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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deandre Stone (ranked 24485 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vishal Balmiki (ranked 5312 p4p, 0 weight class). Deandre Stone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deandre Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vishal Balmiki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Balmiki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balmiki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stone misses with an elbow strike.
Stone avoiding damage.
Balmiki tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Balmiki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Balmiki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balmiki moves into the clinch.
Stone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balmiki wants to break free but Stone has control.
Balmiki misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balmiki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deandre Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vishal Balmiki.
Balmiki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Balmiki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Balmiki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balmiki misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone effectively controlling the action here.
Balmiki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Balmiki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balmiki misses with a knee strike.
Balmiki gets control of Stone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Balmiki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Balmiki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stone postures up in Balmiki's guard and throws a big left but Balmiki blocks it.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balmiki trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Balmiki has wrist control.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone connects with a couple of short punches.
Balmiki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balmiki trying to strike off his back.
Balmiki wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
Balmiki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balmiki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balmiki trying to control the position.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Balmiki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Balmiki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone working some strikes from top position.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balmiki has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Balmiki.
Balmiki looks winded!
Stone with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone postures up in Balmiki's guard and throws a big left but Balmiki blocks it.
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balmiki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Balmiki has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Balmiki striking off his back but it's not causing Stone any problems.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to Balmiki's brow.
Balmiki tries to strike from the bottom.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Balmiki blocks nicely.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stone works over Balmiki with some ground and pound from guard.
Stone cracks Balmiki with a solid left hand.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balmiki's head.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balmiki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone is in close to Balmiki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Balmiki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stone is working Balmiki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Balmiki trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deandre Stone dominated that round.
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.
Balmiki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balmiki struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Balmiki is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Stone to work.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balmiki throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Balmiki has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balmiki's brow.
Balmiki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balmiki throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone lands an elbow just above Balmiki 's eye.
Stone misses with an elbow strike.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balmiki misses with the head strike.
Stone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Balmiki tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balmiki misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Balmiki closes the distance and clinches.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balmiki moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Balmiki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stone prevents Balmiki from breaking the clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balmiki shoots and misses
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Balmiki is breathing heavily.
Balmiki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Balmiki misses with the head strike.
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!
Balmiki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balmiki letting Stone take a breather here.
Stone just leaning against Balmiki, taking a breather.
Balmiki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone taking a breather.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Balmiki missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Balmiki moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone'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.
Balmiki is trying to break free.
Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Balmiki takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.
Stone slows down the pace here.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped Balmiki in his tracks for a moment.
Balmiki is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Deandre Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vishal Balmiki.
Balmiki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Balmiki tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Balmiki drops back down to his feet.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Balmiki is looking for a sweep.
Stone controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone lands an elbow.
Stone cracks Balmiki with a big elbow.
Stone is working Balmiki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Balmiki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balmiki, who protects the arm well.
Deandre Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone cracks Balmiki with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deandre Stone dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Balmiki throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balmiki can do to turn this around?
Stone throws an elbow that misses.
Balmiki blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Stone.
Balmiki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Balmiki fails to land.
A short right from Balmiki.
Balmiki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balmiki tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balmiki darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Balmiki misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone prevents a body shot from Balmiki.
Balmiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balmiki misses with the head strike.
Stone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balmiki up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone slows down the pace here.
Balmiki avoids a wild elbow strike from Stone.
Balmiki is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Deandre Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vishal Balmiki.
Stone misses with an elbow strike.
Vishal Balmiki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Balmiki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balmiki's efforts to push away.
Balmiki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balmiki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Balmiki on that attempt.
Stone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Balmiki on his heels. He'll look to pass Balmiki's guard now, I'm sure.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stone distracts Balmiki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balmiki's head.
Stone cracks Balmiki with a solid left hand.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balmiki's head.
Stone is working Balmiki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone stands up over Balmiki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stone is working Balmiki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Balmiki has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone cracks Balmiki with a solid left hand.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balmiki's head.
Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to Balmiki's brow.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to Balmiki's brow.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stone is working Balmiki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balmiki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stone sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working Balmiki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Balmiki has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Stone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Balmiki 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.
Stone stands up from Balmiki's guard - Stone perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deandre Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deandre Stone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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