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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Rapheal (ranked 434 p4p, 458 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 63 p4p, 66 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dragneel's choice of entrance music: Come the Fire Dragon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Rapheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragneel misses with a shot to the body
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel punishes Rapheal's body with a nice straight punch.
Rapheal slips under a jab.
Dragneel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Rapheal's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rapheal checks a leg kick.
Rapheal throwing a counter right hand but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rapheal misses the body punch
and Dragneel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Dragneel lands.
Rapheal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Dragneel stuns Rapheal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dragneel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapheal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rapheal slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Rapheal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dragneel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rapheal rather than just go for the knockout.
Rapheal slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Rapheal avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a nice looking body kick.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapheal manages to avoid it.
Rapheal throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragneel lands with a cross.
A shot to the body from Dragneel misses
and Rapheal counters with a nice body shot.
Dragneel throws a big shot that misses.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rapheal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel thows a leg kick but Rapheal checks it
letting Rapheal counter with a right hand.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Rapheal throwing a counter right hand but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rapheal.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Rapheal ducks down to avoid it.
Rapheal is looking to counter punch.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick
and Rapheal counters by moving into the clinch.
Dragneel misses with the head strike.
Dragneel throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapheal.
Dragneel lands an uppercut.
Dragneel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rapheal throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
Rapheal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rapheal misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Rapheal moves out of range.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rapheal moves away from the strike by Dragneel.
Rapheal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rapheal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rapheal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Rapheal. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Dragneel misses
and Rapheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Rapheal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Rapheal misses the target.
Rapheal avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Rapheal lands with an uppercut that bounces Dragneel off the cage and back into range.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
letting Rapheal counter with a right hand.
Rapheal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragneel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rapheal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rapheal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel tries a quick counter leg kick but Rapheal is wise to it.
Rapheal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Rapheal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rapheal avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Rapheal throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dragneel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rapheal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragneel scrambles back to his feet.
Rapheal lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Rapheal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dragneel manages to circle out of the way.
Dragneel is looking to chop away at Rapheal's legs.
Rapheal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Rapheal slips under a jab from Dragneel.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rapheal swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapheal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rapheal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dragneel lands with a nice body kick.
Rapheal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rapheal throwing a counter right hand but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Rapheal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dragneel.
Dragneel defending well as Rapheal loads up on a big left hand.
Rapheal checks a leg kick.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Dragneel misses with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a right hand to the body.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rapheal moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Rapheal ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapheal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rapheal lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rapheal throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Dragneel misses with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rapheal avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel tries a head kick but it misses.
Rapheal is looking to counter the offense by Dragneel and move into the clinch.
A low kick from Dragneel misses
and Rapheal counters with a straight right hand.
Rapheal takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rapheal just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Rapheal counters with a left to the body.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Rapheal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rapheal to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapheal misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rapheal if he has to take too many more of those.
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Rapheal's head but Rapheal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragneel lands with a hook. Rapheal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel moves to clinch but Rapheal breaks away
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapheal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dragneel. That one must have hurt.
Rapheal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a low kick but Rapheal moves out of range easily.
Rapheal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragneel throws a poor cross that misses
and Rapheal counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragneel.
Rapheal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rapheal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rapheal tries to clinch but Dragneel is having none of it.
Rapheal just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Rapheal's shoulder, as Rapheal tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel throws a hook but Rapheal avoids it easily.
Rapheal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dragneel. Beautiful body shot.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Rapheal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dragneel is breathing heavily.
Dragneel misses with a jab to the body
letting Rapheal counter with a right hand.
Dragneel misses with the body kick
and Rapheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragneel is rocked!
Rapheal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Dragneel is still on wobbly legs! Can Rapheal finish him?
Rapheal checks a low kick from Dragneel.
Rapheal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Rapheal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel seems to have recovered his senses.
Dragneel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Rapheal misses.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Dragneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rapheal throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dragneel tenderised Rapheal's leg. Rapheal is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rapheal.
Rapheal scores with a leg kick.
Rapheal slips a jab and a cross from Dragneel.
Rapheal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
Rapheal is looking to clinch.
Dragneel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rapheal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Rapheal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragneel. Dragneel obviously looking to wear him down.
Rapheal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel lands with a nice body punch.
Rapheal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dragneel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rapheal is out of range and Dragneel settles back down.
Rapheal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dragneel.
Rapheal blocks a head kick by Dragneel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Rapheal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rapheal thuds his right hand into Dragneel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dragneel lands a jab to Rapheal's midsection.
Rapheal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Rapheal counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dragneel! Rapheal lets Dragneel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rapheal slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Rapheal misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Dragneel misses
and Rapheal scores with a counter punch that sends Dragneel to the canvas! Rapheal smells blood - he's punishing Dragneel with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dragneel has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Rapheal!
Mark Rapheal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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