Hawndo

Hey guys! I've made a few posts of the year and a half or something relating to training and getting ready for fights and stuff, well my time is here

Matched at featherweight for my first semi-pro fight on April 10th. So far I have lost 26.5lbs and only need to lose a further 6. I am honestly in the best shape of my life and loving it. I'm really really excited, been working towards this for a long time

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Rusty

Good luck in the fight and post a vid if you get one.

War Hawndo!!!

Hawndo

Thanks buddy! The whole event is going to be filmed, I'll put the video up when I can.

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Kin

Congrats for losing all of that weight, and furthermore, for stepping up to the plate. Much respect!

Also, what is semi-pro as opposed to amateur?

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smokelaw1

It goes on your record, but they still don't pay you?

PS--That's awesome Hawndo. Good on ya for losing all the weight, and kick some serious ass in the fight!!

G_Land

I am also curious as to what semi-pro is. But all in all its a fight from a member! Good luck and win or lose you got our support . Can't wait for the vid!

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edlavis88

Where abouts are you fighting?

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Kin

Amateur goes on your record...

Unless you mean that it goes on your pro record, but they don't pay you. That would be bullspit!

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xeberus

nice!

well kick some arse

we'll be rooting for you

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Hawndo

Thanks for the support guys the weight loss has slowed down, time to start really knuckling down.

And semi-pro/amateur differences is some insurance thing in the UK. We don't have a sanctioning body for MMA.

Amateur is;

• no headshots at all
• No neck cranks
• No heel hooks
• Shin Pads must be worn
• Occasionally the bigger MMA gloves have to be worn.

It is basically a BJJ match with body shots and leg kciks standing.

Semi-Pro is;

• All strikes standing (no elbows)
• No headshots on the ground
• No heel hooks.

I don't agree with the rules personally, I don't get how at semi-pro you can knee a standing opponent in the head but can't punch him in the mug on the floor.

And the show is called "The Colosseum 2" it's a fight night run by my club, think it holds 600 people or so.

And if I remember right, I get paid about £150 if I win, £100 to show but I',m not certain. I'm not fussy about the money though, that's why I work, this is my hobby and I love it.

EDIT: And yeah it goes on a"record" but not a pro record, MMA is still very very young over here and only a few of the pioneers who started a long time ago have a lot of fights at pro, with many just stepping into it. For younger fighters starting out they usually have 7 or 8 semi fights first. Though since MMA is catching on fast the semi-pro MMA scene is actually very exciting with lots of shows, belts, tournaments etc

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