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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samko Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenata Takahashi (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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201 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samko Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenata Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahric fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Kahric.
Takahashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kahric clinches with his opponent.
Kahric tries to pull guard but Takahashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Kahric drops back down to his feet.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but Kahric is controlling the position.
Kahric pulls Takahashi into guard.
Kahric wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takahashi gets to his feet. Kahric looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kahric will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samko Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenata Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahric tries to clinch but Takahashi is having none of it.
Kahric looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takahashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kahric is looking to escape.
Kahric is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takahashi looking to secure an arm triangle but Kahric defends it well.
Takahashi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kahric looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kahric is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahashi throws the kick towards the body but Kahric avoids it.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahric but Kahric pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kahric looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takahashi is fending him off so far but Kahric persists. Nope, Takahashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Takahashi misses with a few strikes there.
Kahric avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.
Kahric scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahric dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.
Takahashi tries to bum rush Kahric with a series of wild strikes but Kahric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kahric on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takahashi wants to control but Kahric postures up.
Takahashi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Takahashi looks to move to half guard but instead Kahric has passed into mount! Damn!
Kahric lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kahric working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Takahashi tries to hold on but Kahric pushes him away.
Kahric landing punches.
Takahashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kahric looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying desperately to improve position.
Takahashi tries to improve his position but instead Kahric has taken his back!
Kahric working for the choke.
Takahashi tries to escape but Kahric has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahric is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Takahashi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Takahashi for a finish.
Kahric doesn't have the hooks in and Takahashi manages to turn into his guard.
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 Samko Kahric will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kahric scores a takedown into full mount!
Kahric landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kahric prevents Takahashi from getting the reversal.
Kahric lands a heavy elbow.
Takahashi tries to lock up and control but Kahric gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takahashi blocking the ground and pound.
Kahric gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Takahashi swinging wilding here.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Kahric defends the submission attempt.
Kahric is pressing down on Takahashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi advances to half guard.
Takahashi wants to control but Kahric is keeping him busy.
Takahashi passes to side control.
Kahric tries to improve position but can't.
Kahric is working hard here to advance position.
Takahashi trying to control the action but Kahric is working from the bottom.
Kahric regains half guard there - taking advantage of Takahashi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Takahashi wants to pass to mount but Kahric is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kahric flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Takahashi is looking to pass Kahric's guard but actually Kahric recovers to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good work by Kahric as he checks the leg kick.
Kahric looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kahric closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kahric lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takahashi is trying to keep Kahric in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi working for submissions but it's allowed Kahric to get to half guard.
Kahric tries to stand and escape but Takahashi is controlling the position.
Takahashi is pressing down on Kahric's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kahric drops back looking for a leg! Takahashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takahashi manages to kick Kahric off! Kahric jumps back into Takahashi's guard.
Kahric avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kahric lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takahashi wants to control but Kahric passes easily into half guard.
Takahashi moves into full guard.
Takahashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Takahashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kahric cracks Takahashi with a solid left hand.
Kahric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kahric is looking to stand up but Takahashi won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samko Kahric dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kahric fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kahric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Kahric counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takahashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahric is one step ahead there.
Takahashi controls Kahric momentarily but Kahric frees himself.
Kahric chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi wants to stand but Kahric is controlling the position.
Kahric drops back looking for a leg! Takahashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takahashi manages to kick Kahric off! Kahric jumps back into Takahashi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Kahric or perhaps it was just good defense by Takahashi which made him look bad.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kahric slips a jab and a cross from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a one two combo.
It looks like Samko Kahric has been cut.
Kahric staying out of range there.
Kahric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takahashi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samko Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kahric throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kahric.
Takahashi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
It looks like Kahric is going to stand back up.
Kahric is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takahashi trying to hold on to Kahric's head to control him but Kahric postures up.
Samko Kahric overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takahashi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Takahashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takahashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kahric pushing down on Takahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kahric moves nicely into side control.
Takahashi tries to improve position but can't.
Kahric is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takahashi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kahric lands an elbow.
Kahric scoring with punches from side control.
Kahric moves into full mount!
Kahric 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.
Kenata Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to escape the mount.
Takahashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takahashi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samko Kahric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kahric, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samko Kahric!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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