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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzhugashvili comes to the cage accompanied by Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isamu Natsuki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhugashvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Natsuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Natsuki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dzhugashvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dzhugashvili closes the distance looking to clinch
and Natsuki counters with a single leg into guard. Dzhugashvili didn't expect that.
Natsuki has gone for a leg lock! Dzhugashvili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Natsuki's guard.
Natsuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Natsuki, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsuki controls Dzhugashvili momentarily but Dzhugashvili frees himself.
Natsuki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dzhugashvili passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki looking for submissions off his back.
Natsuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dzhugashvili stands up out of the half guard.
Dzhugashvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dzhugashvili takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Natsuki misses with a low kick.
Natsuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natsuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natsuki misses with a low kick as Dzhugashvili jumps back.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natsuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Dzhugashvili sprawls well. He's pushed Natsuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dzhugashvili scores with a hook to the body. Natsuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Natsuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Natsuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Dzhugashvili which made him look bad.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Natsuki.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Natsuki is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Natsuki moves away
and Natsuki counters with a single leg into guard. Dzhugashvili didn't expect that.
Natsuki looking to pass the guard.
Dzhugashvili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Natsuki.
Natsuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Natsuki throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Natsuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Natsuki is looking to pass into half guard but Dzhugashvili pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dzhugashvili is in guard.
Natsuki working for a triangle but Dzhugashvili defends it easily.
Natsuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dzhugashvili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Natsuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili wanted to stand there but Natsuki had control of the position.
Natsuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dzhugashvili defends it easily.
Natsuki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dzhugashvili wants to get up but he can't break Natsuki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dzhugashvili is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsuki working for a triangle but Dzhugashvili defends it easily.
Natsuki looking for a guillotine here but Dzhugashvili defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Natsuki dominated that round.
That's time! Dzhugashvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Natsuki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but Natsuki is avoiding it.
Dzhugashvili gets a clinch.
Natsuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Dzhugashvili won't allow it.
Dzhugashvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee to the head.
Natsuki breaks from the clinch.
Natsuki throws a leg kick but Dzhugashvili moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Natsuki.
Dzhugashvili moves out of range of the body kick from Natsuki.
No joy there for Natsuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dzhugashvili is out of range and Natsuki settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Natsuki.
Natsuki slips under a jab.
Dzhugashvili clinches up against the cage.
Natsuki breaks the clinch.
Natsuki walks into a straight right hand from Dzhugashvili.
Natsuki throws a leg kick that misses.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Natsuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dzhugashvili manages to avoid it.
Natsuki with a jab.
Natsuki scores with a nice strike.
Natsuki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dzhugashvili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Natsuki somewhat.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natsuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki takes a swing at Dzhugashvili's ribcage but misses.
Natsuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Natsuki misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzhugashvili closes the distance and clinches.
Natsuki is trying to break the clinch but Dzhugashvili is controlling him.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natsuki avoids it.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but Natsuki blocks with his arms.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but Natsuki blocks it.
Natsuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dzhugashvili smiles and moves away.
Natsuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Dzhugashvili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Natsuki.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natsuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki looks for the body kick but Dzhugashvili saw that one coming.
Natsuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dzhugashvili moves into range and clinches up with Natsuki.
Natsuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Natsuki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dzhugashvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Natsuki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dzhugashvili is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Natsuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Natsuki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dzhugashvili's head.
Natsuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili trying to control the position.
Natsuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dzhugashvili is keeping the position for now.
Natsuki passes Dzhugashvili's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dzhugashvili trying to control but Natsuki postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsuki is looking to advance position but Dzhugashvili won't allow it.
Natsuki looks to land a strike but Dzhugashvili avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Natsuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Natsuki is having none of it.
Natsuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Natsuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Natsuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dzhugashvili takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Natsuki gets tackled into the cage by Dzhugashvili. Dzhugashvili maintains the clinch.
Dzhugashvili is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Natsuki's elbow.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dzhugashvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natsuki blocks it with crossed arms.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Natsuki looking to slow down the pace here.
Dzhugashvili stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Natsuki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Natsuki lands a right hook to the body.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Natsuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Natsuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dzhugashvili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dzhugashvili lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhugashvili is just out of range.
Dzhugashvili lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhugashvili takes a jab right on the kisser.
Natsuki connects with a leg kick. Dzhugashvili looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Natsuki throws a front kick aimed at Dzhugashvili's knee but Dzhugashvili avoids it well.
Natsuki throws a good cross that connects.
Natsuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dzhugashvili darts in and clinches Natsuki up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Natsuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dzhugashvili misses with a punch to the body.
Natsuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dzhugashvili is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili 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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dzhugashvili as Natsuki tries to tie him up.
Dzhugashvili lands a body shot.
Dzhugashvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dzhugashvili landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dzhugashvili just leaning against Natsuki, taking a breather.
Dzhugashvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhugashvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dzhugashvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Natsuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Dzhugashvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili presses Natsuki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dzhugashvili with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Natsuki being controlled against the cage.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isamu Natsuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Natsuki blocks a body shot from Dzhugashvili.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dzhugashvili tries to land knees in the clinch but Natsuki avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Natsuki.
Dzhugashvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Natsuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Natsuki!
Isamu Natsuki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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