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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Felterbush (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. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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186 cm
26
200 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
29
201 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niten Dōraku! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Felterbush dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Donnie Felterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Felterbush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dōraku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Felterbush scrambles back to his feet. Dōraku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Donnie Felterbush has been cut. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Felterbush. Dōraku shrugs it off though. Dōraku needs to keep his hands up - Felterbush had a free shot at his head there. Dōraku lands with a shot to the body. Dōraku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Dōraku misses with a looping right. A lazy body kick from Felterbush and Dōraku counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice inside leg kick there by Felterbush. That's going to slow Dōraku down. Felterbush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Felterbush just misses with a punch to the body.
Dōraku throws out a counter right but Felterbush avoids it with no problem. Felterbush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dōraku doesn't seem bothered though. A jab from Dōraku misses. Dōraku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Felterbush. Felterbush throws a wild body kick that Dōraku sees coming a mile off. Dōraku throws a head kick but Felterbush moves out of range.
Felterbush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dōraku throws a body punch but Felterbush moves out of range. The fighters circling - Felterbush throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Felterbush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Felterbush ducks under a wild hook from Dōraku. Felterbush misses the shot to the body. Felterbush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dōraku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dōraku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Dōraku looks to land a body kick but Felterbush moved away. Dōraku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Felterbush moves out of range of the body kick from Dōraku.
A right-left combo lands from Felterbush.
It looks like Niten Dōraku has been cut. Felterbush darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Dōraku blocks a head kick by Felterbush.
Dōraku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Felterbush. Felterbush obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Felterbush finds it's target. 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! Dōraku ducks under a wild hook from Felterbush. That kick from Felterbush tenderised Dōraku's leg. Dōraku is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dōraku throws a right and a left that Felterbush avoids nicely. A big right from Dōraku misses. Dōraku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Felterbush scores with the left hand. Dōraku knows he should have avoided that one. Felterbush throws a leg kick which misses Dōraku's front leg but catches the back leg as Dōraku tries to avoid it. Dōraku moves out of range of the body kick. Dōraku looks to land a combination but Felterbush avoids it well. Felterbush fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Dōraku with the counter takedown but Felterbush avoids it easily. Felterbush steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dōraku. That one must have hurt. Felterbush moves out of range of the strikes. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dōraku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Felterbush - the referee stops the clock and Dōraku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Felterbush. Dōraku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Dōraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felterbush was well out of range. Poor timing from Dōraku. Felterbush looks for the body kick but Dōraku saw that one coming. Dōraku scores with a sloppy right hand. Felterbush should have avoided that one. Dōraku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dōraku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dōraku throws a quick inside leg kick. Felterbush misses with a wild body shot. Dōraku throws a counter combo. Felterbush misses with a hook. Dōraku ducked under it nicely. Felterbush cracks the inside of Dōraku's front leg. Felterbush misses with a low kick. Felterbush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dōraku. That did some damage! Felterbush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Dōraku is trying to get back to full guard. Dōraku moves into full guard.
Dōraku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dōraku has his hands on Felterbush's head, controlling the position. Dōraku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Dōraku controls Felterbush momentarily but Felterbush frees himself. Dōraku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Felterbush is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Felterbush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Felterbush misses with a looping right. Dōraku tries a quick counter leg kick but Felterbush is wise to it. Felterbush dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dōraku throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Felterbush lands a jab. Dōraku misses with a looping right. Felterbush throwing a counter right hand but Dōraku manages to avoid it. Dōraku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dōraku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dōraku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dōraku moves out of range of the strikes. Felterbush avoids the head kick by Dōraku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dōraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Felterbush. Dōraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felterbush pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dōraku thuds his shin into the meat of Felterbush's side. A telegraphed right hand from Felterbush misses the target. Dōraku now looks to counter with a shot at the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dōraku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round. Crunch! Dōraku slams his shin into Felterbush's torso. Dōraku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Dōraku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Dōraku throws a sloppy head kick and Felterbush moves out of range easily. Felterbush was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Felterbush. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dōraku! But no joy. Felterbush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dōraku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Felterbush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dōraku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Felterbush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Felterbush ducks right into an uppercut from Dōraku. Dōraku loads up on a big right hand but Felterbush slips the punch. Dōraku throws a leg kick and Felterbush counters with a body kick that stops Dōraku in his tracks momentarily. Dōraku throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dōraku gets caught napping as Felterbush dives in and scores a takedown. Dōraku manages to retain guard. Felterbush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dōraku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Felterbush throwing strikes from guard but Dōraku blocks nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Felterbush works over Dōraku with some ground and pound from guard. Felterbush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dōraku looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Felterbush trying to control the position from guard on top but Dōraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dōraku wants to sweep here but Felterbush controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dōraku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Dōraku controls Felterbush momentarily but Felterbush frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Some wild striking there from Dōraku.
Felterbush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Felterbush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dōraku can do to turn this around? Felterbush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dōraku moves forwards but Felterbush connects with a nice, crisp jab. Felterbush scores with a nice right hand.
Felterbush 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. Felterbush shoots in looking for a takedown but Dōraku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Felterbush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dōraku with a hook. Felterbush is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donnie Felterbush is winning the standup battle so far. Felterbush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dōraku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dōraku throws a head kick that misses. Dōraku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felterbush manages to avoid it. Dōraku cracks Felterbush with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Felterbush falls to his knees and Dōraku doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niten Dōraku! A very excited looking Niten Dōraku rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
64% |
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