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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unkown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ. 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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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unkown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dragneel on the side of the head.
Unkown scores with a nice head shot.
Unkown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Unkown!
Unkown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dragneel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Unkown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dragneel's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel moves forwards but Unkown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dragneel pushes Unkown away with a front kick.
Unkown throws a head kick but Dragneel moves out of range.
Unkown scores with a push kick.
Johnny Unkown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Unkown will feel that in the morning.
Unkown loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Unkown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Unkown works Dragneel's body with a nice hook.
Unkown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Unkown misses with a two punch combination.
Unkown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Unkown lands with a good body shot.
Unkown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dragneel.
Unkown throws a sloppy head kick and Dragneel moves out of range easily.
Unkown throws a chopping leg kick but Dragneel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Unkown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unkown scores with a leg kick.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unkown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Unkown does it's job there.
Unkown tries to keep at a distance but Dragneel has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Unkown looking to throw knees to the head but Dragneel is blocking nicely.
Unkown misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Dragneel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Unkown digs a right hand into Dragneel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dragneel's gas tank.
Dragneel looking to stall.
Unkown wants to get back to striking at distance but Dragneel won't allow it.
Unkown blocks an uppercut.
Unkown misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel is trying to stall.
Unkown blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Unkown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dragneel misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragneels head.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Dragneel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Unkown.
Dragneel scores with a shoulder strike.
Unkown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.
Unkown misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Unkown tries to score a body lock takedown but Dragneel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Unkown misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel struggles to land a body shot inside as Unkown controls his hands.
Dragneel lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragneel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Unkown backwards.
Unkown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Unkown as Dragneel tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Unkown.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Unkown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragneel moves out of range as Unkown throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Unkown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Unkown throws a push kick but Dragneel slaps the foot to one side.
Unkown lands a jab to the nose.
Unkown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Unkown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragneel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Unkown misses with a body shot.
Dragneel blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unkown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Unkown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Unkown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Unkown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Unkown lands a nice looking body shot.
Unkown moves out of range as Dragneel strikes.
Unkown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Unkown lands with a nice body punch.
Unkown throws a shot to the body.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragneel as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Unkown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unkown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dragneel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Unkown misses with a wild body shot.
Unkown throws a series of punches but Dragneel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel moves out of range as Unkown throws a body kick.
Jab by Unkown.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragneel lands a front kick.
Dragneel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Unkown connects with a solid leg kick.
Unkown throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Unkown shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragneel sprawls well. He's pushed Unkown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by Dragneel.
It looks like Johnny Unkown has been cut.
Dragneel pushes Unkown away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Unkown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dragneel throws a body kick that misses.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dragneel but Dragneel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Unkown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown throws out a loose jab but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragneel scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragneel cracks the inside of Unkown's front leg.
Johnny Unkown is winning the standup battle so far.
Unkown fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragneel pushes Unkown up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragneel lands a right hand.
Dragneel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unkown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Unkown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unkown.
Dragneel wants to stall.
Dragneel taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Unkown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Unkown scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unkown connects with a nice looking jab.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unkown's sensitive parts.
Dragneel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unkown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Unkown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Unkown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Unkown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragneel circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body.
Unkown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Unkown.
Dragneel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Unkown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Unkown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unkown walks into a jab.
Unkown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Unkown misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Unkown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Unkown misses with a wild body shot.
Unkown cracks Dragneel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Unkown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragneel checks it well.
Dragneel moves out of range as Unkown strikes.
Unkown is looking to chop away at Dragneel's legs.
Unkown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Unkown wants to control but Dragneel is keeping him busy.
Dragneel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Unkown thows a huge punch but Dragneel dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dragneel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dragneel trying to control the position.
Dragneel has control of Unkown's left arm, preventing Unkown from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown stopping the sweep attempt from Dragneel.
Dragneel controls Unkown momentarily but Unkown frees himself.
Unkown trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragneel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unkown stopping the sweep attempt from Dragneel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Natsu Dragneel.
Dragneel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragneel lands with a straight right. Unkown didn't see that one coming.
Unkown scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Dragneel misses
and Unkown counters with an inside leg kick.
Unkown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Dragneel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Unkown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel throws a push kick but Unkown slaps the foot to one side.
Dragneel moves out of range as Unkown strikes.
Dragneel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dragneel tenderised Unkown's leg. Unkown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unkown thows a body shot but no joy.
Unkown misses with a low kick.
Unkown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Unkown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unkown looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body.
Unkown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unkown.
The crowd cheers as Dragneel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Unkown doesn't seem phased though.
Dragneel is looking to chop away at Unkown's legs.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Unkown. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dragneel scores with a jab.
Dragneel lands with a nice body kick.
Dragneel cracks the inside of Unkown's front leg.
Dragneel has closed the distance and engaged Unkown in a clinch.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Unkown.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Unkown.
Dragneel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dragneel lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Dragneel - that landed with a thud.
Dragneel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnny Unkown's cut is getting worse.
Dragneel controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Dragneel.
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 Johnny Unkown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragneel lands a nice looking body kick.
Unkown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Unkown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Unkown.
An inside leg kick from Unkown misses.
Unkown 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 Unkown off to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Unkown.
Unkown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragneels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dragneel is looking to chop away at Unkown's legs.
Unkown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unkown misses with a body shot.
Unkown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unkown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown throws a front kick aimed at Dragneel's knee but Dragneel avoids it well.
Dragneel moves out of range as Unkown strikes.
Unkown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Unkown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Unkown moves out of range.
Unkown blocks the body kick.
Unkown staying out of range there.
Dragneel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unkown avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Unkown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Unkown thows a body shot but no joy.
Unkown scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown avoids a kick to the body.
Unkown lands a nice hook to Dragneel's body. Dragneel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Unkown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dragneel doesn't manage to clinch there - Unkown circles away.
Dragneel moves forwards but Unkown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Unkown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Unkown scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel is looking to slow Unkown down with leg kicks.
Dragneel throws a leg kick which misses Unkown's front leg but catches the back leg as Unkown tries to avoid it.
Dragneel connects with an inside leg kick.
Unkown swings widly with a right hand
and Dragneel moves into the clinch.
Dragneel prevents Unkown from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel can't find room to land a body shot as Unkown controls the action.
Dragneel lands with a short shot to the head.
Dragneel tries to throw a body punch but Unkown avoids it by throwing Dragneel back against the cage.
Unkown can't find room to land a body shot as Dragneel controls the action.
Unkown manages to break the clinch.
Unkown tries to land a front kick but Dragneel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragneel closes the distance and pushes Unkown back into the cage.
Unkown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragneel misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown trying to land knees to the body.
Dragneel is trying to stall.
Unkown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dragneel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Unkown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragneel has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Unkown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragneel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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.
Unkown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unkown.
Dragneel working aggressively here.
Dragneel lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Unkown.
Dragneel lands a nice shot to the body.
Unkown misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unkown misses with some punches.
Dragneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Unkown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unkown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Johnny Unkown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dragneel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unkown's calf.
Unkown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Unkown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dragneel.
Unkown shoots for a takedown but Dragneel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That kick from Dragneel tenderised Unkown's leg. Unkown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unkown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Unkown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Unkown.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Unkown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Unkown slips under a jab from Dragneel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Unkown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Unkown tries to move into range but Dragneel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Unkown misses with a hook.
Unkown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragneel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Unkown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Unkown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Unkown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Unkown fails to land the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown dives in and grabs Dragneel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragneel pushes down on Unkown's head and hops out.
Johnny Unkown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Unkown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragneel throws a push kick but Unkown slaps the foot to one side.
Unkown tries to land a front kick but Dragneel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragneel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragneel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unkown misses with a straight left.
Unkown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Unkown thows a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel forces Unkown back against the cage and clinches.
Unkown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Unkown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dragneel or not.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dragneel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
A short right from Dragneel.
Dragneel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Unkown misses with the head strike.
Unkown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unkown.
Dragneel effectively controlling the action here.
Unkown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragneel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragneel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Unkown backwards.
Dragneel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Unkown tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Unkown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dragneel as the two fighters clinch.
Unkown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Unkown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dragneel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragneel.
Unkown misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragneel.
Dragneel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragneel gets through Unkown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Unkown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragneel lands with a short shot to the head.
Unkown is rocked!
A short right from Dragneel on the inside.
Oh Unkown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unkown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike.
Dragneel throws a big uppercut that drops Unkown! More strikes from Dragneel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Unkown lies dazed against the cage as Dragneel celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Natsu Dragneel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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