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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Drogo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isamu Natsuki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo misses with a kick to the body.
Drogo throws out a loose jab but Natsuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natsuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Natsuki avoids the head kick by Drogo.
Natsuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drogo circles away.
Natsuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Natsuki misses.
Natsuki is looking to slow Drogo down with leg kicks.
Drogo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Natsuki lands with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Natsuki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drogo - the referee stops the clock and Natsuki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drogo. Natsuki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Drogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drogo tried to score with a low kick but Natsuki checks it.
Natsuki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drogo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Natsuki scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo throws a leg kick
and Natsuki counters with a single leg into guard. Drogo didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Natsuki throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo wants to stand but Natsuki is controlling the position.
Natsuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drogo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drogo keeping full guard, as Natsuki tries to pass.
Drogo has his hands on Natsuki's head, controlling the position.
Natsuki wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Natsuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Natsuki checks a low kick from Drogo.
Drogo scores with a shot to the body.
Natsuki misses with a kick to the body.
Drogo thows a body shot but no joy.
Natsuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Natsuki shoots for a takedown but Drogo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Natsuki feints and then cracks Drogo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drogo down.
A head kick from Drogo lands but Natsuki takes it in his stride.
It looks like Isamu Natsuki has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Natsuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Karl Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Natsuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Natsuki's sensitive parts.
Karl Drogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Natsuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Drogo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drogo avoids the body shot from Natsuki.
Drogo misses with a low kick.
Drogo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Natsuki blocks a jab.
Natsuki misses with a takedown attempt - Drogo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Natsuki misses with a left hand
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drogo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Natsuki is out of range and Drogo settles back down.
Natsuki throws a nice head kick!
Drogo loads up on a big right hand but Natsuki slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Natsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Natsuki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Natsuki showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsuki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Natsuki trying to control the action but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Natsuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drogo's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drogo.
Natsuki looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl Drogo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
That's time! Drogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drogo throws a right hand that misses
and Natsuki counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Drogo misses the target.
Drogo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karl Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Drogo does it's job there.
Natsuki throws a leg kick that misses.
Natsuki misses with a head kick.
Natsuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Natsuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drogo avoids the head kick by Natsuki.
Drogo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Natsuki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drogo's sensitive parts.
Drogo connects with an inside leg kick.
Drogo lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsuki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drogo moves into the clinch.
Natsuki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drogo pushes Natsuki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drogo lands a nice uppercut.
Natsuki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drogo to keep the fight standing.
Natsuki has Drogo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drogo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karl Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Natsuki.
Natsuki is breathing heavily.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Natsuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drogo walks away with a smile on his face. Natsuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drogo lands with a cross.
Drogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Natsuki in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Drogo trying to control the position.
Drogo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Natsuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Natsuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drogo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drogo working a defensive guard here.
Drogo is pulling down on Natsuki's head. It's preventing any offense from Natsuki, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Drogo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drogo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drogo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Natsuki.
Natsuki throws a wild body kick that Drogo sees coming a mile off.
Drogo throws a front kick aimed at Natsuki's knee but Natsuki avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Natsuki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsuki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Drogo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Natsuki.
Natsuki throws an elbow but Drogo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Natsuki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Drogo is avoiding damage well.
Drogo is trying to control Natsuki's posture but Natsuki avoids it.
Natsuki scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki cracks Drogo with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsuki landing a few strikes.
Natsuki is trying to ground and pound but Drogo uses the momentary lack of control by Natsuki to regain half guard.
Natsuki is looking to advance position but Drogo won't allow it.
Natsuki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natsuki is pressing down on Drogo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drogo is holding on for now.
Natsuki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Isamu Natsuki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drogo throws a leg kick but Natsuki checks it.
Natsuki 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.
Natsuki lands a jab to the nose.
Drogo throws the kick towards the body but Natsuki avoids it.
Natsuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drogo at a distance.
Karl Drogo is winning the standup battle so far.
Drogo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Natsuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Natsuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drogo manages to avoid it.
Drogo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Natsuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drogo throws a leg kick but Natsuki moved away.
Drogo blocks a leg kick.
Drogo takes a swing at Natsuki's ribcage but misses.
Drogo scores with a head kick. Natsuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drogo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Natsuki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Natsuki throws an overhand right that lands on Drogo's shoulder, as Drogo tries to avoid the shot.
Natsuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drogo but Drogo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drogo blocks the body kick.
Natsuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Natsuki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Drogo to regain full guard.
Natsuki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drogo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsuki postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Drogo covers up, he's hurt! Natsuki keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Natsuki and the ref steps in to end the fight! Natsuki can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isamu Natsuki! Isamu Natsuki retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Isamu Natsuki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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