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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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139 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burnt Faceman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daikaura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faceman.
Faceman avoids the head kick by Daikaura.
Daikaura tries to clinch but Faceman moves out of range.
Faceman misses the shot to the body.
Faceman is looking to chop away at Daikaura's legs.
Daikaura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faceman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daikaura.
Daikaura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faceman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faceman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daikaura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faceman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daikaura checks the leg kick.
Daikaura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daikaura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faceman was well out of range. Poor timing from Daikaura.
A punch lands to the side of Daikaura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daikaura checks a leg kick nicely.
Daikaura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Faceman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Faceman scores with a head kick. Daikaura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Faceman scoring well with a low kick there.
Daikaura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faceman. That did some damage!
Daikaura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daikaura throws a leg kick
and Faceman counters with an outside leg kick.
Daikaura connects with a body shot.
Daikaura throws a leg kick
and Faceman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daikaura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Faceman counters with a big head kick but Daikaura shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman misses with a leg kick
and Daikaura counters with a series of strikes. Faceman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Faceman misses with a body shot.
Faceman looks to throw a body kick
and Daikaura counters with a good low kick that Faceman was not able to check.
Daikaura wants to slow Faceman down by chopping away at his legs.
Daikaura lands with an uppercut that bounces Faceman off the cage and back into rage.
Daikaura misses with a kick to the body
and Faceman counters with a low kick, right behind Daikaura 's knee.
Faceman checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Faceman.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch but Faceman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daikaura doesn't manage to clinch there - Faceman circles away.
Faceman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daikaura moves out of range as Faceman throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura tries to clinch but Faceman is having none of it.
Daikaura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Faceman thows a leg kick but Daikaura checks it
and Daikaura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daikaura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faceman circles away quickly and effectively.
Daikaura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daikaura moves to clinch but Faceman breaks away
and Faceman counters with a series of strikes. Daikaura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Faceman clinches.
Daikaura avoiding damage.
Daikaura trying to control the position but instead, Faceman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daikaura into the cage.
Faceman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daikaura is pushing Faceman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daikaura dodges an elbow strike from Faceman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faceman throws an elbow that misses.
Daikaura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faceman.
Daikaura throws an elbow that misses.
Faceman blocks an elbow strike from Daikaura.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faceman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faceman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daikaura avoids it.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faceman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daikaura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Faceman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Daikaura.
Daikaura stalling.
Daikaura dodges an elbow strike from Faceman.
Daikaura looking to stall.
Daikaura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Burnt Faceman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daikaura darts in trying to clinch
and Faceman counters with a thumping low kick.
Daikaura darts in trying to clinch
and Faceman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Faceman is looking to chop away at Daikaura's legs.
Faceman wants to land a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daikaura scoring well with a low kick there.
Faceman tries to work over Daikaura's front leg with a kick but Daikaura checks it.
A low kick from Daikaura is predictable there
and Faceman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daikaura throws a wild body kick that Faceman sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman throws a lazy body kick
and Daikaura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faceman throws a leg kick
and Daikaura counters with a nice leg kick.
Daikaura cracks the inside of Faceman's front leg.
Daikaura throws a leg kick but Faceman checks it.
Daikaura looks to land a right hand but Faceman moved out of range.
Daikaura checks a low kick from Faceman.
Daikaura lands a head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daikaura checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Daikaura misses
and Faceman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Daikaura keeps the fight on the outside.
Daikaura throws a head kick but Faceman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a hook but Faceman avoids it easily.
Faceman checks a low kick from Daikaura.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faceman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daikaura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Faceman.
Faceman scores with a push kick.
Faceman scoring well with a low kick there.
Daikaura connects with a nice looking jab.
Faceman keeps the fight on the outside.
Faceman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Faceman throws a leg kick
letting Daikaura counter with a right hand.
Daikaura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Daikaura misses
and Faceman counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Daikaura misses
and Daikaura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daikaura is looking to chop away at Faceman's legs.
Daikaura wants to clinch but Faceman slips to the side
and Faceman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Faceman misses with a looping left.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick
and Faceman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daikaura gets tackled into the cage by Faceman. Faceman maintains the clinch.
Faceman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daikaura is keeping busy.
Daikaura misses with the head strike.
Daikaura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Faceman to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daikaura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faceman throws an elbow that misses.
Faceman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faceman lands an elbow just above Daikaura 's eye.
It looks like Eiki Daikaura has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura trying to control the position but instead, Faceman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daikaura into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daikaura avoids a wild elbow strike from Faceman.
Faceman pushes off an throws an elbow but Daikaura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faceman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faceman taking a breather.
Daikaura blocks the elbow strike.
Daikaura looking to stall.
Daikaura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daikaura stalls.
Faceman taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daikaura is trying to maintain a safe position but Faceman gets an underhook and turns Daikaura into the cage.
Faceman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daikaura blocks an elbow strike from Faceman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burnt Faceman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura'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. And we move into the final round!
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faceman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faceman tries to clinch
and Daikaura counters with a good, hard body kick but Faceman shrugs it off.
A big left from Faceman misses.
Daikaura throws a leg kick but Faceman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daikaura throws a leg kick
and Faceman counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Faceman misses
and Daikaura counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daikaura.
Faceman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faceman is stalling here.
Faceman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daikaura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daikaura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daikaura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faceman's elbow.
Faceman is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Daikaura.
Daikaura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faceman backwards.
Daikaura blocks the elbow strike.
Daikaura trying to control the position but instead, Faceman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daikaura into the cage.
Daikaura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daikaura leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Daikaura's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Faceman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faceman has a couple of punches blocked by Daikaura.
Daikaura slows down the pace here.
Daikaura lands a body shot.
Daikaura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daikaura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faceman working aggressively here.
Daikaura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Faceman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faceman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daikaura's brow.
Daikaura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faceman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faceman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faceman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daikaura wants to stall.
Faceman pushes off an throws an elbow but Daikaura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faceman lands an elbow that stopped Daikaura in his tracks for a moment.
Faceman avoiding damage as Daikaura throws knees to the body.
Daikaura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daikaura tries a body shot but Faceman blocks it.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daikaura with a knee to the head.
Faceman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daikaura.
Daikaura trying to control the position but instead, Faceman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daikaura into the cage.
Faceman tries to land knees in the clinch but Daikaura avoids the damage to the body.
Faceman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daikaura's defenses.
Daikaura looking to slow down the pace here.
Daikaura avoiding damage as Faceman throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura blocks the elbow strike.
Daikaura trying to stall but Faceman improves his position.
Daikaura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faceman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daikaura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faceman avoiding damage as Daikaura throws knees to the body.
Eiki Daikaura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faceman lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Eiki Daikaura's cut even more.
Daikaura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faceman is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from Daikaura.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eiki Daikaura.
Faceman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daikaura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daikaura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faceman moves into the clinch.
Daikaura lands a right hand.
Daikaura throws an elbow but it misses.
Faceman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daikaura's defenses.
Faceman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura avoids a wild elbow strike from Faceman.
Daikaura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faceman avoids it.
Daikaura stalling in the clinch but Faceman improves position.
Daikaura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
Daikaura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Faceman's defenses.
Daikaura managing to block the knees to the body from Faceman.
Faceman is trying to stall.
Daikaura blocks an elbow strike from Faceman.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Faceman.
Daikaura working aggressively here.
Faceman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daikaura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Faceman takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daikaura avoids the elbow strike from Faceman, against the cage.
Daikaura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daikaura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daikaura misses with a knee to the head.
Daikaura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daikaura trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiki Daikaura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faceman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Burnt Faceman!
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