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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Keju (ranked 24583 p4p, 25109 weight class) and Sterling Ryan (ranked 591 p4p, 617 weight class). Keju comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Loop. Roland Keju is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Keju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Ryan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keju tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keju has a takedown stuffed.
Keju could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Keju manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan pushes Keju up against the cage in a clinch.
Keju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Keju moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keju.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Keju is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ryan.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
enabling Keju to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan misses with a combination
and Keju counters with a three punch combo that has Ryan backing up. Ryan nods at Keju to acknowledge the strikes.
Ryan gets caught napping as Keju dives in and scores a takedown. Ryan manages to retain guard.
Ryan wants to stand but Keju is controlling the position.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan 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 won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ryan looks winded!
Keju distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Keju is stalling in the full guard.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keju digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Keju sprawls well.
Roland Keju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Ryan.
Ryan tries to clinch
and Keju counters with a right hand to the body.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keju rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.
Keju wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Keju dodges an elbow strike from Ryan.
A right hand to the body from Keju.
Keju tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Keju drags the fight down to the ground.
Keju has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keju seems keen to control Ryan's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keju looking for a sweep. Not yet Keju, not yet.
Keju keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Keju avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keju looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Keju has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ryan is looking to defend but Keju has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ryan! Keju pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ryan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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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FIGHT
RATING
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