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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jomar Requina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
220 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
24
220 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isamu Natsuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina misses with a right hand
and Natsuki counters with a straight right hand.
Requina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Natsuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Natsuki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Requina to counter with a crisp jab.
Natsuki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Requina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Natsuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Requina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Natsuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Natsuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Natsuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsuki throwing strikes from guard but Requina blocks nicely.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Requina is on top in guard.
Natsuki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki wants to sweep but no luck.
Requina is looking to stand up but Natsuki won't let him.
Natsuki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Natsuki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Natsuki looking to ground and pound but Requina is blocking nicely.
Natsuki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Natsuki working Requina over with strikes here.
Natsuki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Requina hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Requina is squirming around, avoiding Natsuki's attempts to control the action.
Requina is desperately trying to improve his position but Natsuki has a good base and remains in mount.
Requina wants to hold on but Natsuki pushes him away.
Requina is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Natsuki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Natsuki lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina taking shots to the head.
Natsuki lands a heavy elbow.
Natsuki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Requina is trying to stand up.
Natsuki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Natsuki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Requina blocking the ground and pound.
Natsuki tries to control but Requina wriggling away.
Requina is desperately trying to improve his position but Natsuki has a good base and remains in mount.
Requina's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Natsuki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Natsuki with the ground and pound from mount.
Natsuki lands a big elbow.
Requina wants to get back to his feet.
Natsuki landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Requina covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isamu Natsuki!
Isamu Natsuki is the new light heavyweight champion!
Isamu Natsuki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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