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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bone Breaker (ranked 590 p4p, 215 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 78 p4p, 28 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dragneel's choice of entrance music: Come the Fire Dragon. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone Breaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Breaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragneel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Breaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dragneel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Breaker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dragneel sprawls well initially but Breaker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dragneel tries to kick Breaker off but Breaker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Dragneel is defending well.
Dragneel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel missing with punches from the bottom.
Dragneel is positioning himself well to prevent Breaker advancing to mount.
Dragneel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dragneel is in trouble now - Breaker has advanced to mount!
Breaker looking to control but Dragneel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Breaker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dragneel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dragneel is trying to escape the mount.
Dragneel is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dragneel has given up his back. Will we see Breaker going for some submissions?
Dragneel showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dragneel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Breaker gets his way!
Breaker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Breaker looking for the choke from the back.
Dragneel wants to get back to his feet.
Dragneel manages to escape to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker dives in for a single leg takedown but Dragneel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dragneel cracks Breaker with a nice body shot.
Breaker breaks the clinch.
Dragneel lands with a right hand.
Breaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Breaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragneel is just out of range.
Breaker slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Breaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragneel pinned against the cage. Dragneel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Dragneel swings for the body but Breaker moves out of range.
Breaker looking to score a takedown here. Dragneel is defending well but Breaker drives through and ends up in Dragneel's guard.
Dragneel has his feet on Breaker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel lands a really nice looking cross but Breaker seems unphased.
Breaker avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Breaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dragneel defends it nicely.
Breaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Breaker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dragneel is trying to stand.
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Dragneel is defending well.
Breaker stops Dragneel from getting back to his feet.
Breaker is pressing down on Dragneel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dragneel is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dragneel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Breaker is looking to wear down Dragneel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Breaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Breaker is defended easily by Dragneel.
Breaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Breaker saw that one coming.
Breaker feinted with a counter takedown.
Breaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Breaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dragneel to the ground. Breaker is now in Dragneel's guard.
Dragneel has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Breaker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dragneel has Breaker pressed against the cage, preventing Breaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Breaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dragneel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Breaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragneel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragneel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Breaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Breaker slips a straight right by Dragneel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick.
Breaker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Breaker ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Breaker 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.
Dragneel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Breaker has time to react.
Dragneel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Breaker throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Breaker looks for a takedown but Dragneel sprawls well.
Breaker misses with a body shot
and Dragneel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragneel leaves Breaker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but Dragneel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragneel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 misses with a hook.
Breaker closes the distance and clinches up with Dragneel, looking for a takedown. Breaker pushes Dragneel against the cage but Dragneel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bone Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragneel. Dragneel obviously looking to wear him down.
Breaker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragneel has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Breaker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dragneel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragneel cracks Breaker with a good jab.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Breaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragneel's waist but Dragneel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Breaker off to one side.
Dragneel lands a jab to the nose.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Breaker.
Breaker throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Breaker tries to move into range but Dragneel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Breaker is rocked!
Dragneel fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Breaker to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Breaker looks to clinch but Dragneel throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Breaker taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Natsu Dragneel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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