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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gimme Shelter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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166 cm
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147 lbs
21 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dama cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dama.
Dama works the jab nicely.
Dama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stone is controlling Dama's posture.
Dama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone wants to stand but Dama is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dama looking to pass the guard.
Dama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dama postures up.
Dama looking to pass the guard.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dama is working hard here to advance position.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stone wants to sweep here but Dama controlling him for the moment.
Dama stops Stone from standing up.
Dama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stone holding on.
Dama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama working away.
Dama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Dama is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stone will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stone is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Stone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Dama drags him back down.
Dama misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stone is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Dama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dama.
Dama defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Dama.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone avoids the head kick by Dama.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dama defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Dama's front leg but catches the back leg as Dama tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Dama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dama misses with a low kick.
Dama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dama misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckle Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dama counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dama slips under a jab.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckle Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks for the body kick but Dama saw that one coming.
Dama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dama.
Dama throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Dama has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Dama moves his leg out of the way.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dama was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Dama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stone's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dama lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Dama throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stone to regain full guard.
Stone pulls Dama in close to his closed guard and prevents Dama from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Knuckle Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dama staying out of range there.
Stone lands an overhand right.
Stone throws a leg kick but Dama sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone slips a jab from Dama.
Stone connects with a right hand. Dama shakes it off.
Dama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dama.
Dama misses with a wild body shot.
Stone lands a jab to Dama's midsection.
Dama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Dama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Dama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Dama throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Dama slips under a jab.
Stone feints and then cracks Dama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dama down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone connects with a leg kick. Dama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Dama's head but Dama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Dama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick.
Knuckle Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dama's head.
Dama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stone tries to bum rush Dama with a series of wild strikes but Dama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dama. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone leaves Dama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dama throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dama throws a right hand that misses
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dama misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knuckle Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone!
Knuckle Stone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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