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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Roylance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Apostolou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Roylance has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Roylance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Apostolou!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roylance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roylance shoots in and drives through. Apostolou sprawls well.
Apostolou moves in looking to clinch but Roylance pushes him off.
Apostolou tries to clinch up but Roylance circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apostolou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apostolou doesn't manage to clinch there - Roylance circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roylance keeps the fight on the outside.
Apostolou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Apostolou. No joy for Roylance on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Roylance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roylance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Apostolou wants to clinch.
Roylance closes the distance and clinches up with Apostolou, looking for a takedown. Roylance pushes Apostolou against the cage but Apostolou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apostolou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roylance swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roylance keeps the fight on the outside.
Apostolou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roylance, pushing him back against the cage.
Roylance blocks the elbow strike.
Roylance on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roylance takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Keith Roylance has been cut.
Roylance fails to pull guard.
Apostolou pushes off an throws an elbow but Roylance leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Apostolou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roylance tries to pull guard but Apostolou won't allow it.
Roylance blocks the elbow strike.
Roylance avoiding damage as Apostolou throws knees to the body.
Apostolou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Apostolou pushes off an throws an elbow but Roylance leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Apostolou creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roylance's defenses.
Apostolou throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Apostolou.
Keith Roylance's cut is getting worse.
Apostolou pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roylance blocks an elbow strike.
Apostolou tries to land knees in the clinch but Roylance avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apostolou trying to land knees to the body.
Roylance blocks the elbow strike.
Roylance avoiding damage as Apostolou throws knees to the body.
Roylance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apostolou lands an elbow that stopped Roylance in his tracks for a moment.
Roylance avoiding damage as Apostolou throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Apostolou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Roylance's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Apostolou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roylance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apostolou rushes Roylance and presses him up against the cage.
Apostolou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roylance is defending well for now.
Apostolou missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apostolou throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apostolou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apostolou trying to land knees to the body.
Roylance on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apostolou misses with an elbow over the top.
Apostolou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Apostolou.
Roylance tries to pull guard but Apostolou holds him up against the cage and eventually Roylance drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apostolou pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apostolou tries to land knees in the clinch but Roylance avoids the damage to the body.
Apostolou lands a damaging elbow.
Roylance blocks the elbow strike.
Roylance blocks an elbow strike.
Roylance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Apostolou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apostolou misses with an elbow strike.
Apostolou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside.
Keith Roylance's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roylance blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apostolou.
Roylance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Apostolou just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Roylance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apostolou pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roylance blocks the elbow strike.
Roylance blocks an elbow strike.
Roylance blocks an elbow strike.
Apostolou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Apostolou. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Apostolou throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Apostolou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roylance avoids a wild elbow strike from Apostolou.
Roylance tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apostolou smiles and moves away.
Apostolou wants to clinch.
Roylance keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apostolou wants to clinch up but Roylance keeps it at a distance.
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.
Apostolou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apostolou wants to clinch up but Roylance keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roylance fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Apostolou 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Apostolou has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roylance managing to block the knees to the body from Apostolou.
Roylance dodges an elbow strike from Apostolou.
Apostolou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roylance avoids it.
Apostolou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roylance avoids it.
Roylance tries to pull guard but Apostolou holds him up against the cage and eventually Roylance drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roylance avoids the elbow strike from Apostolou, against the cage.
Apostolou throws an elbow but it misses.
Apostolou misses with an elbow strike.
Roylance avoids the elbow strike from Apostolou, against the cage.
Roylance gets control of Apostolou's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roylance will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Apostolou would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Apostolou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roylance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roylance working for a triangle but Apostolou defends it easily.
Roylance working for a triangle but Apostolou defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apostolou 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 has his foot on Apostolou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Apostolou works his way back into a safe position though.
Roylance has his foot on Apostolou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Apostolou works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apostolou wanted to stand there but Roylance had control of the position.
Roylance working for a triangle but Apostolou defends it easily.
Roylance is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Apostolou is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roylance throws his legs up looking for a submission but Apostolou uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roylance tries to buck Apostolou off but Apostolou is having none of it.
Apostolou gets to mount! Roylance was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Apostolou wants to stand but Roylance is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Apostolou is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Apostolou is looking to clinch.
Apostolou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Apostolou closes the distance and pushes Roylance back into the cage.
Roylance managing to block the knees to the body from Apostolou.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apostolou lands an elbow that stopped Roylance in his tracks for a moment.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside that Roylance shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apostolou just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roylance's brow.
Apostolou throws an elbow that misses.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside that Roylance shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Theo Apostolou just about did enough to take it.
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.
Apostolou tries to close the distance and clinch but Roylance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apostolou tries to close the distance and clinch but Roylance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apostolou moves in looking to clinch but Roylance pushes him off.
Theo Apostolou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apostolou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow.
Apostolou pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roylance managing to block the knees to the body from Apostolou.
Apostolou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roylance avoiding damage as Apostolou throws knees to the body.
Apostolou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apostolou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apostolou pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apostolou pushes off an throws an elbow but Roylance leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roylance tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roylance dodges an elbow strike from Apostolou.
Roylance avoids a wild elbow strike from Apostolou.
Apostolou pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roylance on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apostolou missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apostolou just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roylance's brow.
Apostolou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roylance avoids it.
Apostolou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roylance tries to pull guard but Apostolou won't allow it.
Apostolou throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roylance jumps guard but Apostolou stands there with Roylance around his waist. Roylance gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Roylance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apostolou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Apostolou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roylance tries to pull guard but Apostolou holds him up against the cage and eventually Roylance drops back down to his feet.
Roylance tries to pull guard but Apostolou won't allow it.
Apostolou crunches a lovely knee into Roylance's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Keith Roylance's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Roylance's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Theo Apostolou!
Theo Apostolou is the new light heavyweight champion!
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