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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicknack Nath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samhain Awen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Hilo, Nicknack Nath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samhain Awen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awen shoots for a takedown but Nath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Awen tries to clinch but Nath moves out of range.
Nath shoots for a takedown but Awen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Awen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nath connects with a jab.
Nath fails with a takedown attempt.
Awen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nath eats them both and turns towards Awen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Awen tries a head kick but it misses.
Awen closes the distance and clinches.
Awen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Awen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nath's defenses.
Nath stops a takedown attempt from Awen.
Awen is trying to break free.
Awen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Awen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awen tries to keep at a distance but Nath has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nath.
Awen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nath smiles and moves away.
Nicknack Nath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samhain Awen.
Nath shoots in for a takedown but Awen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Awen throws a head kick but Nath moves out of range.
Samhain Awen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nath shoots in for a takedown but Awen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Awen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Awen throws a sloppy head kick and Nath moves out of range easily.
Awen looks gassed!
Awen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nath misses with a body shot.
Awen tries to clinch but Nath is having none of it.
Awen slaps away a takedown attempt from Nath, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Awen or perhaps it was just good defense by Nath which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Nath or perhaps it was just good defense by Awen which made him look bad.
Awen leaves Nath with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Awen fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Awen misses with a head kick.
Awen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nath shoots in looking for a takedown but Awen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nath's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Awen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Awen throws a one two combo.
Awen fails with a takedown attempt.
Awen throws a sloppy head kick and Nath moves out of range easily.
Awen slips a jab and a cross from Nath.
A combination from Nath does no damage.
Awen scores with a head kick.
Nath swats away the attempt to clinch by Awen.
Nath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Awen misses with a head kick.
Nath moves into the clinch.
Awen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Awen manages to break the clinch.
Awen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nath fails with a takedown attempt.
Awen misses with a takedown attempt - Nath sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Awen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samhain Awen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Nath does no damage.
Awen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nath tries to avoid it but Awen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nath to the ground. Nath escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nath leaves Awen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nath misses with a body shot.
Nath closes the distance and clinches up with Awen, looking for a takedown. Nath pushes Awen against the cage but Awen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nath closes the distance and clinches up with Awen, looking for a takedown. Nath pushes Awen against the cage but Awen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Awen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Awen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Awen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Awen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nicknack Nath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samhain Awen.
Awen tries for a takedown but Nath circles away easily
and Nath counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Awen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Awen working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nath looking to control and managing it successfully.
Awen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nath avoids the attempt from Awen to control.
Awen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awen wants to hold on but Nath pushes him away.
Awen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
What can Awen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nath trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Awen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nath looking to break Awen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Awen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nath will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Awen rolls, trying to escape but Nath keeps control of the position.
Nath avoiding Awen 's attempts to control his hands.
Nath looking for the choke but no joy.
Nath struggling to keep hold of the position.
Awen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awen trying to control but Nath postures up.
Awen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nath chips away with some ground and pound.
Awen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Awen is keeping the position for now.
Nath advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicknack Nath dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Awen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Awen misses with a head kick.
Nath throws a sloppy head kick and Awen moves out of range easily.
Awen misses with a head kick.
Awen shoots in for a takedown but Nath shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Awen keeps the fight on the outside.
Awen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nath tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Awen swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Nath as Awen shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Awen moves into the clinch.
Awen has had enough of the clinch but Nath keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awen prevents Nath from breaking the clinch.
Nath jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Awen walks away with a smile on his face. Nath gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nath misses with a head kick.
Awen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Awen. No joy for Nath on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicknack Nath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awen instigates a clinch.
Awen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nath gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Awen throws a head kick that misses.
Nath lands a jab to Awen's midsection.
Awen tries a head kick but it misses.
Samhain Awen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nath gets tackled into the cage by Awen. Awen maintains the clinch.
Nath is looking to break free of the clinch but Awen has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Awen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Awen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nath fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Awen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nath sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nath moves in looking to clinch but Awen pushes him off.
Awen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Awen wants to pass the guard but Nath is defending well.
Awen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nath's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awen throwing shots but Nath is blocking nicely.
Nath is trying to control but can't.
Awen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nath is defending against the submission attempts here by Awen.
Nath has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Awen is working away from the top position though.
Awen is trying to control. Nath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nath blocking the ground and pound attempt from Awen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Awen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nath blocks a head kick by Awen.
Nath throws a head kick but Awen moves out of range.
Awen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nath circles away.
Awen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nath tries to avoid it but Awen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nath to the ground. Nath escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Awen misses with a head kick.
Nath blocks a head kick by Awen.
Awen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nath pinned against the cage. Nath gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Awen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samhain Awen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Awen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samhain Awen!
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energy
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