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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Keju (ranked 3860 p4p, 23675 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 419 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Keju might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crazy Loop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276
5 - 6 - 0 |
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200 cm
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230
7 - 38 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Keju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski thumps Keju with a low kick.
Keju checks a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pudzianowski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Keju tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keju counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keju seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pudzianowski controlling the position well.
Pudzianowski 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.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keju.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keju decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Keju rushes Pudzianowski and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keju just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pudzianowski breaks from the clinch.
Keju tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooh!!! Keju has knocked Pudzianowski down with a huge combo! Keju steps away and waves a wobbly Pudzianowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Keju checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keju moves into the clinch.
Keju could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keju gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keju is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Keju might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keju chips away with some ground and pound.
Keju trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keju stands up and waves to Pudzianowski to follow him.
Pudzianowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keju checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Keju tries to counter by clinching up but Pudzianowski breaks away and moves out of range.
Keju checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pudzianowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keju fails with the takedown.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Keju avoids it.
Pudzianowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keju takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Pudzianowski is looking to slow Keju down with leg kicks.
Keju throws a nice looking combination but Pudzianowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keju is looking to clinch but Pudzianowski is avoiding it.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keju checks it well.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keju checks it well.
We've been told by Keju's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Keju looks to land a combination but Pudzianowski avoids it well.
Pudzianowski is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Keju scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Keju landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Keju is thwarting Pudzianowski's attempts to control the position.
Keju scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keju is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pudzianowski trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet.
Keju seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keju takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keju checks a leg kick.
Keju appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pudzianowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keju has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keju on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Keju dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Keju wants to clinch.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keju is out of range.
Keju is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Keju checks it.
Keju looks for the body kick but Pudzianowski saw that one coming.
Pudzianowski throws a solid leg kick but Keju takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keju.
Keju misses with a kick to the body.
Pudzianowski connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keju throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Pudzianowski.
Keju shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keju showed some decent athleticism there.
Pudzianowski is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keju trying to control the pace.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keju in particular looking to stall.
Keju gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Keju's knee but Keju avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pudzianowski.
Keju tries to close the distance and clinch but Pudzianowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudzianowski is looking for the big counter here.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski gets tackled into the cage by Keju. Keju maintains the clinch.
Pudzianowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keju smiles and moves away.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keju tries to counter by clinching up but Pudzianowski breaks away and moves out of range.
Keju wants to clinch.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keju dives in and scores a takedown into Pudzianowski's guard.
Pudzianowski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Keju moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roland Keju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keju blocks a low kick nicely.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pudzianowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keju checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
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!
Pudzianowski with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keju.
Keju blocks a low kick nicely.
Pudzianowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick which misses Keju's front leg but catches the back leg as Keju tries to avoid it.
Keju keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Keju misses.
Pudzianowski is looking to slow Keju down with leg kicks.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Keju checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keju tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keju throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Keju avoids it.
Keju seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Keju checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Keju moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Pudzianowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keju tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pudzianowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Keju.
Pudzianowski is looking for the big counter here.
Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Pudzianowski looks to move away, Keju throws a big counter combo but Pudzianowski just gets out of the way.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keju lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pudzianowski circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick from Pudzianowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keju tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pudzianowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Keju's legs.
Pudzianowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Keju. Keju gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Keju to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pudzianowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keju slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet but Keju is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keju is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Keju decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pudzianowski feints and then cracks Keju's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keju down.
Keju is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keju checks it well.
Keju throws a push kick but Pudzianowski slaps the foot to one side.
Pudzianowski thows a leg kick but Keju checks it
and Keju counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Keju manages to move to mount!
Roland Keju overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pudzianowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Keju lands a couple of good shots and Pudzianowski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Keju is riding his opponent, not letting Pudzianowski buck him off.
Keju scores with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski won't enjoy being in this position. Keju looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Pudzianowski is tapping - it's over boys! Keju picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, 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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