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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (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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153 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmett Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wants to slow Dragneel down by chopping away at his legs.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emmett Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Brown swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown scores with a one two! Dragneel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragneel checks it well.
Dragneel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown keeps Dragneel at a distance using the push kick.
Dragneel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel motions for Brown to come forward. Dragneel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown looks for the body kick but Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Emmett Brown has been cut.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dragneel!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Dragneel is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dragneel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown wants to control but Dragneel is keeping him busy.
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.
Brown in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dragneel is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown controlling from side mount.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dragneel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Dragneel!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Dragneel forces his way into half guard.
Dragneel is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmett Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmett Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dragneel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dragneel.
Dragneel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragneel throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragneel connects with the punch.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown throws a series of punches but Dragneel moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Dragneel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Dragneel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dragneel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dragneel misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Dragneel tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Dragneel back against the cage.
Dragneel misses with some punches.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown prevents a body shot from Dragneel.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dragneel misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dragneel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Dragneel in his tracks for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dragneel lands with a light punch inside.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragneel tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Dragneel blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Dragneel counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dragneel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Dragneel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Dragneel counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown goes for a double leg but Dragneel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dragneel continues to drive forward.
Brown tries to move into range but Dragneel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Dragneel avoids it.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Dragneel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a quick counter head kick but Dragneel was just out of range.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown jabs Dragneel right on the nose. Dragneel blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragneel tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Emmett Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmett Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dragneel looking to control.
Dragneel looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragneel, not yet.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dragneel manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dragneel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Emmett Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Dragneel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown trying to stall but Dragneel improves his position.
Dragneel misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Dragneel on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragneel tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Dragneel back against the cage.
Dragneel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown is looking to wear down Dragneel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Dragneel counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Dragneel sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Dragneel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragneel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dragneel to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Brown tries for a takedown but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dragneel pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragneel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragneel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragneel counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Dragneel counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown blocks a head kick by Dragneel.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown backing away here, and Dragneel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Dragneel sprawls well.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragneel.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown throws a hook but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Dragneel. Dragneel maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragneel.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragneel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dragneel - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dragneel. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Dragneel counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Brown misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragneel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dragneel punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
And Dragneel responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Dragneel counters by moving into the clinch.
Dragneel breaks from the clinch.
Dragneel takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dragneel sprawls well. Dragneel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Dragneel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmett Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragneel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmett Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Dragneel responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dragneel. Dragneel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Dragneel avoids it.
Dragneel throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown misses with a hook
and Dragneel counters by clinching up.
Dragneel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragneel connects with a solid leg kick.
Dragneel blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragneel can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Dragneel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dragneel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dragneel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Dragneel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dragneel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Dragneel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown tries to pull guard but Dragneel holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but Dragneel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown working aggressively here.
Dragneel lands a right hand.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragneel as Brown tries to tie him up.
Dragneel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragneel throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dragneel! But no joy.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel is looking for the big counter here.
Dragneel throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dragneel.
Brown shoots and misses
and Dragneel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmett Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Dragneel counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Brown throws a hook but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Dragneel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Brown avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragneel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Dragneel is looking to score with low kicks.
Dragneel wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Dragneel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Dragneel counters with a nice uppercut.
Emmett Brown's cut is getting worse.
Brown throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dragneel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragneel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dragneel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragneel counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragneel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dragneel enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dragneel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Emmett Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Dragneel off the cage and back into range.
Brown throws a combination. Dragneel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown is looking to slow Dragneel down with leg kicks.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a series of punches but Dragneel moves out of range.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Dragneel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown has Dragneel pulled in close to control his posture.
Dragneel content to stall in guard here.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragneel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dragneel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Dragneel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Emmett Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown working a defensive guard but Dragneel passes into half guard.
Dragneel is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emmett Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dragneel trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown tries a low kick but Dragneel avoids it.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dragneel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a fast counter high kick but Brown manages to duck under it in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmett Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dragneel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Natsu Dragneel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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