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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eve 6 - Inside Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Isamu Natsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierce. That did some damage!
Pierce is looking to clinch but Natsuki is avoiding it.
Natsuki connects with the punch.
Natsuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Natsuki throws a hook to the side of Pierce's head but Pierce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Natsuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Natsuki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Natsuki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natsuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Natsuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pierce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Natsuki's waist but Natsuki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pierce off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki tried to score with a low kick but Pierce checks it.
Natsuki misses with a low kick as Pierce jumps back.
A jab from Natsuki misses.
Natsuki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierce checks a leg kick.
Pierce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Natsuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Natsuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Natsuki blocks the body kick.
Natsuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Natsuki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pierce is looking for a sweep.
Pierce is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Natsuki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsuki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierce defending well though.
Natsuki trying to control from half guard but Pierce is working away.
Pierce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierce is looking to control Natsuki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierce avoid being mounted?
Pierce is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Natsuki is staying active.
Pierce misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki throwing shots but Pierce is blocking nicely.
Natsuki working over Pierce with some ground and pound. Pierce looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Natsuki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierce defending well though.
Pierce is trying to maintain the position but Natsuki is very close to passing his half guard.
Pierce throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pierce wants to improve his position but Natsuki is controlling well.
Natsuki trying to control the pace.
Pierce is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki tries to pass to full mount but Pierce defends it.
Natsuki with the ground and pound but Pierce uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Natsuki postures up.
Natsuki looking to pass the guard.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Natsuki from controlling successfully.
Natsuki won't allow Pierce to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce controls Natsuki momentarily but Natsuki frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Natsuki cracks Pierce with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Natsuki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Natsuki is looking to chop away at Pierce's legs.
Natsuki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Natsuki showed some decent athleticism there.
Pierce is looking to control Natsuki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierce avoid being mounted?
Natsuki is keen to just control but Pierce is a slippery customer.
Pierce is looking to improve his position.
Natsuki wants to free his trapped foot but Pierce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Natsuki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Natsuki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Natsuki's back!
Pierce lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Natsuki hold on?!
Natsuki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Natsuki holding both Pierce 's hands and preventing any damage.
Pierce has the hooks in. Natsuki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pierce lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Natsuki tries to escape but Pierce has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pierce lands a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierce lands strikes to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is punishing Natsuki with some ground and pound.
Pierce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierce keeps control of the position as Natsuki tries to break free.
Natsuki is working hard here to advance position.
Pierce not allowing Natsuki to control his hands.
Pierce wants to control but Natsuki is keeping busy.
Pierce throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pierce controlling from the back.
Pierce lands punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki is taking damage to the body and head.
Natsuki prevents Pierce from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natsuki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pierce's guard. Nice work there by Natsuki.
Natsuki throws a strike but Pierce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Natsuki trying to keep a closed guard but Pierce is proving a slippery customer.
Pierce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pierce is working Natsuki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Natsuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce works over Natsuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Pierce is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pierce postures up and lands a big shot to Natsuki's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsuki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Damon Pierce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierce is in close to Natsuki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Natsuki wants to control the position but Pierce says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pierce is taking a breather. Natsuki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natsuki works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Pierce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Natsuki throws a chopping leg kick but Pierce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pierce checks a leg kick nicely.
Natsuki misses with an uppercut. Pierce saw that one coming.
Natsuki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Natsuki lands a high kick!
It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Natsuki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pierce to the mat! Pierce manages to get full guard.
Pierce looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Natsuki has picked Pierce up and slammed him! Pierce can't keep hold of the triangle and Natsuki manages to pass to side control!
Pierce sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierce is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Natsuki jumps into side control!
Pierce sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Natsuki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce tries to get to full guard but Natsuki has control of the leg.
Natsuki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierce defending well though.
Pierce wants to get back to full guard.
Pierce is looking to control Natsuki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierce avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Pierce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Natsuki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pierce moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pierce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Natsuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Natsuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce wants to sweep but no luck.
Natsuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Natsuki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Natsuki postures up in Pierce's guard and throws a big left but Pierce blocks it.
Pierce has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Natsuki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pierce.
Pierce tries to buck Natsuki off but Natsuki is having none of it.
Natsuki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pierce wants to control but Natsuki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Natsuki working the head with strikes.
Natsuki working the ground and pound but Pierce is defending the strikes.
Pierce tries to improve position but can't.
Natsuki in side control, throwing shots but Pierce defends.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierce is being controlled here.
Pierce struggling a bit here.
Pierce sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu Natsuki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Natsuki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Natsuki!
An intense looking Isamu Natsuki took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'First off to my man Don Afrika, Congrats on RCS 100 keep up the great work!! Now, Terrell I know we have been exchanging some harsh words leading up to this moment, so why stop now? You will never be able to swim with this shark!! '.
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energy
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hype
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