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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nayoui has chosen nWo Theme as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Eiki Daikaura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eiki Daikaura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 cm
31
139 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
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190 cm
31
218 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Daikaura takes one to the side of the head.
Eiki Daikaura's cut is getting worse. Nayoui checks a low kick from Daikaura. Nayoui with a jab. Daikaura needs to keep his hands up - Nayoui had a free shot at his head there. Nayoui lands with a nice body punch. Nayoui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daikaura. Nayoui looks to score with a jab to the body but Daikaura is just out of range. Nayoui walks into a straight right hand from Daikaura. Daikaura scores with a head kick. Nayoui tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Daikaura throws a low kick but Nayoui moves out of range easily. Daikaura throws a quick inside leg kick. Nayoui misses with a few strikes there.
Daikaura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Nayoui throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nayoui checks a leg kick nicely. Daikaura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nayoui. Daikaura tries a head kick but it misses.
Daikaura defending well as Nayoui loads up on a big left hand. Daikaura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nayoui. That did some damage! Daikaura moves forwards but Nayoui connects with a nice, crisp jab. Daikaura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daikaura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eiki Daikaura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Nayoui blocks a head kick by Daikaura.
Daikaura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daikaura throws a front kick aimed at Nayoui's knee but Nayoui avoids it well. Daikaura cracks the inside of Nayoui's front leg. Daikaura misses the shot to the body. Nice uppercut there from Nayoui. Nayoui is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. 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! Nayoui looks to score with a jab to the body but Daikaura is just out of range. No joy there for Nayoui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daikaura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nayoui.
Nayoui misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Nayoui. Daikaura is looking to slow Nayoui down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daikaura scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A head kick from Daikaura lands but Nayoui takes it in his stride. Nayoui connects with a single shot there. Daikaura moves away from the strike by Nayoui. Daikaura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A chopping leg kick lands by Daikaura. Daikaura ducks under a wild hook from Nayoui. Daikaura gets in close and instigates a clinch. Daikaura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nayoui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nayoui is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Daikaura has a couple of punches blocked by Nayoui.
Nayoui has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Daikaura throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nayoui content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nayoui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nayoui avoiding damage as Daikaura throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noriyuki Nayoui dominated that round. The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nayoui throws a right hand that misses
and Daikaura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Daikaura lands a nice shot to the body.
Daikaura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nayoui lands a jab. Daikaura slips under a jab. Nayoui misses with a lunging right hand
and Daikaura counters with a thumping low kick. Daikaura slips under a jab from Nayoui. Nayoui misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Nayoui scores with a four punch combination! Daikaura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nayoui under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daikaura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Daikaura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nayoui checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Nayoui throws out a loose jab but Daikaura uses good head movement to avoid it. Daikaura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nayoui manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Nice uppercut lands for Daikaura. That snapped Nayoui's head back.
Nayoui misses with a hook. Daikaura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Daikaura avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice straight punches there by Daikaura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daikaura. Nayoui checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Nayoui throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nayoui misses with a looping right. Noriyuki Nayoui seems to be getting the better of the standup. Daikaura gets a clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Nayoui has Daikaura pressed against the cage.
Nayoui breaks the clinch.
Nayoui might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Daikaura fails in his attempt to clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Daikaura wants to clinch up but Nayoui keeps it at a distance. Nayoui swats away the attempt to clinch by Daikaura. Jab from Daikaura.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nayoui misses with a wild body shot. Nayoui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daikaura was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayoui. Daikaura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nayoui checks a low kick from Daikaura. Daikaura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nayoui misses with a hook. Nayoui's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Daikaura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nayoui.
Nayoui misses the shot to the body. Nayoui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daikaura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Nayoui defending well as Daikaura loads up on a big left hand. Daikaura feints and then cracks Nayoui's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nayoui down. Nayoui is breathing heavily. Daikaura is looking to chop away at Nayoui's legs. Nayoui throws a sloppy body shot
and Daikaura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Daikaura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nayoui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nayoui checks a leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nayoui circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nayoui misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiki Daikaura dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daikaura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Nayoui takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Daikaura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nayoui blocks a jab. Daikaura moves into range and clinches up with Nayoui. Daikaura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Daikaura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Daikaura stalling in the clinch.
Daikaura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nayoui's face.
Come on Nayoui - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daikaura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nayoui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage. Daikaura leaning his opponent against the cage. Daikaura lands an elbow that stopped Nayoui in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daikaura throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Nayoui is trying to break free. A head punch on the inside from Daikaura fails to land. Daikaura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Daikaura being controlled against the cage. Daikaura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nayoui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Nayoui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage. Daikaura taking a breather. Daikaura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nayoui breaks the clinch.
Nayoui works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Daikaura moves into the clinch. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Daikaura here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Nayoui is trying to break free. Nayoui can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daikaura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nayoui.
Nayoui being controlled against the cage. Daikaura looks to throw an elbow but misses. Daikaura misses with a knee strike.
Nayoui blocks an elbow strike from Daikaura.
Nayoui blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Nayoui blocks an elbow strike from Daikaura.
Nayoui misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight! Eiki Daikaura showed his dominance in that final round. I think Daikaura 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Eiki Daikaura! Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Eiki Daikaura! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
Eiki Daikaura wins by majority decision!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
43% |
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