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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anthony rollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). anthony rollo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Kaizer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, anthony rollo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaizer circles away.
rollo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaizer tries to avoid it but rollo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaizer to the ground. Kaizer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaizer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
rollo shoots for a takedown but Kaizer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chris Kaizer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of anthony rollo.
Kaizer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kaizer prevents rollo from getting back to his feet.
Kaizer pushing down on rollo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaizer tries to pass to full mount but rollo defends it.
Kaizer is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaizer wants to work for an arm triangle but rollo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
rollo tries to roll over but Kaizer keeps him under control.
rollo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaizer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaizer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaizer content to control rather than advance.
Kaizer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaizer thows a huge punch but rollo dodges it nicely.
rollo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaizer.
Kaizer is breathing heavily.
rollo pushes Kaizer off looking to stand but Kaizer dives back in and keeps control.
rollo tries to roll over but Kaizer keeps him under control.
rollo wants to control but Kaizer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaizer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kaizer throws a strike but rollo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaizer has an active guard here but rollo has managed to pass into half guard.
rollo is keen to just control but Kaizer is a slippery customer.
Kaizer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from rollo.
Kaizer is looking for a sweep. rollo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
rollo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaizer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaizer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but rollo pulls his head out easily.
Kaizer is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaizer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from rollo.
rollo misses with a takedown attempt
so Kaizer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
rollo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaizer defends well.
Kaizer tries to free his leg and advance position but rollo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer passes into half guard.
Kaizer wants to work for an arm triangle but rollo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
rollo trying to control but Kaizer postures up.
Kaizer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. rollo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaizer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. rollo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaizer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaizer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and rollo dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kaizer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaizer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaizer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead rollo has recovered full guard.
Kaizer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
rollo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaizer is controlling him.
Kaizer wants to pass the guard but rollo is keeping the position.
rollo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rollo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaizer is looking to stand up but rollo won't let him.
Kaizer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
rollo trying to control from the bottom.
Kaizer is looking to advance position but rollo won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rollo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaizer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaizer looking to pass the guard.
Kaizer is working hard here to advance position.
Kaizer trying to control but rollo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kaizer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from rollo - the referee stops the clock and Kaizer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says rollo. Kaizer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
rollo has a takedown stuffed.
rollo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaizer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
rollo shoots and misses
and Kaizer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chris Kaizer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of anthony rollo.
Kaizer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaizer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. rollo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer drops back, looking for a kneebar! rollo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. rollo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from rollo!
Kaizer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but rollo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
rollo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kaizer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kaizer is desperately trying to improve his position but rollo has a good base and remains in mount.
rollo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
rollo unloads with some shots from mount but Kaizer bucks and avoids them well.
Chris Kaizer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Kaizer gets back to half guard.
Kaizer pushes rollo off and gets back to his feet.
rollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaizer was well out of range. Poor timing from rollo.
rollo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaizer counters with a single leg into guard. rollo didn't expect that.
Kaizer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaizer trying to move into half guard but instead rollo has managed to sweep!
rollo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rollo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
rollo has gone for a leg lock! Kaizer slips out almost immediately though and dives into rollo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kaizer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
rollo misses with a takedown
and Kaizer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaizer passes rollo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaizer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but rollo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaizer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaizer seems to be looking for submissions.
rollo trying to control but Kaizer postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaizer is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. rollo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
rollo is looking for a triangle but Kaizer pushes his legs off easily.
Kaizer controls from within his opponent's guard.
rollo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
rollo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two 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.
rollo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kaizer won't allow rollo to sweep him here.
Kaizer stands and throws rollo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
rollo is pushing Kaizer's head away, looking to escape. Kaizer manages to hold on to the position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
rollo works Kaizer's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rollo misses with a few strikes there.
Kaizer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. rollo did well to prevent Kaizer getting side control.
Kaizer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
rollo looks like he's trying to stand up.
rollo is looking to improve his position.
rollo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaizer is thwarting rollo's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rollo is trying to stand back up but Kaizer is controlling him
Kaizer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but rollo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, rollo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kaizer manages to work his way to half guard, despite rollo's best efforts.
Kaizer works his way to full guard. Good work.
rollo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaizer is looking for a triangle but rollo pushes his legs off easily.
rollo wants to control from the top but Kaizer keeps moving.
anthony rollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Kaizer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
rollo throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kaizer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaizer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kaizer!
Chris Kaizer retains his lightweight title!
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