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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natsu Dragneel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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146 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higashikuni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
Higashikuni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Higashikuni clinches up with Dragneel and pushes him back against the cage.
Dragneel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dragneel tries to throw a body punch but Higashikuni avoids it by throwing Dragneel back against the cage.
Higashikuni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Higashikuni lands a takedown into guard.
Dragneel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragneel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dragneel trying to control the position.
Dragneel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Higashikuni's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higashikuni lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Higashikuni 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dragneel is now in half guard.
Dragneel stalling.
Higashikuni tries to get to full guard but Dragneel has control of the leg.
Higashikuni moves into full guard.
Higashikuni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragneel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Higashikuni trying to keep a closed guard but Dragneel is proving a slippery customer.
Dragneel being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel stands and throws Higashikuni's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Higashikuni is looking for a sweep.
Higashikuni looks to move to half guard but instead Dragneel has passed into mount! Damn!
Higashikuni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dragneel lands a nice shot to the head.
Higashikuni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Higashikuni wants to control but Dragneel is having none of it.
Higashikuni is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel trying to control but Higashikuni is having none of it.
Higashikuni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dragneel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Higashikuni is trying desperately to improve position.
Higashikuni slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni manages to get to full guard.
Higashikuni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Higashikuni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Higashikuni looking for a sweep. Not yet Higashikuni, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Higashikuni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dragneel!
Higashikuni thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Higashikuni with a couple of short strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dragneel because Higashikuni loaded up on that one.
Dragneel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni punching from mount but Dragneel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Higashikuni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Higashikuni working the ground and pound effectively.
Dragneel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni breaks from Dragneel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Higashikuni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Higashikuni sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Higashikuni is landing with some decent strikes but Dragneel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Higashikuni with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higashikuni throws some wild stikes that Dragneel manages to avoid easily.
Higashikuni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dragneel tries to hold on but Higashikuni postures up.
Higashikuni connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Higashikuni misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Higashikuni lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dragneel hang on?
Poor strikes thrown by Higashikuni there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Higashikuni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Higashikuni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Higashikuni wants to finish this one by submission but Dragneel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Higashikuni.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Dragneel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Higashikuni with a couple of short strikes.
Higashikuni punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to control the pace but Dragneel is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higashikuni is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dragneel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Higashikuni postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dragneel looks a forlorn figure.
Higashikuni with the ground and pound from mount.
Dragneel blocking the ground and pound.
Higashikuni looking to control but Dragneel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Higashikuni fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni lands a big shot there that rocks Dragneel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Higashikuni dominating with strikes here.
Dragneel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Higashikuni dominating with strikes here.
Higashikuni lands a nice shot to the head.
Dragneel is rocked!
Dragneel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dragneel avoids a strike by Higashikuni and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Higashikuni's guard! Fantastic escape!
Higashikuni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dragneel manages to get himself to full guard.
Dragneel is breathing heavily.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragneel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Higashikuni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragneel circles away.
Dragneel throws the left hand but Higashikuni avoids the punch easily.
Higashikuni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragneel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Higashikuni somewhat.
Dragneel lands an overhand right.
Dragneel lunges at Higashikuni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Higashikuni's hand.
Higashikuni loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Higashikuni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragneel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Higashikuni somewhat.
Natsu Dragneel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Higashikuni.
Higashikuni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Higashikuni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Higashikuni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higashikuni drops his hands momentarily and Dragneel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Higashikuni looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Higashikuni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higashikuni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Higashikuni is just out of range.
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Higashikuni throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Dragneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Higashikuni has a takedown stuffed.
Higashikuni misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Dragneel blocks the low kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Higashikuni enables Dragneel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Higashikuni manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higashikuni looking to control.
Dragneel won't allow Higashikuni to sweep him here.
Dragneel with a nice head shot there.
Higashikuni keeping moving, preventing Dragneel from controlling successfully.
Higashikuni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dragneel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Higashikuni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dragneel is just riding it out for now. Higashikuni eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to control but Dragneel is keeping him busy.
Higashikuni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higashikuni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragneel defends it well.
Higashikuni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dragneel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Higashikuni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is trying to control. Dragneel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dragneel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Higashikuni thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dragneel's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Higashikuni in particular looking to stall.
Katsu Higashikuni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Higashikuni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dragneel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Higashikuni works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni goes for an armbar but Dragneel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dragneel.
Higashikuni wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragneel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Higashikuni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dragneel has managed to get both his arms back between Higashikuni's legs - danger averted.
Higashikuni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dragneel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Higashikuni looking to finish Dragneel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dragneel!
Higashikuni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dragneel is looking to escape.
Dragneel is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higashikuni tries to control but Dragneel wriggling away.
Higashikuni throws a strike there. Dragneel manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Higashikuni is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dragneel!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel is bucking up trying to escape but Higashikuni cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Higashikuni misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Higashikuni punching from mount but Dragneel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Higashikuni with the ground and pound from mount.
Higashikuni thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Higashikuni looking to finish with strikes here!
Higashikuni is landing with some decent strikes but Dragneel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dragneel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Higashikuni.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higashikuni throws some wild stikes that Dragneel manages to avoid easily.
Higashikuni throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Higashikuni landing strikes from the mount and Dragneel is in trouble!
Higashikuni with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Dragneel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Higashikuni landing strikes, looking to finish!
Higashikuni unloading with bombs!
Higashikuni loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dragneel scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Higashikuni land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Higashikuni stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Higashikuni!
A very excited looking Katsu Higashikuni 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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energy
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hype
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