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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamoru Takamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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219 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamoru Takamura! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Chick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chick scores with a kick to the body.
Chick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takamura doesn't seem bothered though. Chick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Chick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takamura. Chick keeps Takamura at a distance using the push kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Takamura throws a hook to the side of Chick's head but Chick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Takamura tries to work over Chick's front leg with a kick but Chick checks it. Nice body kick there by Chick. Chick scores with a nice body kick.
Takamura looks winded! Chick throws a sloppy head kick and Takamura moves out of range easily. Chick throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut. Chick misses with a head kick.
Chick thumps Takamura with a low kick. Chick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Chick pushes Takamura up against the cage in a clinch. Takamura blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takamura blocking some punches.
Chick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chick tries a body shot but Takamura blocks it.
Chick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Chick misses with a hook from the clinch. Chick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takamura backwards. Chick throws a head punch that misses. Chick has a couple of punches blocked by Takamura.
Chick tries to throw a body punch but Takamura avoids it by throwing Chick back against the cage. I was talking to Chick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Chick lands a left hand.
Chick struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura. Takamura blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chick. Takamura blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takamura just leaning against Chick, taking a breather. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chick. A hook to the body from Chick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chick lands a nice uppercut. Takamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chick has him pressed against the cage. Takamura manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Chick tenderised Takamura's leg. Takamura is trying to keep his angry face on. Chick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Chick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Chick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chick ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Chick scores with a jab to the body. Chick lands a leg kick that knocks Takamura off balance momentarily. That kick from Chick tenderised Takamura's leg. Takamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chick. Chick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takamura. That did some damage! Chick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chick thuds his shin into the meat of Takamura's side. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takamura's calf. A solid leg kick lands there for Chick.
That kick from Chick tenderised Takamura's leg. Takamura is trying to keep his angry face on. Chick thows a body kick. Takamura tries to catch it but that hurt him. Chick moves into the clinch. A short left from Chick. Chick lands with a left to the head. Takamura prevents a body shot from Chick. Nice body punch from Chick - that landed with a thud.
Chick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Chick fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Chick. A head punch on the inside from Chick fails to land. Chick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takamura backwards. Chick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takamura backwards. Chick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chick working aggressively here.
Chick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takamura's elbow. Chick throws a head punch that misses. Takamura blocking some punches.
Takamura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chick stalling in the clinch but Takamura improves position. Chick pushes Takamura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Takamura blocks an uppercut.
Chick tries to stall but Takamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Chick dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mamoru Takamura's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chick scores with a nice body kick.
Chick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takamura misses the jab. Takamura takes a shot right to the bread basket. Takamura misses with a straight right. Takamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chick feints and then cracks Takamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takamura down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Takamura blocks a head kick by Chick.
Chick lands a slapping body shot.
Takamura looks to land a combination but Chick avoids it well. Chick moves into range and clinches up with Takamura. Chick lands with a short head shot on the inside. Takamura is breathing heavily. Chick stalling in the clinch.
Takamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Chick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right from Chick.
That has opened up Mamoru Takamura's cut even more. Chick lands with a left to the head. Takamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Takamura has had enough of the clinch but Chick keeps him there for the moment. Chick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chick scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chick. Takamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Chick pushes Takamura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Chick misses with a hook from the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Chick. Chick misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Chick.
Chick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chick works on Takamura's body with a couple of short punches. Chick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takamura backwards. Chick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The cut above Mamoru Takamura's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Chick effectively controlling the action here. Andy Chick has scored more points in the clinch so far. A body shot lands from Chick.
Chick scores with a shoulder strike. A shot in the inside from Chick. Chick working some nice short punches in the clinch. Chick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takamura backwards.
Takamura is rocked! A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura. Takamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Chick finish him? Chick misses with a hook from the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Chick misses with a hook from the clinch. Chick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A short right from Chick on the inside. Chick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Chick. Chick creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Takamura's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Takamura drops to his knees and Chick pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Chick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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