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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dandley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fujita Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Dandley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fujita Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dandley is trying to defend but Chiba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dandley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dandley is looking for a sweep. Chiba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dandley keeping control of the position.
Chiba wants to take a breather but Dandley is having none of it.
Chiba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dandley wants to improve his position but Chiba is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fujita Chiba.
Dandley has his takedown stuffed
and Chiba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chiba prevents Dandley from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiba is trying to control. Dandley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dandley is trying to control but can't.
Chiba wants to pass to mount but Dandley is defending the position.
Chiba is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dandley reverses the position - he's now on top in Chiba's guard.
Dandley trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandley preventing the sweep.
Dandley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dandley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chiba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dandley is one step ahead there.
Chiba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dandley!
Dandley is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba throwing strikes here but Dandley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dandley is working to get back to half guard.
Chiba looking to control but Dandley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dandley is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Chiba content just to control the position here.
Chiba tries to control but Dandley wriggling away.
Dandley is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujita Chiba dominated that 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.
Chiba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dandley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chiba dives in and scores a takedown into Dandley's guard.
Chiba stopping the sweep attempt from Dandley.
Chiba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dandley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dandley throwing strikes but missing.
Dandley is looking to work some ground and pound but Chiba has wrist control.
Dandley trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba wants to sweep here but Dandley controlling him for the moment.
Dandley 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.
Chiba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dandley trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Dandley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dandley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dandley wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
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.
Chiba trying to control the position.
Dandley throwing strikes but missing.
Chiba trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chiba being controlled here, momentarily.
Dandley trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Roger Dandley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dandley takes the fight into the clinch.
Chiba gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandley 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.
Chiba wants to stand and escape but instead Dandley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dandley trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Chiba is trying to keep Dandley in close.
Dandley trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dandley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Roger Dandley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dandley shoots in and gets a takedown into Chiba's guard.
Chiba 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.
Dandley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chiba 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Dandley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dandley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dandley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chiba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chiba preventing the sweep.
Dandley keeping moving, preventing Chiba from controlling successfully.
Dandley trying to control the position.
Chiba looking to pass the guard.
Dandley wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dandley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chiba manages to get himself to full guard.
Chiba keeping full guard, as Dandley tries to pass.
Dandley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dandley throws a big right hand that misses.
Dandley trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Chiba working for a triangle but Dandley defends it easily.
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.
Dandley looking to pass the guard.
Dandley trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Chiba wants to sweep but no luck.
Dandley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dandley throwing strikes but missing.
Dandley trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiba trying to keep a closed guard but Dandley is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chiba keeping full guard, as Dandley tries to pass.
Dandley advances to half guard.
Chiba tries to get to full guard but Dandley has control of the leg.
Dandley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chiba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dandley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chiba's head.
Dandley wants to control but Chiba is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Dandley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chiba defends it well.
Chiba is pressing down on Dandley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chiba is looking for a triangle but Dandley pushes his legs off easily.
Chiba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dandley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dandley advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chiba tries to roll over but Dandley keeps him under control.
Dandley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chiba!
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 Roger Dandley.
I think Dandley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dandley!
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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