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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Agito (ranked 4652 p4p, 4532 weight class) and Kai Blanche (ranked 0 p4p, 404 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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187 cm 18 150 0 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm 25 147 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Agito! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kai Blanche! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanche darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Blanche controlling the action here. Blanche lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Blanche scores with a couple of good hammerfists. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Agito is controlling Blanche's trapped leg to prevent Blanche from advancing to side control. Agito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Blanche working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Agito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Blanche slips a nice elbow through Agito's hands, connecting with Agito's forehead. Agito is trying to get back to full guard. Agito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blanche is working away from the top position though. Blanche is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Blanche punishing his opponent with strikes. BOOM! Blanche connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blanche tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Agito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Blanche scoring with strikes but Agito is staying in there. Blanche content just to control the position here. Blanche lands a couple of good shots and Agito has given up his back, trying to escape the position! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Blanche scores with punches and elbows. A bit of a pause in the action here. Blanche controlling the positon. Blanche connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Agito to escape the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Blanche lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Agito.
Agito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blanche on the ground.
Blanche looking to break Agito's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Agito remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Blanche will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Agito is covering up but some of the strikes from Blanche are getting through and doing damage.
Blanche gets his hands free as Agito looks to control. Blanche biding his time, looking for the opening.
Blanche looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Agito taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kai Blanche!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
43% |
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