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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niten Dōraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dōraku has chosen Ides Of Light - Jucifer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niten Dōraku!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dōraku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dōraku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dōraku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chick doesn't seem bothered though.
Chick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dōraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chick moves away.
We've been told by Chick's head coaches at Spetznaz Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dōraku connects with a looping right hand.
Chick throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dōraku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chick's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dōraku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Chick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dōraku is controlling him.
Chick keeping full guard, as Dōraku tries to pass.
Dōraku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dōraku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chick looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dōraku puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dōraku wants to work for an arm triangle but Chick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dōraku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dōraku lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chick trying to hold on to Dōraku's head to control him but Dōraku postures up.
Chick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dōraku.
Chick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dōraku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dōraku's back!
Chick controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Dōraku right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dōraku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dōraku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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!
Chick prevents Dōraku from getting the reversal.
Chick looking to control but Dōraku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chick looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku is looking to improve his position but Chick isn't that keen on the idea.
Chick controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick prevents Dōraku from getting the reversal.
Dōraku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dōraku throwing strikes but missing.
Andy Chick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chick moves out of range as Dōraku strikes.
Dōraku moves out of range of the strikes.
Dōraku throws a leg kick but Chick moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chick lands with a nice body punch.
Chick tries to score with a low kick but Dōraku moves his leg out of the way.
Dōraku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chick. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niten Dōraku dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chick scores with a shot to the body.
Dōraku throws out a loose jab but Chick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dōraku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Niten Dōraku has been cut.
Chick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dōraku's sensitive parts.
Dōraku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chick throws a head kick that misses.
Dōraku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dōraku throws a leg kick but Chick moved away.
Nice shot by Dōraku.
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dōraku looks to clinch
and Chick counters with a solid body kick.
Dōraku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andy Chick is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Chick.
Chick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dōraku.
Dōraku lands a head shot.
Chick jabs Dōraku right on the nose. Dōraku blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku avoids a kick to the body.
Chick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dōraku's sensitive parts.
Dōraku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dōraku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dōraku moves away from the strike by Chick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dōraku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dōraku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Dōraku finds it's target.
Dōraku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dōraku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Dōraku.
Chick tries to throw a body punch but Dōraku avoids it by throwing Chick back against the cage.
Dōraku keeps control of Chick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dōraku backwards.
Chick breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chick scores with a hook.
Chick scores with a sloppy right hand. Dōraku should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Dōraku or perhaps it was just good defense by Chick which made him look bad.
A big left from Chick misses.
Dōraku 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.
Chick throws a good cross that connects.
Chick tries to work over Dōraku's front leg with a kick but Dōraku checks it.
Chick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dōraku.
Dōraku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chick.
Dōraku moves out of range of the body kick.
Dōraku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dōraku moves out of range of the strikes.
Dōraku lands with a cross.
Dōraku has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Chick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chick connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku is looking to slow Chick down with leg kicks.
Chick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dōraku counters with a single leg into guard. Chick didn't expect that.
Dōraku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dōraku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chick has momentary wrist control but Dōraku slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chick working a defensive guard but Dōraku manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chick is not content to let Dōraku control the position.
Chick is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chick keeps working.
Niten Dōraku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chick is trying to control Dōraku's posture but Dōraku avoids it.
Dōraku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dōraku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dōraku tries for a kimura but Chick is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Chick dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dōraku dives in for a single leg takedown but Chick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dōraku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chick presses Dōraku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dōraku tries to pull guard but Chick holds him up against the cage and eventually Dōraku drops back down to his feet.
Chick pushes Dōraku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chick misses with a body punch.
Chick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dōrakus head.
A short right from Chick.
Chick blocking some punches.
Chick lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chick misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dōraku.
Dōraku has a couple of punches blocked by Chick.
Dōraku misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dōraku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Chick slams his shin into Dōraku's torso.
Dōraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chick moves away.
Chick throws a body punch but Dōraku moves out of range.
Dōraku digs a good hook to Chick's body.
Chick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dōraku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andy Chick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niten Dōraku.
A clash of legs there as Chick blocks the low kick.
Crunch! Chick slams his shin into Dōraku's torso.
Dōraku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chick throws a low kick, looking for Dōraku's leg but Dōraku calmly moves out of range.
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!
Chick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chick scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chick blocks the body kick.
Chick lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Chick.
Chick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dōraku circles away quickly and effectively.
Chick throws a push kick but Dōraku slaps the foot to one side.
Chick fakes the leg kick and cracks Dōraku in the body.
Nice defenses there by Dōraku.
Dōraku scores with a jab. Chick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Dōraku.
Dōraku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dōraku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chick swings for the body but Dōraku moves out of range.
Dōraku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chick throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Dōraku misses
and Chick counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Dōraku misses.
Chick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chick scores with a hook to the body. Dōraku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chick misses with an uppercut. Dōraku saw that one coming.
Chick throws a hook but Dōraku blocks it.
Dōraku avoids a kick to the body.
Chick misses the shot to the body.
Dōraku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chick swings for the body but Dōraku moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dōraku - just one landing.
A combination from Chick does no damage.
A left lands for Dōraku.
Dōraku is looking to clinch.
Chick pushes Dōraku away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dōraku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chick is able to avoid easily.
Chick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dōraku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dōraku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dōraku scores with a sloppy right hand. Chick should have avoided that one.
Chick tries to land a front kick but Dōraku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dōraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Chick clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dōraku throws a body punch but Chick moves out of range.
Dōraku darts in and clinches Chick up against the cage.
Chick digs a right hand underneath Dōraku's ribcage. Dōraku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dōraku has a couple of punches blocked by Chick.
Chick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chick throws a punch but it's blocked by Dōraku.
Andy Chick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dōraku keeps control of Chick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dōraku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chick's efforts to push away.
Chick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dōraku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dōraku working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dōraku tries to break the clinch but Chick is controlling the position.
Chick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku lands a hook that snaps the head of Chick backwards.
Chick tries to stall but Dōraku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dōraku blocks a body shot from Chick.
Chick tries a body shot but Dōraku blocks it.
Chick looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chick.
Chick misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dōraku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chick.
Chick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dōrakus head.
Dōraku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chick.
Chick works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Chick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dōraku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chick counters with a nice body kick.
Dōraku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chick's calf.
Chick slips a jab and a cross from Dōraku.
Dōraku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chick is looking to slow Dōraku down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Dōraku there.
Dōraku walks into a jab.
Dōraku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dōraku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dōraku is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dōraku lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dōraku walks into a stiff left hand from Chick.
Chick throws a body kick that misses.
Chick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dōraku. That did some damage!
Chick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chick lands a head kick. Dōraku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chick works Dōraku's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Dōraku misses its intended target.
Dōraku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dōraku throws a nice looking combination but Chick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dōraku connects with a right hand. Chick shakes it off.
Dōraku tries to land a leg kick but Chick saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chick lands a jab.
Chick jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick misses with a low kick.
Dōraku misses the jab.
Chick tries to land a leg kick but Dōraku saw it coming and moves away.
Chick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chick ducks right into an uppercut from Dōraku.
Chick misses with a body shot.
Dōraku throws a body punch but Chick moves out of range.
Dōraku with a jab.
Chick walks into a stiff left hand from Dōraku.
Dōraku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dōraku looks to land a left hand but Chick moved out of range nicely.
Dōraku avoids the head kick by Chick.
Dōraku tries to land a front kick but Chick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Chick had his way with Niten Dōraku in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dōraku has time to react.
Dōraku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dōraku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dōraku uses his free foot to push down on Chick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chick.
Chick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chick is bucking up trying to escape but Dōraku cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chick is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chick can't escape the position.
Oh Chick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dōraku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dōraku trying to control but Chick is having none of it.
Chick takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dōraku's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niten Dōraku!
In his post fight interview, Niten Dōraku started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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