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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between anthony rollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). anthony rollo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. anthony rollo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Kaizer's chin.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, anthony rollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Kaizer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rollo throws a head kick but Kaizer moves out of range.
rollo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
rollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaizer circles away.
rollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaizer sprawls well. He's pushed rollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from rollo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anthony rollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rollo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kaizer as rollo shoots in.
rollo moves in looking to clinch but Kaizer pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - rollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaizer swats away the attempt to clinch by rollo.
rollo tries to clinch up but Kaizer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rollo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaizer avoids it really well and circles away.
rollo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaizer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten rollo somewhat.
Kaizer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kaizer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaizer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaizer lands in his opponent's guard.
Kaizer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaizer drops back looking for a leg! rollo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and rollo manages to kick Kaizer off! Kaizer jumps back into rollo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer looking to pass the guard.
rollo keeping moving, preventing Kaizer from controlling successfully.
Kaizer has gone for a leg lock! rollo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaizer's guard.
rollo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaizer has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rollo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
rollo is in close to Kaizer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaizer 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.
Kaizer looks gassed!
rollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
rollo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
rollo cracks Kaizer with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaizer working for a triangle but rollo defends it easily.
rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaizer's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells rollo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
rollo with a nice head shot there.
rollo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaizer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaizer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
rollo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaizer's head.
rollo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaizer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
rollo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rollo wants to clinch up but Kaizer keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
rollo is looking to land body kicks.
rollo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaizer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kaizer dominated that round.
That's time! rollo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaizer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from rollo.
rollo tries to clinch up but Kaizer circles away and keeps his distance.
rollo fails with the takedown
and Kaizer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaizer stands and throws rollo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaizer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rollo tries to clinch but Kaizer moves away
and Kaizer counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaizer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. rollo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaizer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, rollo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kaizer's guard! Nice work there by rollo!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells rollo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
rollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaizer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaizer's legs - danger averted.
Kaizer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaizer's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rollo postures up in Kaizer's guard and throws a big left but Kaizer blocks it.
rollo won't allow Kaizer to sweep him here.
Kaizer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaizer looking for a guillotine here but rollo defends easily.
rollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
rollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaizer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaizer controls rollo momentarily but rollo frees himself.
Kaizer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rollo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chris Kaizer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaizer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rollo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaizer's legs - danger averted.
rollo postures up in Kaizer's guard and throws a big left but Kaizer blocks it.
rollo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaizer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaizer, not yet.
Kaizer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
rollo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kaizer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. rollo is aware though and is defending well.
rollo chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaizer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rollo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
rollo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rollo stands up over Kaizer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaizer is looking for a triangle but rollo pushes his legs off easily.
rollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaizer is keeping the position for now.
Kaizer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
rollo throws a big right hand that misses.
rollo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaizer has wrist control.
Kaizer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rollo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rollo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
rollo throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kaizer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
rollo rushes Kaizer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
rollo throws a head punch that misses.
rollo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaizer's face.
Kaizer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaizer gets underhooks to prevent rollo's takedown attempt.
rollo lands a nice elbow.
Kaizer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaizer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as rollo walks away with a smile on his face. Kaizer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaizer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaizer seems to be working for a kimura but rollo defends the submission attempt.
Kaizer wants to work for an arm triangle but rollo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaizer wants to advance to full mount but rollo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kaizer wants to pass the guard but rollo is keeping the position.
Kaizer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but rollo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kaizer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
rollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
rollo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
rollo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaizer's legs - danger averted.
rollo postures up in Kaizer's guard and throws a big left but Kaizer blocks it.
Kaizer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but rollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaizer looking for a guillotine here but rollo defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as rollo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rollo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
rollo passes into half guard.
Kaizer regains full guard. Nicely done.
rollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaizer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaizer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and rollo defends well.
rollo working some strikes from top position.
rollo thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaizer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from rollo.
rollo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaizer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
rollo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaizer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in rollo's guard.
Kaizer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. rollo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rollo keeping moving, preventing Kaizer from controlling successfully.
Kaizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
anthony rollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rollo keeping moving, preventing Kaizer from controlling successfully.
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 fight!
Chris Kaizer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaizer 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kaizer!
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RATING
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