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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 672 p4p, 557 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 90 p4p, 75 weight class). Dragneel comes to the cage accompanied by Come the Fire Dragon. Rolf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AVGN Theme Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
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 21 - 13 - 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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Rolf as he connects with a hook.
Dragneel cracks Rolf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Rolf lands with a straight right. Dragneel didn't see that one coming.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Rolf moves out of range.
Dragneel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rolf's corner calls for a 1-2. Rolf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Dragneel is predictable there
and Rolf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragneel won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rolf moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rolf tries for a kimura but Dragneel is defending well.
Rolf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dragneel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rolf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dragneel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dragneel's coaches at Champion Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rolf goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dragneel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rolf but great work by Dragneel.
Rolf manages to get back to half guard.
Dragneel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rolf to regain full guard.
Dragneel postures up in Rolf's guard and throws a big left but Rolf blocks it.
Dragneel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dragneel's guard.
Rolf trying to control but Dragneel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf passes Dragneel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Dragneel defending well.
Rolf stops Dragneel from getting back to his feet.
Dragneel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dragneel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rolf wants to control but Dragneel is keeping him busy.
Dragneel is trying to stand.
Rolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is pressing down on Dragneel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dragneel is holding on for now.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragneel keeps working.
Dragneel is trying to stand.
Rolf is looking for a kimura here.
Dragneel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dragneel is refusing to be controlled, as Rolf sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rolf misses the shot to the body.
Rolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragneel scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Rolf moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Rolf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rolf.
A punch lands to the side of Rolf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Rolf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf scores with a jab. Dragneel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rolf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dragneel sprawls well initially but Rolf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel is trying to stand back up but Rolf is controlling him
Rolf frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rolf tries to control but Dragneel wriggling away.
Rolf working for a submission but Dragneel is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jakob Rolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragneel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick
and Rolf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dragneel thinking.
Rolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rolf shoots for a takedown but Dragneel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Rolf throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Rolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragneel swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rolf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolf! But no joy.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Rolf moved out of range nicely.
Dragneel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rolf shoots in but Dragneel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rolf lands with a hook. Dragneel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragneel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rolf somewhat.
Natsu Dragneel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel connects with a looping right hand.
Dragneel punishes Rolf's body with a nice straight punch.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolf throws a counter combo.
A jab from Rolf misses.
Dragneel throws a wild body kick that Rolf sees coming a mile off.
Rolf connects with a single shot there.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolf throws out the jab.
Dragneel tries to move into range but Rolf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragneel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rolf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rolf shoots in and drives through. Dragneel sprawls well.
It looked like Dragneel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rolf.
Dragneel throws a wild body kick that Rolf sees coming a mile off.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rolf scores with a shot to the body.
Rolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
A big left from Rolf misses.
Rolf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rolf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dragneel presses Rolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragneel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragneel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Rolf tightens his grip and picks Dragneel up, before dumping him to the ground. Dragneel manages to land in guard.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragneel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Dragneel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dragneel wants to stand but Rolf is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dragneel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.
Dragneel swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Rolf.
Rolf works the jab nicely.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragneel works Rolf's body with a nice hook.
Rolf scores with the left hand. Dragneel knows he should have avoided that one.
Dragneel moves out of range as Rolf strikes.
Dragneel cracks Rolf with a good jab.
Rolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolf moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rolf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragneel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Rolf counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Dragneel. Beautiful body shot.
Rolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Dragneel feints and then cracks Rolf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolf down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dragneel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dragneel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rolf rushes Dragneel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rolf tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
Rolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragneel.
Rolf letting Dragneel take a breather here.
Dragneel cracks Rolf with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf misses with a body punch.
Dragneel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragneel lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Dragneel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rolf.
Dragneel misses with a hook
letting Rolf counter with a right hand.
Rolf drives through and clinches with Dragneel against the cage.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Rolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragneel manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel misses with a head kick.
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dragneel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolf.
Dragneel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rolf.
Rolf scores with the left hand. Dragneel knows he should have avoided that one.
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragneel is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolf wants to clinch up but Dragneel keeps it at a distance.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Rolf sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolf misses the target.
Dragneel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rolf under the eye.
Rolf misses with a takedown
and Dragneel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rolf at a distance.
Dragneel throws a low kick but Rolf avoids it.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Rolf.
Dragneel throws a wild body kick that Rolf sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Dragneel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dragneel walks into a stiff left hand from Rolf.
Dragneel lands a body shot.
Dragneel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolf catches Dragneel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolf.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Rolf.
Rolf throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dragneel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Natsu Dragneel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Rolf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dragneel moves out of range of the strikes.
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolf might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolf.
A swing and a miss from Dragneel.
Rolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragneel is just out of range.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolf.
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Rolf blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Dragneel is looking to wear down Rolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rolf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragneel tries to sprawl out of it but Rolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragneel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragneel lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakob Rolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolf is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dragneel with a body shot.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Rolf moved out of range.
Rolf lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rolf, as that shot connected.
Rolf dives in for a single leg takedown but Dragneel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dragneel looks to throw the jab but Rolf is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natsu Dragneel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rolf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Jakob Rolf was interviewed post fight and said 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.
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