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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 312 p4p, 670 weight class) and Ant Thrax (ranked 44 p4p, 89 weight class). Dragneel comes to the cage accompanied by Come the Fire Dragon. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ant Thrax!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragneel scores with a body shot.
Thrax throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Thrax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrax checks a leg kick nicely.
Dragneel connects with an inside leg kick.
Thrax misses with a few strikes there.
Thrax throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrax.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Thrax moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrax manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Thrax. That snapped Dragneel's head back.
Thrax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel throws a sloppy body shot
and Thrax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrax. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrax lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thrax moves out of range as Dragneel strikes.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrax manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrax moves out of range as Dragneel strikes.
Dragneel tries a low kick but Thrax avoids it.
Thrax doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrax misses with a straight left.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrax.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Dragneel digs a good body shot into Thrax's ribs.
Thrax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrax throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrax.
Thrax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dragneel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrax scrambles back to his feet.
Thrax throws out a loose jab but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Thrax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dragneel moves forwards but Thrax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Thrax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick by Dragneel misses
and Thrax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Thrax.
Thrax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Thrax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrax keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrax.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrax misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Thrax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragneel scores with a leg kick.
A cross from Dragneel lands.
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Thrax slips the punch.
Dragneel swings for the body but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax misses with a looping left.
Thrax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel avoids the head kick by Thrax.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Thrax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Dragneel scores with a body shot.
Thrax throws a series of strikes that have Dragneel backpedaling.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragneel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Thrax moves out of range easily.
Thrax looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Dragneel does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragneel.
Thrax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thrax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrax misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Dragneel, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thrax avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Thrax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick there by Dragneel.
Thrax lands with a nice body punch.
Thrax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Thrax throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Dragneel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thrax in his tracks.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Thrax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dragneel moves out of range as Thrax strikes.
Thrax lands with a good body shot.
Dragneel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrax misses the target.
Thrax avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel lands the left hand.
Donk. Dragneel catches Thrax right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thrax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thrax throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Crunch! Dragneel slams his shin into Thrax's torso.
Dragneel scores with a jab. Thrax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragneel misses the jab.
Thrax misses with a double jab.
Dragneel tried to counter with a leg kick but Thrax avoided it.
Dragneel takes one to the side of the head.
Dragneel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Thrax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dragneel finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrax's head.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
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 a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thrax misses with a straight left.
Thrax's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dragneel under the eye.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrax.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Thrax.
Dragneel thuds his shin into the meat of Thrax's side.
Dragneel throws a hook but Thrax blocks it.
Thrax takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel throwing a counter right hand but Thrax manages to avoid it.
Dragneel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Dragneel. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Dragneel.
That has opened up Ant Thrax's cut even more.
Thrax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dragneel tries to land a front kick but Thrax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Thrax throws a good cross that connects.
Dragneel blocks a head kick by Thrax.
Dragneel connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrax connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dragneel momentarily.
Thrax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragneel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thrax slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragneel. That's going to slow Thrax down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel swings for the body but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Thrax avoids a kick to the body.
Dragneel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dragneel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragneel cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrax can do to turn this around?
Dragneel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrax. Thrax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thrax tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Dragneel finds it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thrax scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Thrax might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dragneel has got the better of the exchanges.
Dragneel throws a nice head kick!
Dragneel walks into a left hand.
Dragneel digs a good body shot into Thrax's ribs.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thrax lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel jabs Thrax right on the nose. Thrax blinks but takes it well.
Thrax tries to move into range but Dragneel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragneel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dragneel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragneel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrax at a distance.
Thrax is breathing heavily.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Thrax's shoulder, as Thrax tries to avoid the shot.
Thrax misses the jab.
Dragneel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thrax looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragneel is just out of range.
Dragneel throwing a counter right hand but Thrax manages to avoid it.
A jab from Thrax misses.
Dragneel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice cross by Dragneel.
The cut above Ant Thrax's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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 a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dragneel scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Dragneel pushes Thrax away with a front kick.
A big left from Thrax misses.
Thrax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thrax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thrax there as he acknowledges the shot.
Natsu Dragneel is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrax lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dragneel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thrax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrax.
The fighters circling - Thrax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Dragneel.
Thrax avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
It seemed like Thrax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragneel swings for the body but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel throws a quick counter head kick but Thrax was just out of range.
Thrax's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
A little jabbing left from Thrax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thrax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragneel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Thrax lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragneel's head.
Dragneel lands a front kick.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
Dragneel lands a front kick.
Thrax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dragneel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrax's head backwards.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel slips a jab from Thrax.
Dragneel lands a leg kick that knocks Thrax off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax misses with a hook.
Thrax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thrax cracks Dragneel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dragneel thows a leg kick but Thrax checks it
and Thrax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrax connects with a right hand. Dragneel shakes it off.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the head.
Ant Thrax's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Thrax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragneel misses with a looping right.
Thrax has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dragneel.
Dragneel slips a jab from Thrax.
Thrax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Thrax.
Dragneel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dragneel throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Thrax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragneel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrax swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel scores with a hook to the body. Thrax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Thrax moves out of range easily.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thrax's sensitive parts.
Thrax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dragneel connects with an inside leg kick.
Thrax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Thrax loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Dragneel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrax throws a head kick but Dragneel moves out of range.
Thrax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragneel. Dragneel obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragneel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thrax has time to react.
Dragneel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ant Thrax's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Natsu Dragneel!
A less than humble Natsu Dragneel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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