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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wylde Rhoads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isamu Natsuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Wylde Rhoads!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Natsuki wants to slow Wylde Rhoads down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Natsuki.
Natsuki throws a leg kick which misses Wylde Rhoads's front leg but catches the back leg as Wylde Rhoads tries to avoid it.
Natsuki tries to land a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads saw it coming and moves away.
Wylde Rhoads throws an off balance right hand
and Natsuki counters with a takedown into side control.
Wylde Rhoads is letting Natsuki control him for a moment.
Wylde Rhoads is not content to let Natsuki control the position.
Natsuki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wylde Rhoads is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Natsuki controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki is trying to get an arm triangle but Wylde Rhoads is defending well.
Wylde Rhoads seems a little lost for a moment, as Natsuki dominates the positioning.
Natsuki landing a few strikes.
Natsuki trying to control the action but Wylde Rhoads is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Natsuki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Natsuki working the ground and pound from side control.
Natsuki landing strikes.
Natsuki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Natsuki controlling the position from side mount.
Natsuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wylde Rhoads keeps working.
Natsuki is trying to get an arm triangle but Wylde Rhoads is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki trying to control the position but Wylde Rhoads is working away.
Wylde Rhoads on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wylde Rhoads tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Natsuki misses with the ground and pound.
Natsuki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wylde Rhoads some visible discomfort.
Natsuki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wylde Rhoads is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wylde Rhoads wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Natsuki wants to control but Wylde Rhoads is keeping him busy.
Natsuki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wylde Rhoads sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Natsuki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wylde Rhoads has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Natsuki trying to control the action but Wylde Rhoads is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Natsuki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wylde Rhoads takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Natsuki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wylde Rhoads's half guard.
Wylde Rhoads really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Natsuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Natsuki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wylde Rhoads blocking the ground and pound attempt from Natsuki.
Natsuki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wylde Rhoads!
Natsuki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Natsuki controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki throwing strikes here but Wylde Rhoads is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Natsuki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Natsuki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wylde Rhoads for as long as he can get away with.
Wylde Rhoads is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Natsuki with shots to the head and body - Wylde Rhoads looks very uncomfortable down there.
Natsuki raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsuki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Natsuki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wylde Rhoads in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Natsuki with shots to the head and body - Wylde Rhoads looks very uncomfortable down there.
Natsuki landing strikes from the mount and Wylde Rhoads is in trouble!
Wylde Rhoads is breathing heavily.
Natsuki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Natsuki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Natsuki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Natsuki looking to finish Wylde Rhoads with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wylde Rhoads!
Natsuki controlling his opponent.
Natsuki throws some wild stikes that Wylde Rhoads manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki working Wylde Rhoads over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natsuki lands a nice shot to the head.
Natsuki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Natsuki breaks from Wylde Rhoads's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Natsuki dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natsuki controlling the position easily from mount.
Natsuki dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Natsuki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Natsuki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Natsuki throws a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads sees it coming and moves out of range.
Natsuki throws a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads checks it.
Natsuki has a takedown stuffed.
Natsuki blocks a jab.
Wylde Rhoads takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde Rhoads looks to land a right hand but Natsuki moved out of range.
Natsuki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Natsuki shoots in for a double leg but Wylde Rhoads sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki misses with a jab to the body
and Wylde Rhoads counters with a straight right hand.
Natsuki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wylde Rhoads's calf.
That kick from Natsuki tenderised Wylde Rhoads's leg. Wylde Rhoads is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wylde Rhoads missing with a left hand there. Natsuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Natsuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wylde Rhoads to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isamu Natsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natsuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Natsuki throws out a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range and Natsuki only half commits.
Natsuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylde Rhoads.
Natsuki misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jake Wylde Rhoads is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Natsuki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wylde Rhoads sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Natsuki shoots in but Wylde Rhoads avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Natsuki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wylde Rhoads's calf.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a hook. Natsuki ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Natsuki. That's going to slow Wylde Rhoads down.
Wylde Rhoads blocks a low kick nicely.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a looping left.
Natsuki throws a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Natsuki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Natsuki with a couple of short strikes.
Natsuki punching from mount but Wylde Rhoads doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Natsuki unloads with some shots from mount but Wylde Rhoads bucks and avoids them well.
Natsuki throwing strikes here but Wylde Rhoads is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wylde Rhoads because Natsuki loaded up on that one.
Natsuki trying to control but Wylde Rhoads is having none of it.
Natsuki lands with some strikes.
Natsuki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wylde Rhoads can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Natsuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wylde Rhoads can do to turn this around?
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!
Natsuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wylde Rhoads is looking to escape.
Natsuki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Natsuki clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wylde Rhoads checks the leg kick nicely there.
Isamu Natsuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natsuki misses with a takedown
and Wylde Rhoads counters with a stiff right hand.
Natsuki wants to land a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads is out of range.
Natsuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Natsuki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Natsuki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natsuki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wylde Rhoads is not content to let Natsuki control the position.
Natsuki scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki controlling the position from side mount.
Wylde Rhoads defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Wylde Rhoads's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Natsuki taking a breather here.
Wylde Rhoads is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Natsuki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Natsuki lands an elbow.
Natsuki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wylde Rhoads, who protects the arm well.
Wylde Rhoads dodges the ground and pound from Natsuki.
Natsuki is looking to take a break and control but Wylde Rhoads is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wylde Rhoads is looking to regain half guard here but Natsuki keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Natsuki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A lull in the action here.
Wylde Rhoads is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Natsuki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wylde Rhoads is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki is working Wylde Rhoads over with some ground and pound from side control.
Natsuki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wylde Rhoads taking a bit of punishment here - Natsuki scoring with strikes.
Natsuki working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Natsuki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Natsuki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Natsuki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Natsuki had his way with Jake Wylde Rhoads in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Natsuki wants to land a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads is out of range.
Natsuki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Natsuki slips under a jab from Wylde Rhoads.
Natsuki wants to slow Wylde Rhoads down by chopping away at his legs.
Natsuki fails to land the takedown.
Natsuki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natsuki wants to slow Wylde Rhoads down by chopping away at his legs.
Wylde Rhoads rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Natsuki counters with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wylde Rhoads.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Natsuki lands strikes from half guard.
Natsuki trying to control the pace.
Natsuki trying to mount his opponent but Wylde Rhoads defends it.
Natsuki controlling the action here.
Jake Wylde Rhoads has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki wants to pass the guard but Wylde Rhoads is defending well.
Wylde Rhoads is in trouble now - Natsuki has advanced to mount!
Natsuki breaks from Wylde Rhoads's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki dominating with strikes here.
Wylde Rhoads is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Natsuki working Wylde Rhoads over with strikes here.
Wylde Rhoads tries to reverse the position but Natsuki maintains control.
Natsuki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wylde Rhoads taking shots to the head.
Wylde Rhoads is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natsuki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Natsuki with shots to the head and body - Wylde Rhoads looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wylde Rhoads is still in real trouble! Can Natsuki finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki dominating with strikes here.
Wylde Rhoads seems to have recovered his senses.
Wylde Rhoads is in a horrible position here. Natsuki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Natsuki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wylde Rhoads is rocked!
Natsuki controlling the position easily from mount.
Isamu Natsuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu Natsuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Natsuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:42
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:42
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Natsuki!
Isamu Natsuki retains his light heavyweight title!
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