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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niten Dōraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dōraku comes to the cage accompanied by Ides Of Light - Jucifer. Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. 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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201 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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199 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent 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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niten Dōraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dōraku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dōraku moves forwards but Stern connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dōraku misses with a lunging right hand
and Stern counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stern takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stern scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stern.
Stern checks the leg kick.
Stern manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dōraku on his heels. He'll look to pass Dōraku's guard now, I'm sure.
Dōraku keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.
Stern slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dōraku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dōraku has his hands on Stern's head, controlling the position.
Stern trying to control but Dōraku is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stern 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 stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Dōraku.
Stern connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dōraku. Dōraku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dōraku misses with a wild body shot.
Stern tries to clinch up.
Niten Dōraku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dōraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
Stern shoots in but Dōraku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Dōraku blocks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Stern.
Dōraku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a body shot but no joy.
Dōraku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stern just manages to avoid it.
Stern misses with a hook. Dōraku ducked under it nicely.
Stern fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern connects with a jab.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Dōraku.
Dōraku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stern looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stern changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dōraku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dōraku is trying to control Stern's posture but Stern avoids it.
Stern slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern working away.
Stern controlling the position from side mount.
Stern wants to control but Dōraku is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stern is trying to get an arm triangle but Dōraku is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stern decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dōraku to his feet.
Stern throws a jab but it's blocked by Dōraku.
A little feinted left hand from Dōraku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Stern as he connects with a hook.
Dōraku misses with a low kick as Stern jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stern looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stern slips under a jab.
Stern swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dōraku slips a jab and a cross from Stern.
Dōraku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dōraku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stern misses with a hook. Dōraku ducked under it nicely.
Stern motions for Dōraku to come forward. Stern throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stern swinging wildly here.
Stern throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dōraku on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab lands there for Stern.
Howard Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Dōraku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stern wants to counter the offense by Dōraku and move into the clinch position.
Dōraku connects with a single shot there.
Stern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dōraku.
Dōraku takes one on the button.
Dōraku ducks right into an uppercut from Stern.
Stern lands the left hand.
Dōraku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stern.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern looks to land a left hand but Dōraku moved out of range nicely.
Stern throws the left hand but Dōraku avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stern.
As Stern looks to move away, Dōraku throws a big counter combo but Stern just gets out of the way.
Stern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dōraku.
Both fighters circling a little - Dōraku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern works the jab nicely.
Dōraku moves forwards but Stern connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stern misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern misses with a head kick.
Stern throws a jab but it's blocked by Dōraku.
Stern looks to land a right hand but Dōraku moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stern is defended easily by Dōraku.
Dōraku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stern has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dōraku.
Stern moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dōraku throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stern takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dōraku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dōraku looks to throw a body kick
and Stern counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stern with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stern throws a hook but Dōraku blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stern 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.
Dōraku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dōraku walks into a left hand.
A big right from Stern misses.
Stern fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dōraku misses with a body kick.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dōraku.
Stern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dōraku has time to react.
Dōraku throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Good leg kick by Stern there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dōraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Dōraku saw that one coming.
Dōraku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stern.
Good shot there by Stern.
Dōraku moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Stern does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dōraku.
Dōraku misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dōraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Dōraku. That snapped Stern's head back.
Dōraku leaves Stern with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Niten Dōraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
Dōraku tried to score with a low kick but Stern checks it.
Stern slips a jab from Dōraku.
Dōraku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stern throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dōraku feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dōraku misses with a head kick.
Dōraku throws a leg kick
and Stern counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stern looks to land a combination. Dōraku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dōraku loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
Dōraku lands with an uppercut that bounces Stern off the cage and back into range.
Stern lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dōraku swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
Dōraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with a body shot.
Stern fails to land the takedown.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern connects with a crisp jab.
Dōraku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dōraku misses with a hook.
Stern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dōraku throws out the jab.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Dōraku throws a low kick, looking for Stern's leg but Stern calmly moves out of range.
Stern has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dōraku looks to throw the jab but Stern is out of range.
Stern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stern takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stern scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stern misses with a body shot.
Stern avoids the body shot from Dōraku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stern takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Howard Stern will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dōraku throws a leg kick but Stern sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dōraku misses with a body kick.
Stern lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stern misses with a looping right.
Stern throws a leg kick that misses.
Dōraku lands with an uppercut that bounces Stern off the cage and back into range.
Stern goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stern tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dōraku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dōraku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dōraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
Dōraku is looking to chop away at Stern's legs.
Stern appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stern. Dōraku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern tests Dōraku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dōraku throws an overhand right that lands on Stern's shoulder, as Stern tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Dōraku.
A little feinted left hand from Dōraku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Stern.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dōraku.
Stern needs to keep his hands up - Dōraku had a free shot at his head there.
Stern throws a solid leg kick but Dōraku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stern.
A telegraphed right hand from Dōraku misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dōraku. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dōraku defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Stern shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stern stopping the sweep attempt from Dōraku.
Dōraku keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.
Dōraku keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Stern passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to control but Dōraku is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Dōraku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dōraku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stern happy to just control the position for now.
Stern trying to control the position but Dōraku is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku trying to remain calm as Stern controls from the top position.
Stern is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dōraku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dōraku is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Dōraku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dōraku tries to buck Stern off but Stern is having none of it.
Niten Dōraku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stern in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dōraku manages to avoid it.
Dōraku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dōraku throws a chopping leg kick but Stern manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stern lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dōraku at a distance.
Stern throws a push kick but Dōraku slaps the foot to one side.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Dōraku's head but Dōraku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dōraku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dōraku misses with a low kick.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dōraku.
Dōraku throws a lazy right hand but Stern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stern lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern takes one on the button.
Stern throws a front kick aimed at Dōraku's knee but Dōraku avoids it well.
Stern thuds his right hand into Dōraku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stern feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dōraku's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stern has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!
Howard Stern managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
Niten Dōraku spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for the fight, Jacob. Congrats on the win. Hopefully a rematch once I improve! '.
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energy
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hype
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