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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by bring me to life. Natsu Dragneel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 4 - 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
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a quick counter head kick but France was just out of range.
France looks for a takedown but Dragneel sprawls well.
France misses with the combination.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from France.
Nice uppercut lands for France. That snapped Dragneel's head back.
Dragneel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
France throws a body shot but no joy.
France tries a head kick but it misses.
France swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragneel.
France changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragneel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dragneel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt France.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France lands a jab to the nose.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dragneel!
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
France fails with the takedown
and Dragneel counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
France misses with a takedown attempt - Dragneel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Dragneel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Natsu Dragneel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin France.
France gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dragneel counters by moving into the clinch.
France gets through Dragneel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
France tries to pull guard but Dragneel won't allow it.
France throws an elbow but it misses.
France jumps guard but Dragneel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
France throws an elbow that misses.
Dragneel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragneel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel lands a shot to the body.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragneel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dragneel - that landed with a thud.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of France backwards.
Dragneel digs a right hand into France's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on France's gas tank.
Dragneel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
France lands a body shot in the clinch.
France misses with a body punch.
Dragneel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frances head.
Dragneel works on France's body with a couple of short punches.
Dragneel lands a left hand that snaps the head of France backwards.
Dragneel misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Dragneel.
France is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragneel has double underhooks.
Dragneel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
France is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
France is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragneel finish him?
Dragneel has France pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
France seems to have recovered his senses.
France has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dragneel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if France can turn it around.
Dragneel lands with a light punch inside.
Dragneel is leaning against France and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragneel blocks the elbow strike.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
France wants to get back to striking at distance but Dragneel won't allow it.
France tries to circle away but Dragneel has him pinned against the cage.
Dragneel throws an elbow that misses.
Dragneel lands an uppercut.
Dragneel lands with a light punch inside.
Dragneel lands a left hand.
France fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
France is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dragneel to keep the fight standing.
Dragneel lands a hook that snaps the head of France backwards.
France can't get the takedown.
France's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
France connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
France cracks Dragneel with a good jab.
France paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for France. That snapped Dragneel's head back.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragneel throws a chopping leg kick but France manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
France now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragneel tries to clinch up but France circles away and keeps his distance.
France jabs Dragneel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
France misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dragneel punishes France's body with a nice straight punch.
France has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
France lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from France. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel tries a low kick but France avoids it.
France keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dragneel throws a right hand that France ducks under and follows up with a left that France also avoids with ease.
Dragneel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt France.
France scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
France chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragneel can pounce on him.
Dragneel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dragneel scores with a crisp jab that stopped France in his tracks.
It looks like Darwin France has been cut.
France misses with a body punch
and Dragneel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good exchange - France coming out on top.
France swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dragneel counters with a thumping low kick.
France dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragneel. That did some damage!
France is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
France is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Darwin France seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
France misses the shot to the body.
Dragneel thinks about countering with a head kick.
France ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
France takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
France's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel closes the distance and clinches.
France misses with a punch on the inside.
France stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragneel.
France is trying to push Dragneel away but Dragneel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
France misses with a punch on the inside.
France swings away with an uppercut that misses.
France tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
France is trying to stall.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of France backwards.
France pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragneel avoids the head kick by France.
France just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dragneel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt France.
Darwin France seems to be getting the better of the standup.
France with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dragneel counters with a nice body shot.
France tries to score with a low kick but Dragneel moves his leg out of the way.
Dragneel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dragneel throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from France misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragneel tried to counter with a leg kick but France avoided it.
Dragneel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
France finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dragneel lands with a hook. France tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
France throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dragneel avoids it really well and circles away.
Dragneel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Natsu Dragneel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin France.
France throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
France shoots for a takedown but Dragneel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dragneel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dragneel throws a low kick but France moves out of range easily.
Dragneel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with France, pushing him back against the cage.
Dragneel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
France's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
France lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dragneel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that France can do to turn this around?
France connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dragneel connects with a body shot.
France moves out of range as Dragneel throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dragneel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
France slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dragneel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
France fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
France catches Dragneel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
France throws out a loose jab but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel needs to keep his hands up - France had a free shot at his head there.
France misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Dragneel is looking to wear down France with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
France defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
France tests Dragneel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragneel has France up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
France takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
France scores with a hook.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick. France looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by France.
France takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
France shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragneel pinned against the cage. Dragneel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dragneel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France misses with a body shot
and Dragneel counters with an inside leg kick.
France throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
France looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragneel is just out of range.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dragneel darts in and clinches France up against the cage.
France is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dragneel can't fight it off and eventually France manages to take the fight to the floor. Dragneel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragneel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in France's guard.
Dragneel got a little sloppy there for a moment and France has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dragneel has managed to get both his arms back between France's legs - danger averted.
Dragneel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragneel won't allow France to sweep him here.
France has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dragneel 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 France.
France is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
France looking for a sweep but Dragneel has passed into full mount! Oh no!
France sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
France takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
France cracks Dragneel with a right hand to the side of the head.
France throws an off balance right hand
and Dragneel counters with an inside leg kick.
France shoots and misses
and Dragneel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dragneel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Dragneel slows down the pace here.
Dragneel lands an uppercut.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragneel misses with a punch on the inside.
France tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragneel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
France tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dragneel smiles and moves away.
Natsu Dragneel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin France.
Dragneel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
France misses with an uppercut
and Dragneel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dragneel.
France blocks an uppercut.
France is trying to pull guard but Dragneel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
France misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel tries to land knees in the clinch but France avoids the damage to the body.
France throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
France taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragneel.
France takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
France drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Dragneel.
Dragneel leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dragneel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel works on France's body with a couple of short punches.
Dragneel missing with knees to the body.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike.
Dragneel tries to throw a body punch but France avoids it by throwing Dragneel back against the cage.
France wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dragneel throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Dragneel - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin France'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.
France throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
France shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragneel tries to sprawl out of it but France keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragneel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
France goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
France ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
France on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dragneel lands with a thumping leg kick.
France fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from France is defended easily by Dragneel.
France tries to land a front kick but Dragneel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by France.
Dragneel tries to counter by clinching up but France breaks away and moves out of range.
France looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
France throws a leg kick
and Dragneel counters with a head kick that drops France to the mat! France scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
France throws a lazy uppercut
and Dragneel scores with a counter punch that sends France to the canvas! Dragneel smells blood - he's punishing France with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! France has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel retains his featherweight title!
Natsu Dragneel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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