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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rubber Turtle (ranked 528 p4p, 681 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 68 p4p, 88 weight class). Dragneel has chosen Come the Fire Dragon as his entrance music. 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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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubber Turtle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turtle avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Turtle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel swats away the attempt to clinch by Turtle.
Dragneel throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turtle throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Turtle misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Dragneel.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turtle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turtle throws a lazy head kick
and Dragneel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turtle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turtle tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel works Turtle's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel delivers a nice body kick.
Turtle lands an overhand right.
Turtle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Turtle dodges the punch combination from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Turtle moves out of range.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Turtle moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Turtle does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turtle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turtle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turtle misses with a takedown attempt - Dragneel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Turtle misses.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Turtle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Turtle.
Dragneel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turtle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragneel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragneel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turtle rather than just go for the knockout.
Turtle tries to clinch up but Dragneel circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragneel throws a jab but it's blocked by Turtle.
Turtle throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Turtle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragneel checks it well.
Turtle slips under a jab.
Dragneel jabs at Turtle's body.
Turtle moves into the clinch successfully.
Dragneel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turtle missing with knees to the body.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Turtle.
Dragneel avoiding damage as Turtle throws knees to the body.
Turtle trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle trying to land knees to the body.
Turtle tries to land a knee to the head but Dragneel blocks with his arms.
Dragneel just leaning against Turtle, taking a breather.
Dragneel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turtle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragneel blocks it with crossed arms.
Turtle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Dragneel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turtle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turtle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turtle misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Dragneel.
Dragneel manages to break the clinch.
Turtle takes one to the chin there.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses.
Turtle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turtle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turtle throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dragneel's sensitive parts.
Dragneel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turtle lands with a hook. Dragneel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turtle avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
As Dragneel backs away, Turtle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turtle throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Dragneel. Beautiful body shot.
Turtle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turtle jabs at Dragneel's body.
Turtle ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Turtle is looking to counter punch.
Dragneel scores with a decent looking hook.
Turtle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel connects with a looping right hand.
Turtle rushes Dragneel and presses him up against the cage.
Turtle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragneel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turtle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turtle. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looks like Turtle has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dragneel misses with a body shot
and Turtle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turtle fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dragneel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turtle - the referee stops the clock and Dragneel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turtle. Dragneel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dragneel tries to land a front kick but Turtle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragneel connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turtle.
Turtle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dragneel avoiding damage.
Dragneel pushes Turtle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turtle tries a knee to the head but Dragneel blocks it.
Turtle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Turtle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragneel.
Turtle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragneel.
Dragneel struggles to land a body shot inside as Turtle controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragneel lands a left hand.
Turtle tries to land a knee to the head but Dragneel blocks with his arms.
Turtle blocks an uppercut.
Turtle tries a knee to the head but Dragneel blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragneel as Turtle tries to tie him up.
Dragneel breaks the clinch.
Turtle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragneel.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses.
Dragneel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turtle.
Dragneel connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragneel scores with a head kick. Turtle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Turtle misses the jab.
Dragneel with a jab.
Dragneel with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turtle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dragneel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dragneel scores with a nice strike.
Dragneel throws a head kick that half lands.
Turtle is rocked!
Natsu Dragneel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dragneel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dragneel lands with a shot to the body.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turtle scores with a shot to the body.
Turtle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Dragneel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turtle counters with a leg kick.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
Turtle misses with a looping right.
Turtle throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Turtle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel scores with a push kick.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turtle misses the shot to the body.
Dragneel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turtle misses with a double jab.
Turtle stuns Dragneel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Turtle.
Dragneel is looking to score with low kicks.
Turtle throws a body kick that misses.
Dragneel avoids a kick to the body.
Dragneel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turtle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dragneel lands a head shot.
Turtle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragneel on the side of the head.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turtle manages to avoid it.
Turtle misses with a leg kick
and Dragneel counters with a nice body kick.
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 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a head kick that half lands.
Turtle throws a body kick that misses
and Dragneel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Turtle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragneel misses with a looping right.
Turtle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turtle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Turtle.
Turtle slips a jab from Dragneel.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Dragneel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turtle throws a head kick but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragneel digs a good body shot into Turtle's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turtle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragneel.
Turtle cracks Dragneel with an open hand slap.
Turtle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
And that is 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.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dragneel lands a leg kick that knocks Turtle off balance momentarily.
Turtle cracks Dragneel with an open hand slap.
Dragneel throws a right and a left that Turtle avoids nicely.
Turtle throws a wild body kick that Dragneel sees coming a mile off.
Dragneel works Turtle's body with a nice hook.
Turtle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turtle tries to land a front kick but Dragneel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragneel looks to throw the jab but Turtle is out of range.
Turtle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turtle avoids a kick to the body.
Turtle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel keeps the fight on the outside.
Turtle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragneel scores with a hook.
Turtle clinches up with Dragneel and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragneel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Turtle.
Turtle tries a knee to the head but Dragneel blocks it.
Turtle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragneel breaks from the clinch.
Dragneel moves out of range of the body kick from Turtle.
Dragneel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turtle.
Turtle thuds his shin into the meat of Dragneel's side.
Dragneel with the inside leg kick.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turtle moves away.
Dragneel scores with a head kick. Turtle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Turtle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turtle lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the body
and Turtle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Turtle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel feints and then cracks Turtle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turtle down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turtle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turtle.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Turtle looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
Dragneel scores with a spinning back kick!
Turtle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragneel.
Turtle ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Dragneel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turtle will feel that in the morning.
Turtle tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragneel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turtle dives in and grabs Dragneel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragneel pushes down on Turtle's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragneel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Turtle uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle slips under a jab.
Turtle throws a lazy body kick
and Dragneel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Turtle misses with a low kick.
Turtle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dragneel takes a step back to recover.
Turtle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Turtle.
Turtle slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice jab there from Dragneel.
The fighters circling - Turtle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turtle misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Dragneel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turtle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turtle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dragneel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Turtle really felt that one!
Turtle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dragneel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel tries to land a leg kick but Turtle saw it coming and moves away.
Dragneel connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dragneel lands a high kick!
Turtle is looking to clinch.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
As Dragneel tries to get set, Turtle tries to push him back and clinch up but Dragneel manages to avoid the attempt.
Dragneel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turtle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rubber Turtle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turtle throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Turtle throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turtle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turtle.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Dragneel coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natsu Dragneel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dragneel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
After the fight, Natsu Dragneel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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