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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Kaizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniche is looking to score with low kicks.
Maniche thumps Kaizer with a low kick.
Kaizer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maniche misses with a wild combination.
Maniche fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaizer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maniche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaizer.
Maniche moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maniche punishes Kaizer's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaizer.
Kaizer checks a leg kick nicely.
Maniche slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaizer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaizer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Kaizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Maniche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaizer dives in and grabs Maniche's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maniche pushes down on Kaizer's head and hops out.
Kaizer moves out of range as Maniche strikes.
Maniche throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two 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.
Maniche misses with a series of wild punches.
Maniche misses with a double jab.
Maniche throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maniche throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maniche misses with a double jab.
Kaizer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maniche sprawls well initially but Kaizer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maniche looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maniche makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniche misses with a few strikes there.
Maniche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Maniche.
A jab lands there for Maniche.
Maniche misses with the combination.
Maniche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maniche slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaizer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maniche misses with a straight left.
Maniche looks to land a combination but Kaizer avoids it well.
Kaizer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kaizer dodges the punch combination from Maniche.
Maniche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaizer.
Kaizer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maniche.
Maniche fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Maniche dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maniche lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaizer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maniche wriggles free and stands up.
Maniche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaizer tries to clinch up but Maniche circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Kaizer with that takedown attempt.
Maniche misses with the combination.
Maniche lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Chris Kaizer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche is looking to chop away at Kaizer's legs.
Maniche throws a right and a left that Kaizer avoids nicely.
Maniche misses with the combination.
Maniche throws a lazy right hand but Kaizer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maniche throws a nice looking combination but Kaizer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maniche lands a jab-cross combination.
Maniche feints and then cracks Kaizer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaizer down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maniche throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaizer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaizer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaizer slips a jab and a cross from Maniche.
Maniche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maniche is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maniche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaizer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniche connects with a looping right hand.
Maniche has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Maniche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maniche works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maniche digs a good body shot into Kaizer's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maniche.
Kaizer dodges the punch combination from Maniche.
Maniche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maniche fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sam Maniche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniche throws a low kick but Kaizer avoids it.
Maniche throws a leg kick which misses Kaizer's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaizer tries to avoid it.
Maniche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maniche slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maniche lands a jab-cross combination.
Maniche stalks Kaizer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaizer's face. Kaizer staggers backwards, shaken.
Kaizer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maniche fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaizer is out of range.
Kaizer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maniche.
Maniche scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Maniche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Kaizer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maniche misses with the combination.
Maniche fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maniche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaizer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maniche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maniche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maniche throws a right hand that Kaizer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaizer also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Maniche.
Maniche fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaizer dodges the punch combination from Maniche.
Kaizer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maniche sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaizer somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maniche goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maniche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaizer circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Maniche. Beautiful body shot.
Maniche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maniche throws a head kick but Kaizer moves out of range.
Maniche misses the shot to the body.
Kaizer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maniche as he jumps to the side.
Maniche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sam Maniche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maniche tries to bum rush Kaizer with a series of wild strikes but Kaizer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniche scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maniche throws a right hand that Kaizer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaizer also avoids with ease.
Maniche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaizer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maniche tries to bum rush Kaizer with a series of wild strikes but Kaizer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maniche displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chris Kaizer's cut is getting worse.
Maniche bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaizer's head.
Oh Kaizer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maniche closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maniche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maniche misses with the combination.
Kaizer seems to have got his legs back now.
Maniche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniche scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maniche throws a series of punches but Kaizer avoids them all with ease.
Maniche lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaizer at a distance.
Maniche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maniche lands a jab to Kaizer's midsection.
Chris Kaizer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maniche throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Maniche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maniche winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Maniche!
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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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