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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Keju (ranked 6097 p4p, 3977 weight class) and Blaine Lawton (ranked 692 p4p, 523 weight class). Blaine Lawton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Keju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blaine Lawton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawton is looking to clinch.
A low kick lands for Lawton.
Lawton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawton throws a series of punches but Keju avoids them all with ease.
Lawton gets caught flat footed, as Keju shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keju is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keju pushing down on Lawton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lawton looks winded!
Keju lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keju decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lawton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keju scores with a takedown into Lawton's guard.
Lawton wants to get back to his feet but Keju passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keju. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keju moves nicely into side control.
Keju slows the pace down.
Keju's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Keju stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keju is fending him off so far but Lawton persists. Nope, Keju circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawton closes the distance and clinches up with Keju, looking for a takedown. Lawton pushes Keju against the cage but Keju circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keju could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keju closes the distance and clinches.
Keju turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Keju manages to end up in side control.
Lawton is looking to get back to his feet here but Keju is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lawton's back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keju has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lawton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Lawton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Keju lands strikes to the head.
What can Lawton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Keju is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lawton has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Keju has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lawton taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Keju doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roland Keju!
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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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