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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samhain Awen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bill Wagner enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samhain Awen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Wagner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Awen.
Awen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wagner tries to clinch but Awen is having none of it.
Wagner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Awen tries to pull guard but Wagner holds him up against the cage and eventually Awen drops back down to his feet.
Awen is trying to push Wagner away but Wagner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Awen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wagner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wagner tries to circle away but Awen has him pinned against the cage.
Awen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samhain Awen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wagner walks away with a smile on his face. Awen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Awen back into the cage.
Awen can't break the clinch.
Awen is pressed up against the cage. Wagner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Awen down to the mat. Awen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Awen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Awen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Awen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Awen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Awen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Awen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wagner's head.
Awen is looking to clinch.
Awen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Awen's waist but Awen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wagner off to one side.
Awen lands with a kick to the temple. Wagner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Awen throws a nice head kick!
Awen lands a high kick!
Awen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wagner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Awen stuffs the takedown.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wagner shoots in but Awen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Awen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner takes the fight into the clinch.
Awen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wagner blocks it with crossed arms.
Awen is trying to break free.
Awen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Awen scores with a head kick. Wagner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Awen.
Awen is breathing heavily.
Awen blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Awen throws a head kick that misses.
Awen scores with a head kick.
Awen tries a head kick but it misses.
Awen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samhain Awen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awen tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Awen throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner shoots for a takedown but Awen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Awen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Awen throws a head kick that misses.
Awen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Awen.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Awen.
Awen throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Awen.
Wagner lunges at Awen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Awen's hand.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Awen pushes him off.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Awen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Awen avoids the head kick by Wagner.
Wagner moves into the clinch.
Awen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Wagner.
Wagner wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Awen jumps guard and drags Wagner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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 Samhain Awen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Awen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Awen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Awen swivels and escapes.
Awen misses with a head kick.
Awen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner pushes Awen up against the cage in a clinch.
Awen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wagner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Awen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Awen swivels and escapes.
Samhain Awen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Wagner.
Wagner swings for the body but Awen moves out of range.
Wagner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Awen tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Awen tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Awen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Awen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Awen stuffs the takedown.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Awen misses with a head kick.
Awen is looking to clinch.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Awen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Awen wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
Wagner tries to clinch there but Awen circles away.
Awen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Awen.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Awen.
Awen moves out of range as Wagner throws a body kick.
Wagner looks for a takedown but Awen sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Awen.
Awen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Awen connects with a high kick.
Wagner tries to land a front kick but Awen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Awen misses with a head kick.
Awen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Awen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Wagner has closed the distance and engaged Awen in a clinch.
Awen fails to pull guard.
Wagner decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Wagner is looking to stand up but Awen isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wagner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Awen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Awen looking to sit in guard and control but Wagner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Awen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Awen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wagner.
Awen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wagner is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Awen looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Awen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wagner is bucking up trying to escape but Awen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wagner wants to hold on but Awen pushes him away.
Awen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wagner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samhain Awen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Awen misses with a head kick.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Awen.
Wagner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Awen defends it nicely.
Samhain Awen is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Awen throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Awen misses with a head kick.
Awen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Awen connects with a high kick.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wagner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Awen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Awen throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wagner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wagner pushes Awen up against the cage in a clinch.
Awen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Awen is defended easily by Wagner.
Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wagner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Awen smiles and moves away.
Samhain Awen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Wagner.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Awen.
A head kick misses from Awen.
Wagner clinches up with Awen and pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner tries to break the clinch but Awen is controlling the position.
Awen wants to break the clinch but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Awen.
Awen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wagner.
Awen prevents Wagner from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is working for takedown but Awen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Awen stalling in the clinch but Wagner improves position.
Wagner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Awen.
Bill Wagner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wagner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Awen's efforts to push away.
Wagner is looking to break free of the clinch but Awen has double underhooks.
Awen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wagner fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wagner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Awen's brow.
Wagner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Awen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Awen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Awen breaks from the clinch.
Samhain Awen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Awen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Awen throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Awen misses with a head kick.
Wagner throws a body kick the misses
and Awen counters with a head kick. That will keep Wagner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner instigates a clinch.
Awen looking for a takedown.
Bill Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Awen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wagner.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Wagner.
I think Awen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samhain Awen!
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