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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Swenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Swenson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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253 lbs
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195 cm
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272 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Swenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson lands a slapping body shot.
Thomson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swenson slips a jab and a cross from Thomson.
A combination from Thomson does no damage.
A head kick misses from Swenson.
Thomson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Swenson.
Swenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomson throws a leg kick but Swenson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Thomson.
Thomson dodges the punch combination from Swenson.
Thomson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomson.
Thomson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomson looks gassed!
Swenson dodges the punch combination from Thomson.
Thomson throws a push kick but Swenson slaps the foot to one side.
Swenson throws a leg kick which misses Thomson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomson tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Thomson misses
and Swenson counters with a shoot takedown. Thomson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swenson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swenson tries to clinch up.
Swenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomson swivels and escapes.
Thomson looks to score with a jab to the body but Swenson is just out of range.
Thomson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swenson wants to clinch.
Thomson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thomson duly obliges.
Thomson lands with an overhand left.
Thomson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Swenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomson scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomson misses with a hook to the body
and Swenson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Swenson thows a body kick. Thomson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swenson feints and as Thomson raises his hands in defense, Swenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomson wants to stand and escape but Swenson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swenson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Swenson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Swenson moves into full mount!
Swenson lands a big shot there that rocks Thomson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swenson tries to control but Thomson wriggling away.
Thomson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Swenson is taking a breather. Thomson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swenson working over Thomson with some ground and pound. Thomson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thomson moves into full guard.
Thomson keeping moving, preventing Swenson from controlling successfully.
Thomson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swenson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomson lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swenson counters with a head kick that drops Thomson!
Thomson is rocked!
Thomson is looking to stand back up but Swenson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thomson.
Thomson is still in real trouble! Can Swenson finish him?
Swenson decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swenson lands a brutal head kick. Thomson looks out on his feet and Swenson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Scott Swenson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sathias Pacstan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Gronkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacstan comes to the cage accompanied by God Hates a Coward - Tomahawk. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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185 cm
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277 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sathias Pacstan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Gronkman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacstan lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacstan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gronkman.
Pacstan lands a with a good body shot.
Pacstan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gronkman takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacstan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gronkman throws a jab when Pacstan was well out of range.
Pacstan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pacstan lands a nice looking body shot.
Gronkman looks gassed!
Pacstan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big head kick from Pacstan and Gronkman is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Gronkman is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacstan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gronkman is still in real trouble! Can Pacstan finish him?
Pacstan stands and throws Gronkman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gronkman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pacstan has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gronkman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sathias Pacstan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Niro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jrock Mandela has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert De Niro's chin.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Niro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
De Niro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
De Niro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mandela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Niro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
De Niro is rocked!
It looks like Robert De Niro has been cut.
De Niro is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mandela locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! De Niro is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jrock Mandela!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between herbert mankow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Bassey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, herbert mankow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spencer Bassey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mankow closes the distance and clinches up with Bassey, looking for a takedown. mankow pushes Bassey against the cage but Bassey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
mankow clinches.
mankow tries to pull guard but Bassey holds him up against the cage and eventually mankow drops back down to his feet.
mankow has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bassey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
mankow softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bassey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
mankow raining down shots from the mount!
mankow could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bassey is looking to improve his position but mankow isn't that keen on the idea.
mankow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bassey's face.
Bassey is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bassey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
mankow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bassey?
Bassey is still in real trouble! Can mankow finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mankow landing strikes from the mount and Bassey is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
mankow trying to control but Bassey is having none of it.
Bassey is trying desperately to improve position.
Bassey seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! mankow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bassey is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bassey is wriggling around trying to escape.
mankow lands a nice shot to the head.
mankow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bassey looks gassed!
Bassey squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
mankow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bassey is in all sorts of trouble here.
mankow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
mankow lands a heavy elbow.
Bassey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bassey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
mankow with good strikes from the mount here!
mankow looking to finish Bassey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bassey!
Bassey is in all sorts of trouble here.
mankow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bassey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bassey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bassey can do anything to dispel that myth.
mankow landing strikes, looking to finish!
mankow prevents Bassey from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mankow working Bassey over with strikes here.
Bassey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by mankow.
mankow landing strikes from the mount and Bassey is in trouble!
Bassey taking shots to the head.
Bassey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bassey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
mankow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
mankow is keen to just control but Bassey is a slippery customer.
mankow drops an elbow to the side of Bassey's head.
Ground and pound from mankow.
Bassey tries to kick mankow off but mankow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bassey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mankow is looking to advance position but Bassey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
mankow tries to reverse the position but Bassey maintains control.
Bassey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
mankow is trying desperately to improve position.
mankow is working hard here to advance position.
mankow is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Bassey avoids the attempt from mankow to control.
mankow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bassey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mankow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
herbert mankow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
mankow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
mankow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bassey has his takedown stuffed
and mankow counters by moving into the clinch.
Bassey gets underhooks to prevent mankow's takedown attempt.
Bassey wants to break the clinch but can't.
mankow has hold of one of Bassey's legs. Bassey is fighting the takedown attempt but mankow gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bassey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mankow stands up and waves to Bassey to follow him.
mankow has his takedown stuffed
and Bassey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for herbert mankow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mankow wants a takedown.
Bassey can't break the clinch.
mankow scores with a shoulder strike.
mankow tries to score a body lock takedown but Bassey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bassey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mankow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bassey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
mankow misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassey counters with a single leg into guard. mankow didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
mankow throws a couple of heel strikes.
Bassey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mankow is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassey striking from the bottom here.
Bassey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mankow manages to get himself to full guard.
mankow has momentary wrist control but Bassey slips an elbow through the middle.
Bassey chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mankow is on top in guard.
Bassey throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bassey striking from the bottom here.
herbert mankow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bassey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bassey is breathing heavily.
mankow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
mankow preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
mankow fails to land the takedown.
mankow scores with a takedown into Bassey's guard.
mankow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bassey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mankow manages to get himself to full guard.
Bassey stopping the sweep attempt from mankow.
Bassey pushing down on mankow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bassey works his foot free and advances to mount.
mankow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bassey loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have mankow scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bassey land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bassey stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer Bassey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Hall tries for a takedown but Cage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Cage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hall is rocked!
Cage dances in with a quick combination. Hall is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Cage snaps Hall's head back. Hall stumbles backwards against the cage. Cage steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hall's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hall just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Cage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenata Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Noburo Kobayashi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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212 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenata Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi looks for a takedown but Takahashi sprawls well.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kobayashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kobayashi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Takahashi is trying to escape the mount.
Kobayashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kobayashi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Takahashi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Takahashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kobayashi wants to take Takahashi's back here but Takahashi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kobayashi is working for a guillotine from mount but Takahashi frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to hold on but Kobayashi postures up.
The referee warns Takahashi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kobayashi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kobayashi avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a nice looking combination but Kobayashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Takahashi. No joy for Kobayashi on that attempt.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Kobayashi avoids them all with ease.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Kenata Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi stalks Kobayashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kobayashi's face. Kobayashi staggers backwards, shaken.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kobayashi's sensitive parts.
Kobayashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.Kobayashi is looking to advance position but Takahashi won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is staying active underneath Kobayashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takahashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kobayashi is working away from the top position though.
Kobayashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet.
Kobayashi tries to pass to full mount but Takahashi defends it.
Kobayashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takahashi wants to control but Kobayashi is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kobayashi scores with a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
Kobayashi passes Takahashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Takahashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takahashi throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Kobayashi avoids the attempt from Takahashi to control.
Kobayashi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takahashi is surviving well by controlling Kobayashi's body position as best he can.
Kobayashi has hold of Takahashi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takahashi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takahashi regains half guard.
Kobayashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takahashi defends it well.
Takahashi wants to improve his position but Kobayashi is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kobayashi prevents Takahashi from standing back up.
Kobayashi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
Takahashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takahashi kicks Kobayashi off and gets back to his feet.
Takahashi connects with a body shot.
Takahashi stalks Kobayashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kobayashi's face. Kobayashi staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Kobayashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Takahashi which made him look bad.
Kenata Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noburo Kobayashi.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kobayashi misses with a takedown attempt - Takahashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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 Kenata Takahashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takahashi throws a nice looking combination but Kobayashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kobayashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi misses with a few strikes there.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Takahashi throws a front kick aimed at Kobayashi's knee but Kobayashi avoids it well.
Takahashi lands a left and a right that sends Kobayashi crashing to the canvas! Takahashi dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Noburo Kobayashi has been cut.
Kobayashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kobayashi gets back to half guard.
Kobayashi trying to control but Takahashi postures up.
Kobayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kobayashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kobayashi, not yet.
Kobayashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Takahashi has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kobayashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takahashi wants to control but Kobayashi is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Takahashi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Takahashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kobayashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kobayashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Takahashi off and has taken his back!
Kobayashi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control the action but Kobayashi just sinks the hooks in.
Kobayashi is looking to control Takahashi but Takahashi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Takahashi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayashi is working for a rear naked choke. Takahashi is not defending it well and Kobayashi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Takahashi refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Takahashi's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Noburo Kobayashi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vane Nighthawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rolf sneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vane Nighthawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, rolf sneider!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nighthawk has a takedown stuffed.
Nighthawk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nighthawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
sneider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nighthawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
sneider misses with a wild body shot.
Nighthawk tries for a takedown but sneider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vane Nighthawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nighthawk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nighthawk fails to land the takedown.
sneider slips a jab from Nighthawk.
sneider has Nighthawk up against the cage in a clinch.
sneider pulls Nighthawk into guard.
Nighthawk preventing the sweep.
sneider working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nighthawk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nighthawk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
sneider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nighthawk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sneider looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nighthawk gets to his feet - sneider follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sneider throws a lazy right hand but Nighthawk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nighthawk tries to clinch up but sneider circles away and keeps his distance.
sneider stuffs the takedown attempt from Nighthawk. Nighthawk gets slowly back to his feet.
Nighthawk shoots in but sneider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nighthawk is breathing heavily.
Nighthawk throws a low kick but it's checked well by sneider.
sneider shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. sneider showed some decent athleticism there.
sneider works his way into side control.
sneider trying to control the action but Nighthawk is working from the bottom.
sneider tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no sneider has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nighthawk wants to get back to his feet but sneider drags him back down.
sneider lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sneider looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
sneider wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nighthawk, who protects the arm well.
Nighthawk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nighthawk prevents sneider from moving into mount.
Nighthawk wants to get back to his feet but sneider drags him back down.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
sneider changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nighthawk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nighthawk tries to escape but sneider is in control.
sneider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nighthawk keeps working.
Check out the look on sneider's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nighthawk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, sneider asserts his dominance and retains side control.
sneider moves into full mount!
Nighthawk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
sneider lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nighthawk hang on?
sneider trying to control but Nighthawk is having none of it.
sneider is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nighthawk is surviving well by controlling sneider's body position as best he can.
sneider has control of Nighthawk's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nighthawk regains control of the situation pretty easily.
sneider wants to finish this one by submission but Nighthawk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from sneider.
Nighthawk tries to hold on but sneider pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sneider unloading with bombs!
Nighthawk regains half guard.
sneider trying to mount his opponent but Nighthawk defends it.
sneider is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sneider is working for a guillotine from mount but Nighthawk frees his head quite easily.
Nighthawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
sneider misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nighthawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
sneider goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nighthawk is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nighthawk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
sneider looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nighthawk is fending him off so far but sneider persists. Nope, Nighthawk circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
sneider looks to score with a jab to the body but Nighthawk is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rolf sneider dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nighthawk tries for a takedown but sneider circles away easily
and sneider counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nighthawk won't be happy with that.
sneider wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nighthawk, who protects the arm well.
sneider works to advance to full mount. Nighthawk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nighthawk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
sneider pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
sneider landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nighthawk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nighthawk is working hard here to advance position.
sneider looking to finish Nighthawk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nighthawk!
sneider is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nighthawk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
sneider wants to finish this one by submission but Nighthawk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from sneider.
sneider looking to secure an arm triangle but Nighthawk defends it well.
sneider jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nighthawk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
rolf sneider has got the better of the ground game so far.
sneider thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sneider lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nighthawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
sneider is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nighthawk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
sneider working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nighthawk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nighthawk tries to kick sneider off but sneider keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
sneider moves nicely into side control.
sneider is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nighthawk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
sneider wants to control but Nighthawk is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sneider lands some shots froms side control.
Nighthawk pushes sneider away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, sneider gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
sneider in side control lands a decent elbow.
sneider tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no sneider has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
sneider is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nighthawk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nighthawk tries to escape but sneider is in control.
sneider wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nighthawk, who protects the arm well.
Nighthawk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of sneider.
sneider lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nighthawk has his takedown stuffed
and sneider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vane Nighthawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nighthawk with a lazy takedown attempt
and sneider counters with a single leg into guard. Nighthawk didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vane Nighthawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sneider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nighthawk is keeping the position for now.
sneider lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nighthawk keeping full guard, as sneider tries to pass.
sneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Nighthawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nighthawk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because sneider has passed into half guard!
sneider wants to work for an arm triangle but Nighthawk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nighthawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
sneider wants to pass the guard but Nighthawk is defending well.
sneider is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nighthawk pushes sneider off but sneider dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nighthawk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked sneider off and has taken his back!
Nighthawk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. sneider is defending well though. Nighthawk let's go of the attempt for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I really don't envy sneider right now.
Nighthawk has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for sneider! Can he survive? No! He's out! Nighthawk gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vane Nighthawk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noramros Vladchex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foxx has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Noramros Vladchex had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.9lbs, 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. Steve Foxx will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noramros Vladchex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Foxx!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladchex tries to clinch there but Foxx circles away.
Noramros Vladchex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladchex moves in looking to clinch but Foxx pushes him off.
Foxx lands a big uppercut and Vladchex crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vladchex looks OK.
Vladchex is rocked!
It looks like Noramros Vladchex has been cut.
Foxx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vladchex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vladchex wants to improve his position but Foxx is controlling well.
Oh Vladchex is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foxx seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vladchex gets back to full guard.
Vladchex seems to have got his legs back now.
Vladchex is pulling down on Foxx's head to control his posture.
Vladchex is trying to control the position but Foxx postures up.
Foxx tries to stand but Vladchex is controlling from the bottom.
Foxx postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxx trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vladchex's guard.
Vladchex throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vladchex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vladchex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vladchex is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foxx wants to stand but Vladchex is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vladchex might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foxx preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vladchex tries to strike from the bottom.
Vladchex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vladchex is breathing heavily.
Vladchex wants to sweep here but Foxx controlling him for the moment.
Vladchex has a closed guard, preventing Foxx from standing up.
Vladchex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Foxx lands a hook that stumbles Vladchex back into the cage. Foxx follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Vladchex to the canvas! Foxx pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Vladchex has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Foxx!
Steve Foxx is the new heavyweight champion!
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