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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Cassel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sucks to be me . Lloyd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Hives - Tick Tick Boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrick Cassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lloyd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lloyd can pounce on him.
Lloyd slaps away a takedown attempt from Cassel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cassel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lloyd can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lloyd.
Cassel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lloyd is fending him off so far but Cassel persists. Nope, Lloyd circles away and we're back to standing.
Lloyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lloyd cracks the inside of Cassel's front leg.
Lloyd connects with an inside leg kick.
Lloyd lands a head kick!
Lloyd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lloyd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cassel preventing the sweep.
Cassel pushes down on Lloyd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lloyd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cassel is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassel trying to pass the guard but Lloyd defending well.
Lloyd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cassel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cassel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lloyd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lloyd is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lloyd trying to control from the bottom.
Lloyd is looking to improve his position.
Cassel content to control rather than advance.
Cassel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lloyd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lloyd is staying active underneath Cassel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lloyd wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lloyd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lloyd is looking to improve his position.
Lloyd is looking to escape.
Lloyd is defending against the submission attempts here by Cassel.
Cassel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cassel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lloyd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lloyd makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd leaves Cassel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrick Cassel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cassel is breathing heavily.
Lloyd is trying to control Cassel's posture but Cassel avoids it.
Cassel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lloyd manages to get back to half guard.
Lloyd is defending against the submission attempts here by Cassel.
Lloyd wants to improve his position but Cassel is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodrick Cassel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lloyd connects with a high kick.
Lloyd tests Cassel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lloyd lands with a kick to the temple. Cassel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cassel wants to clinch.
Lloyd defending well as Cassel loads up on a big left hand.
Lloyd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassel is looking to clinch.
Lloyd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cassel.
Cassel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cassel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lloyd, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cassel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lloyd wants to improve his position but Cassel is controlling well.
Lloyd is looking to control Cassel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lloyd avoid being mounted?
Cassel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cassel is keen to just control but Lloyd is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lloyd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cassel pulls his head out easily.
Lloyd is trying to get back to full guard.
Cassel trying to control from half guard but Lloyd is working away.
Cassel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lloyd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cassel.
Cassel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lloyd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cassel.
Lloyd is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel wants to pass to mount but Lloyd is defending the position.
Lloyd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lloyd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cassel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cassel looking to pass the guard.
Lloyd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cassel!
Lloyd thowing shots but they're missing.
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.
Cassel wants to hold on but Lloyd pushes him away.
Lloyd goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cassel is on top in guard.
Cassel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cassel is pushing down on Lloyd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lloyd is fighting to maintain full guard but Cassel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cassel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lloyd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lloyd wants to improve his position but Cassel is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrick Cassel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cassel 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.
Cassel drops back looking for a leg! Lloyd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lloyd manages to kick Cassel off! Cassel jumps back into Lloyd's guard.
Lloyd is trying to control the position but Cassel postures up.
Lloyd is looking for a triangle but Cassel pushes his legs off easily.
Cassel trying to control but Lloyd is working from the bottom.
Lloyd is trying to control the position but Cassel postures up.
Cassel stays in close to Lloyd's body and controls the position.
Cassel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Rodrick Cassel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cassel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lloyd. That one must have hurt.
Cassel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lloyd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cassel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lloyd scores with a head kick. Cassel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cassel throws a hook to the side of Lloyd's head but Lloyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lloyd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cassel's calf.
Lloyd is looking to slow Cassel down with leg kicks.
Lloyd drives through and clinches with Cassel against the cage.
Lloyd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lloyd prevents the takedown attempt.
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lloyd.
Lloyd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lloyd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lloyd keeping moving, preventing Cassel from controlling successfully.
Cassel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lloyd is proving hard to escape from.
Cassel trying to control but Lloyd is working from the bottom.
Cassel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lloyd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cassel has managed to get both his arms back between Lloyd's legs - danger averted.
Lloyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tom Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyd keeping moving, preventing Cassel from controlling successfully.
Cassel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel drops back looking for a leg! Lloyd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lloyd manages to kick Cassel off! Cassel jumps back into Lloyd's guard.
Cassel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lloyd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lloyd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lloyd!
Cassel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lloyd's best efforts.
Lloyd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cassel's head.
Cassel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lloyd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lloyd's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lloyd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cassel blocks the strikes from Lloyd.
Lloyd won't allow Cassel to pass to mount.
Rodrick Cassel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cassel uses his free foot to push down on Lloyd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lloyd.
Lloyd is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rodrick Cassel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cassel controlling from the full mount.
Cassel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lloyd turns into him and now he's in Cassel's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodrick Cassel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cassel, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrick Cassel!
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