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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aerosmith - Dream On. The key to victory for Hakuin Ekaku has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakuin Ekaku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoki.
Ekaku throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Aoki gets a takedown into half guard.
Ekaku trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Aoki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ekaku is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Aoki seems content to control.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Ekaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is thwarting Ekaku's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ekaku is trying to stand.
Aoki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aoki throws a strike but Ekaku avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ekaku is adopting a defensive guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Ekaku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Masakazu Aoki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Ekaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Aoki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki looks for a takedown but Ekaku sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku 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.
Ekaku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekaku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ekaku being controlled here, momentarily.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Ekaku 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki content to stall in guard here.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ekaku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku wants to stand and escape but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Ekaku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Aoki has given up his back here.
Ekaku biding his time, controlling Aoki.
Ekaku not allowing Aoki to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aoki breaks Ekaku's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Aoki passes Ekaku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki trying to control the action but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Masakazu Aoki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ekaku lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Aoki shoots for a takedown but Ekaku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Ekaku as Aoki shoots in.
Ekaku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Aoki fails with the takedown.
Hakuin Ekaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Aoki is looking to clinch.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to clinch.
Ekaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Ekaku is avoiding it.
Aoki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ekaku!
Ekaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki looking to finish Ekaku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ekaku!
Aoki controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ekaku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki content just to control the position here.
Ekaku tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Ekaku is squirming around nicely.
Ekaku tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.
Ekaku is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ekaku wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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 defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ekaku trying to get back to his feet but Aoki is in full control for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Aoki goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ekaku escapes and is now in half guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ekaku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ekaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Ekaku throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
Ekaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoki.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Aoki moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Aoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two 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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aoki wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Ekaku which made him look bad.
Ekaku connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Aoki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Aoki tries to escape the position.
What can Aoki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Aoki trying to control the position but Ekaku manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ekaku is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ekaku is trying to stick to Aoki's back but Aoki is turning into Ekaku. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ekaku's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aoki.
Ekaku seems keen to control Aoki's posture.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aoki trying to control but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku had his way with Masakazu Aoki in that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
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!
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ekaku as he avoids it easily.
Aoki tries to clinch but Ekaku is having none of it.
Ekaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Ekaku swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hakuin Ekaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ekaku lands a head kick!
Aoki instigates a clinch.
Aoki gets control of Ekaku's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aoki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ekaku manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki throws and elbow that misses. Ekaku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Ekaku!
Ekaku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ekaku is looking to stand up but Aoki won't let him.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ekaku kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Ekaku from controlling successfully.
Ekaku gets to his feet - Aoki follows without any prompting.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ekaku counters with a big head kick but Aoki shrugs it off.
Aoki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ekaku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki pushing down on Ekaku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aoki is tying to control. Ekaku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Aoki trying to control the action but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hakuin Ekaku.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Hakuin Ekaku wins by unanimous decision!
Hakuin Ekaku retains his featherweight title!
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