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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolo Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Oliver Chance enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 Hilo, Rolo Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oliver Chance!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Reese as Chance shoots in.
Reese scores with a takedown into Chance's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Reese thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chance looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reese has picked Chance up and slammed him! Chance can't keep hold of the triangle and Reese manages to pass to side control!
Reese tries to move to mount but Chance blocks the move with his legs.
Reese tries to stand but Chance is controlling his head.
Reese is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chance has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chance is looking for a sweep.
Reese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chance on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Chance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese is trying to get an arm triangle but Chance is defending well.
Chance struggling a bit here.
Chance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reese tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reese has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chance is looking for a sweep.
Reese tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chance is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reese trying to control from the bottom.
Chance is looking for a kimura but Reese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chance to get the leverage.
Reese is controlling Chance's trapped leg to prevent Chance from advancing to side control.
Chance trying to pass the guard but Reese defending well.
Reese blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chance.
Reese won't allow Chance to pass to mount.
Chance is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reese trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reese defending well though.
Reese desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Reese is pressing down on Chance's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reese trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reese looking for a sweep. Not yet Reese, not yet.
Chance thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reese throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reese is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chance defends well.
Chance is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance 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.
Chance throwing strikes from guard but Reese blocks nicely.
Reese wriggles free and stands up.
Reese tries to clinch up.
Chance looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reese is fending him off so far but Chance persists. Nope, Reese circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolo Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reese clinches up with Chance and pushes him back against the cage.
Reese gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reese drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reese jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolo Reese 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.
Chance doesn't manage to clinch there - Reese circles away.
Chance throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reese's waist but Reese gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chance off to one side.
Chance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chances jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reese lands a jab-cross combination.
Rolo Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chance misses with an uppercut. Reese saw that one coming.
Reese shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chance tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reese working the ground and pound effectively.
Reese goes for an armbar but Chance turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reese is trying to keep Chance in close.
Reese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chance.
Reese is looking to stand up but Chance isn't so interested in that idea.
Chance trying to control the position from guard on top but Reese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chance working some strikes from top position.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Chance from controlling successfully.
Chance is working Reese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reese's head.
Chance throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Chance from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reese pushes Chance off and gets back to his feet.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chance fails to land the takedown.
Rolo Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Chance.
Reese changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chance looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chance struggling a bit here.
Reese has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chance shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chance was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chance is breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Chance there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chance throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reese wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chance.
Reese really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chance looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reese tries to reverse the position but Chance maintains control.
Chance is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Reese has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Reese!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance striking off his back but it's not causing Reese any problems.
Reese looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reese tries to free his leg and advance position but Chance is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reese wants to control from the top but Chance keeps moving.
Reese with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chance is working an open guard so Reese takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reese is looking to clinch.
Reese is looking to clinch but Chance is avoiding it.
Chance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reese swivels and escapes.
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 Rolo Reese will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reese slaps away a takedown attempt from Chance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chance misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Reese as Chance shoots in.
Reese drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chance has his foot on Reese's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reese works his way back into a safe position though.
Chance keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
Chance has a closed guard, preventing Reese from standing up.
Reese is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reese has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chance is proving hard to escape from.
Chance is trying to keep Reese in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reese throws a strike but Chance rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Chance from controlling successfully.
Chance with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Chance from controlling successfully.
Reese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reese pushes Chance off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chance.
Rolo Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Chance.
Chance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reese has Chance up against the cage in a clinch.
Reese manages to break the clinch.
Chance fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reese avoids it really well and circles away.
Reese fails to land with a series of punches.
Reese displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chance.
Reese has managed to clinch.
Reese is trying to trip Chance. He has hold of a leg but Chance is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reese persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chance is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chance not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese looking for submissions off his back.
Chance is thwarting Reese's attempts to control the position.
Chance is pressing down on Reese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reese is holding on for now.
Reese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chance.
Reese is trying to stand back up but Chance is controlling him
Chance takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reese blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chance.
Reese keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chance works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chance avoids the attempt from Reese to control.
Oliver Chance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance landing strikes from the mount and Reese is in trouble!
Rolo Reese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chance throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reese is squirming around, avoiding Chance's attempts to control the action.
Reese is looking to get to half guard.
Reese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chance throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reese because Chance loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reese taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chance throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chance lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reese hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Chance.
Well Reese has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolo Reese!
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