith Roylance has been cut.
Roylance blocks the elbow strike.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roylance works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Roylance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roylance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues wants to stand and escape but Roylance is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roylance thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roylance drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigues manages to kick Roylance off! Roylance jumps back into Rodrigues's guard.
Roylance is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Roylance is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roylance looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodrigues pushes Roylance off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roylance swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roylance.
Roylance tries for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Roylance is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodrigues knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but Roylance drags him back down.
Rodrigues gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roylance is going olschool here, as he tries to force Rodrigues to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rodrigues shrugs it off.
Rodrigues is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rodrigues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roylance. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roylance forces the positional change into back control.
Roylance patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rodrigues is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Roylance looking to break Rodrigues's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rodrigues remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Roylance will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rodrigues is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Roylance gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Roylance is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rodrigues is defending well though. Roylance let's go of the attempt for now.
Rodrigues holding both Roylance 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to his feet but Roylance has full control of the position and if anything, Rodrigues has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Roylance dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Roylance's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roylance swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.
Horrible takedown by Roylance or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues which made him look bad.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roylance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch but Roylance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues doesn't manage to clinch there - Roylance circles away.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues pushes Roylance up against the cage in a clinch.
Roylance avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roylance dodges an elbow strike from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues pushes off an throws an elbow but Roylance leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roylance has Rodrigues pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodrigues manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodrigues throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodrigues pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roylance has Rodrigues pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodrigues manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Roylance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roylance looking for a takedown.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside that Roylance shrugs off.
Roylance blocks an elbow strike.
Rodrigues is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodrigues lands a damaging elbow.
Rodrigues gets underhooks to prevent Roylance's takedown attempt.
Roylance has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodrigues is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roylance can't get the takedown.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Roylance takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Roylance 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roylance dodges an elbow strike from Rodrigues.
Roylance takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodrigues creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodrigues.
Roylance blocks an elbow strike from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a shoulder strike.
Roylance drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodrigues gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.
Rodrigues with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Roylance blocks the elbow strike.
Rodrigues throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roylance can't get the takedown.
Rodrigues is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.
Roylance blocks an elbow strike from Rodrigues.
Roylance blocks the elbow strike.
Roylance has Rodrigues pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodrigues manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roylance changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodrigues fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodrigues connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roylance throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roylance off to one side.
Rodrigues doesn't manage to clinch there - Roylance circles away.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch successfully.
Roylance avoids the elbow strike from Rodrigues, against the cage.
Roylance is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roylance blocks an elbow strike.
Roylance avoids the elbow strike from Rodrigues, against the cage.
Rodrigues throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigues lands a damaging elbow.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roylance.
Nice elbow from Rodrigues.
A bit of stalling here from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.
Rodrigues comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roylance avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.
Roylance is working for takedown but Rodrigues is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Roylance 's eye.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.
Rodrigues stops a takedown attempt from Roylance.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roylance blocks the elbow strike.
Rodrigues prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodrigues is trying to maintain a safe position but Roylance gets an underhook and turns Rodrigues into the cage.
Roylance takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodrigues leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Roylance's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roylance shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Roylance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigues is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roylance avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Rodrigues with that takedown attempt.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Roylance is having none of it.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Roylance avoids it well.
Keith Roylance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Roylance moves out of range.
Roylance checks a leg kick.
Roylance circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two 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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roylance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.
Rodrigues pushes off an throws an elbow but Roylance leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rodrigues pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roylance changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodrigues fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Roylance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch but Roylance is avoiding it.
Rodrigues closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roylance looking for a takedown.
Roylance is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodrigues.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodrigues just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roylance's brow.
Rodrigues creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roylance blocks the elbow strike.
Roylance drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roylance has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodrigues is trying to keep an underhook but Roylance manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Roylance stops Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
Rodrigues has one foot on Roylance's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Roylance scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roylance prevents Rodrigues from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roylance tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but Roylance drags him back down.
Roylance has an Americana. Rodrigues didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Roylance is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Roylance hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Keith Roylance!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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