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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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