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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Austin (ranked 23651 p4p, 5776 weight class) and Roland Keju (ranked 521 p4p, 490 weight class). Keju has chosen Crazy Loop as his entrance music. Ron Austin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Keju!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Keju is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austin pulls his head out easily.
Austin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keju knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Austin is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keju is looking to improve his position.
Austin trying to pass the guard but Keju defending well.
Austin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keju looks like he's trying to stand up.
Austin trying to mount his opponent but Keju defends it.
Keju kicks off Austin and gets to his feet.
Austin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Austin showed some decent athleticism there.
Austin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keju is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keju has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Austin is working away from the top position though.
Keju looking for submissions off his back.
Austin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Keju reverses the position - he's now on top in Austin's guard.
Austin keeping full guard, as Keju tries to pass.
Keju is looking to stand up but Austin won't let him.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Keju defends easily.
Keju trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keju tries to stand but Austin is controlling from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Keju has eaten all the pies!
Austin keeping moving, preventing Keju from controlling successfully.
Austin is looking for a triangle here but Keju uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Keju decides to stand up, so the ref orders Austin to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keju clinches with his opponent.
Keju is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Keju is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Austin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin wants a takedown.
Keju can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Austin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keju is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin is looking for a takedown.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Austin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keju pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keju lands with a nice combination. Austin backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keju scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Austin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keju swivels and escapes.
Austin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Keju napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keju throws Austin to one side and escapes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Keju dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ron Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keju moves into the clinch.
Keju avoiding damage.
Austin wants to take the fight to the mat but Keju manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Keju has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keju slowing the pace effectively.
Austin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keju fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Keju as Austin shoots in.
Keju is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Austin blocks a head kick by Keju.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keju swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Keju scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Austin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keju on the ground.
Keju throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Austin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keju swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keju lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Austin stops Keju from standing up.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Keju is keeping the position.
Keju has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Austin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Keju lands an elbow that stopped Austin in his tracks for a moment.
Austin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keju gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keju avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keju's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keju lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keju will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keju defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Austin.
Keju fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Austin, pushing him back against the cage.
Keju has Austin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Austin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keju is trying to break the clinch but Austin is controlling him.
Austin looking for a takedown.
Keju manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Keju trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Austin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Keju dives on top into guard.
Austin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keju defends it easily.
Keju trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Keju has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Montreal. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Keju defends easily.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Keju from controlling successfully.
Austin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Keju has picked Austin up and slammed him! Austin can't keep hold of the triangle and Keju manages to pass to side control!
Keju controlling the position.
Austin looking for a sweep but Keju has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Keju postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Austin looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keju trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keju has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roland Keju has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keju looking to control and managing it successfully.
Austin is working to get back to half guard.
Keju looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Keju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Austin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keju throws Austin to one side and escapes!
Austin moves out of range of the body kick.
Keju stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Austin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keju displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.
Keju unleashes a big counter combination but Austin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin tries to sprawl but Keju drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keju looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Keju gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keju connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keju is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keju throws a counter combo.
Austin slips a jab and a cross from Keju.
Keju fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keju fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keju misses with the combination.
Keju wants to clinch.
Austin shoots for a takedown but Keju saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keju throws a counter combo.
A combination from Keju does no damage.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin is looking for a counter combo.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keju sprawls well. Keju wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Keju shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keju gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keju looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Austin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keju manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Austin on his heels. He'll look to pass Austin's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Keju from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keju avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keju sitting in guard here, content to control.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Keju defends easily.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Keju from controlling successfully.
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.
Keju pushes down on Austin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keju seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keju is trying to control the action in half guard but Austin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Keju working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Keju with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Keju tries to stand and escape but Austin is controlling the position.
Ron Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roland Keju is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Austin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Keju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keju has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Keju!
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energy
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hype
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