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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knuckle Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daikaura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daikaura thinking.
Stone throws a body punch but Daikaura moves out of range.
Daikaura is looking to clinch.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daikaura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone blocks a head kick by Daikaura.
Daikaura lands a front kick.
Daikaura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daikaura loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Stone misses
and Daikaura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stone really felt that one!
Stone is breathing heavily.
Daikaura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daikaura - the referee stops the clock and Stone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daikaura. Stone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daikaura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daikaura fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura 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.
Daikaura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daikaura is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Daikaura is predictable there
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daikaura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daikaura is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daikaura tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Daikaura lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daikaura. That's going to slow Stone down.
Daikaura misses with a body kick.
Daikaura is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Daikaura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Daikaura backing up. Daikaura nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from Daikaura.
Daikaura rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daikaura leaning against his opponent.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Daikaura.
Daikaura missing with knees to the body.
Daikaura stalling in the clinch.
Stone stalling the fight.
Daikaura is struggling to control the position.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daikaura's elbow.
Daikaura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stone is defending well for now.
Daikaura lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Daikaura.
Daikaura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Daikaura avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Come on Daikaura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura is controlling him.
Stone being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daikaura.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stone stalling the fight.
Daikaura blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone tries to work over Daikaura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Daikaura prevents a body shot from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Daikaura.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Daikaura.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daikaura effectively controlling the action here.
Daikaura lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Daikaura controls the action.
Daikaura stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daikaura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daikaura lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daikaura.
Daikaura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiki Daikaura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daikaura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eiki Daikaura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Daikaura misses
and Stone counters with a good low kick that Daikaura was not able to check.
Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone feints and then cracks Daikaura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daikaura down.
Daikaura throws a sloppy body shot
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Daikaura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daikaura controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone looking to stall.
Daikaura scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daikaura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daikaura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daikaura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daikaura stalling the fight.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daikaura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daikaura.
Daikaura lands an elbow inside.
Daikaura lands a knee to the head.
Daikaura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daikaura.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daikaura avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Daikaura.
Daikaura pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daikaura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Daikaura.
Daikaura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stone up against the cage.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Daikaura controls the action.
Stone blocks an elbow strike from Daikaura.
Daikaura lands a nice uppercut.
Stone working aggressively here.
Daikaura avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daikaura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daikaura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daikaura lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone trying to stall but Daikaura improves his position.
Daikaura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Daikaura.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daikaura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Stone pushes Daikaura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daikaura obliges.
Daikaura tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daikaura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daikaura connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
Stone misses with some punches.
Daikaura has Stone pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daikaura as Stone tries to tie him up.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Daikaura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Nice elbow from Daikaura.
Daikaura keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daikaura working Stone over with knees to the body.
Daikaura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiki Daikaura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Daikaura.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daikaura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daikaura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daikaura thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone throws a jab when Daikaura was well out of range.
Daikaura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stone misses with a low kick as Daikaura jumps back.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Daikaura lands with a kick to the temple. Stone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daikaura throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Daikaura misses with a low kick.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Daikaura is predictable there
and Daikaura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daikaura tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Daikaura misses with a leg kick
and Stone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daikaura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone checks the leg kick.
Daikaura scores with a leg kick.
Eiki Daikaura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daikaura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Daikaura's front leg but catches the back leg as Daikaura tries to avoid it.
Daikaura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daikaura tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Daikaura throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Daikaura is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Daikaura moves into the clinch successfully.
Daikaura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daikaura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daikaura misses with a knee to the head.
Eiki Daikaura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Daikaura blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stone lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stone is trying to push Daikaura away but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daikaura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stone's brow.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daikaura's elbow.
Stone trying to stall but Daikaura improves his position.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Daikaura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckle Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Daikaura on the inside.
Daikaura stalling against the cage.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Daikaura avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A body shot lands from Daikaura.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daikaura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eiki Daikaura.
Daikaura wants to clinch.
Daikaura connects with a high kick.
Daikaura tries to clinch up
and Stone counters with a head kick. That will keep Daikaura thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Daikaura tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiki Daikaura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daikaura 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiki Daikaura!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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