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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 53 p4p, 417 weight class) and Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 7 p4p, 54 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hiroshi Ekaku has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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24 - 11 - 3 |
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140
21 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 24 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Ekaku misses
and Neckbreaker counters with a single leg into guard. Ekaku didn't expect that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Neckbreaker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Neckbreaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Ekaku is retaining full guard.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekaku looking for a guillotine here but Neckbreaker defends easily.
Neckbreaker is pushing down on Ekaku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ekaku is fighting to maintain full guard but Neckbreaker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neckbreaker thows a huge punch but Ekaku dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker controlling the action here.
Ekaku wants to improve his position but Neckbreaker is controlling well.
Neckbreaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ekaku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control from the bottom.
Neckbreaker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ekaku is squirming around, avoiding Neckbreaker's attempts to control the action.
Ekaku sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ekaku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ekaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neckbreaker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ekaku holds on and takes a little breather.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku keeping full guard, as Neckbreaker tries to pass.
Neckbreaker postures up and lands a big shot to Ekaku's brow.
Ekaku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neckbreaker is one step ahead there.
Neckbreaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ekaku can't do much from the bottom here.
Neckbreaker lands an elbow.
Ekaku is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Neckbreaker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Neckbreaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee asks Neckbreaker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Neckbreaker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Neckbreaker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Neckbreaker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ekaku to see if he's OK.
Ekaku manages to get back to half guard.
Ekaku trying to hold on to Neckbreaker's head to control him but Neckbreaker postures up.
Neckbreaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neckbreaker winds up and cracks Ekaku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker thows a huge punch but Ekaku dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ekaku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekaku's head.
Neckbreaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neckbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekaku keeps working.
Ekaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neckbreaker pulls his head out easily.
Neckbreaker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neckbreaker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ekaku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Neckbreaker cracks Ekaku with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ekaku slips a jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker swings widly with a right hand
and Ekaku counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Ekaku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neckbreaker doesn't seem phased though.
Ekaku moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
Neckbreaker takes one on the button.
Neckbreaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Neckbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neckbreaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ekaku manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neckbreaker on his heels. He'll look to pass Neckbreaker's guard now, I'm sure.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Ekaku from controlling successfully.
Neckbreaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ekaku uses it to pass to side control.
Neckbreaker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ekaku is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku looking to control but Neckbreaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neckbreaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Neckbreaker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ekaku working for a submission but Neckbreaker is keeping him at bay.
Ekaku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Neckbreaker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Neckbreaker tries to hold on but Ekaku pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neckbreaker tries to hold on but Ekaku pushes him away.
Neckbreaker is trying to escape the mount.
Neckbreaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ekaku moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Neckbreaker has worked his arm free - good work by Neckbreaker!
Neckbreaker can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tries for a kimura but Neckbreaker is defending well.
Neckbreaker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ekaku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neckbreaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neckbreaker wants to improve his position but Ekaku is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ekaku is looking for a kimura here.
Neckbreaker manages to get to full guard.
Ekaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku wants to control from the top but Neckbreaker keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Ekaku dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neckbreaker's sensitive parts.
Neckbreaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
Ekaku seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ekaku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A cross from Neckbreaker lands.
Neckbreaker scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Ekaku there.
Ekaku misses with a right hand
and Neckbreaker counters with a straight right hand.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker.
Ekaku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick
and Neckbreaker counters with a straight right hand.
Neckbreaker avoids a kick to the body.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Ekaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neckbreaker defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker lands the left hand.
Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku thumps Neckbreaker with a low kick.
Neckbreaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekaku under the eye.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekaku throws a low kick but Neckbreaker moves out of range easily.
Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neckbreaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekaku counters with a low kick, right behind Neckbreaker 's knee.
Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku thumps Neckbreaker with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neckbreaker will feel that in the morning.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekaku.
Neckbreaker misses the jab.
Neckbreaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ekaku swivels and escapes.
Neckbreaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekaku.
Ekaku shoots in and bounces Neckbreaker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ekaku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neckbreaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ekaku has managed to get both his arms back between Neckbreaker's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ekaku content to stall in guard here.
Neckbreaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neckbreaker wants to hit a sweep here but Ekaku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Neckbreaker there!
Neckbreaker wants to control but Ekaku is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ekaku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Neckbreaker can't escape the position.
Ekaku looking to control but Neckbreaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ekaku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neckbreaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neckbreaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekaku 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Ekaku!
After the fight, Hiroshi Ekaku was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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