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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 4, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hossein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dragneel is able to avoid easily.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragneel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dragneel scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
A big right from Hossein misses.
Hossein misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragneel.
Sloppy strikes from Hossein. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Dragneel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hossein throws a head kick that misses.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hossein's sensitive parts.
Dragneel checks a low kick from Hossein.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Dragneel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dragneel lands a jab to Hossein's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hossein doesn't seem bothered though.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hossein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hossein misses the jab.
Dragneel drops his hands momentarily and Hossein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Hossein both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Hossein lands with an uppercut that bounces Dragneel off the cage and back into range.
Dragneel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dragneel blocks the body kick.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Hossein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hossein moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dragneel.
Hossein appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hossein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dragneel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hossein has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Dragneel's body. Dragneel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dragneel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Hossein blocks a jab.
Hossein scores with a shot to the body.
Hossein thows a leg kick but Dragneel checks it
and Dragneel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dragneel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
Hossein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a punch on the inside.
Hossein breaks from the clinch.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Hossein moved away.
Dragneel looks for the body kick but Hossein saw that one coming.
Hossein throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dragneel counter with a right hand.
Dragneel connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragneel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hossein scores with a nice right hand.
Hossein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragneel. Dragneel obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragneel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hossein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragneel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel feints and then cracks Hossein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hossein down.
Both fighters circling a little - Dragneel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hossein scores with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Dragneel slams his shin into Hossein's torso.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Hossein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Dragneel tenderised Hossein's leg. Hossein is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Hossein.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hossein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragneel throws a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
Hossein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Hossein misses.
Hossein throws a combination. Dragneel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hossein.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossein can pounce on him.
Dragneel throws a body kick that misses.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dragneel.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragneel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hossein manages to circle out of the way.
Hossein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dragneel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragneel moves out of range as Hossein strikes.
Hossein moves forwards but Dragneel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dragneel thumps Hossein with a low kick.
Hossein fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragneel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hossein manages to circle out of the way.
Hossein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hossein misses with a head kick.
Hossein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hossein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dragneel finds it's way round the side to connect with Hossein's head.
Dragneel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hossein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel lands a really nice looking cross but Hossein seems unphased.
Dragneel lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Dragneel.
Hossein looks winded!
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.
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 Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hossein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dragneel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Hossein.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Hossein checks a low kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Dragneel slams his shin into Hossein's torso.
Hossein fakes the leg kick and cracks Dragneel in the body.
Hossein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hossein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dragneel.
Hossein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dragneel.
Dragneel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragneel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hossein's head backwards.
That has opened up Sadiq Hossein's cut even more.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hossein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hossein is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel punishes Hossein's body with a nice straight punch.
Hossein throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Natsu Dragneel is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hossein ducks right into an uppercut from Dragneel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein throws a sloppy head kick
and Dragneel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel throws a solid leg kick but Hossein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dragneel.
Dragneel sends Hossein crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dragneel is motioning to the referee to let Hossein up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hossein is rocked!
Hossein throws an off balance right hand
and Dragneel moves into the clinch.
Hossein is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragneel finish him?
Hossein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hossein is trying to break the clinch but Dragneel has him pressed against the cage.
Dragneel pushes Hossein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hossein backwards.
Hossein pushes Dragneel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein misses with the head strike.
Dragneel tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
Dragneel tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hossein backwards.
Dragneel drops Hossein onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hossein is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dragneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hossein.
Dragneel misses with a body punch.
Dragneel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
Dragneel lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel being controlled against the cage.
Dragneel misses with some punches.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Hossein.
Hossein seems to have recovered his senses.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Hossein.
Dragneel tries to throw a body punch but Hossein avoids it by throwing Dragneel back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with the head strike.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Dragneel pushes Hossein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hossein can do to turn this around?
Hossein tries to circle away but Dragneel has him pinned against the cage.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Hossein.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Natsu Dragneel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dragneel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragneel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hossein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hossein throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by Dragneel.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Hossein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dragneel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hossein throws a one two combo.
Dragneel tries a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Hossein connects with a solid leg kick.
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dragneel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossein. Hossein obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragneel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hossein is out of range and Dragneel settles back down.
Dragneel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hossein circles away.
Dragneel throws a solid leg kick but Hossein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dragneel.
Hossein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragneel wants to land a leg kick but Hossein is out of range.
Dragneel thuds his shin into the meat of Hossein's side.
Good leg kick by Dragneel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hossein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hossein throws a hook but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Hossein moved out of range.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hossein.
You can see that Hossein has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Hossein throws a head kick but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dragneel slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragneel's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel throws a leg kick which misses Hossein's front leg but catches the back leg as Hossein tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Hossein.
Dragneel lands a big head kick that sends Hossein tumbling to the mat! Dragneel takes a step backwards and waves Hossein back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Sadiq Hossein's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dragneel tries to clinch but Hossein moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hossein.
Hossein drops his hands momentarily and Dragneel needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hossein just on the top of the head. Hossein drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hossein - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Natsu Dragneel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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