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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 658 p4p, 75 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 209 p4p, 27 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Green's choice of entrance music: Sugar Rush. Hiroshi Ekaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ekaku misses its target.
Ekaku tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Ekaku throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Ekaku only half commits.
Green cracks a nice hook into Ekaku's ribs.
Ekaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Green misses.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green checks the leg kick.
Ekaku takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Ekaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Ekaku connects with a body shot.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Ekaku off balance momentarily.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ekaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
Green works Ekaku's body with a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Ekaku shrugs it off though.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Green as he checks the leg kick.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a push kick but Ekaku slaps the foot to one side.
Ekaku is looking to counter punch.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Ekaku.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Green staying out of range there.
Ekaku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ekaku has time to react.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Ekaku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Green.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ekaku rather than just go for the knockout.
Green bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekaku's head backwards.
Ekaku throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Ekaku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Green.
Green has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Green throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Ekaku. Those never looked like landing.
Ekaku looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Ekaku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Green checks a low kick from Ekaku.
Green throws out a powerful jab.
Green lands with an overhand left.
Ekaku connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekaku moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Green moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Ekaku throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
Ekaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Green.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green throws out a counter right but Ekaku avoids it with no problem.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ekaku throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekaku throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Ekaku thuds a left hand into Green's body.
Ekaku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ekaku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
Ekaku wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekaku.
Nice body punch from Ekaku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ekaku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Green slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Green let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Green responds with a good body kick, but Ekaku manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ekaku swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Ekaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses with a body kick.
Ekaku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekaku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Nice body punch from Ekaku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku cracks Green with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Green.
As Green backs away, Ekaku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ekaku has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ekaku drops his hands momentarily and Green takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Green lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Green moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
Ekaku backing away here, and Green unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ekaku doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Green throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green throws out a counter right but Ekaku avoids it with no problem.
Green misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekaku under the eye.
Ekaku throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body.
Green tries to land a front kick but Ekaku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekaku scores with a jab.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ekaku on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Ekaku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekaku.
Green misses with a hook.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku lands a slapping body shot.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Ekaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Ekaku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Green explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Green slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekaku lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekaku catches Green with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Nice body punch from Green.
Ekaku keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Green looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ekaku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green jabs at Ekaku's body.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green scores with the left hand. Ekaku knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ekaku as he connects with a hook.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blake Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku.
Green is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ekaku with a body shot.
Ekaku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Ekaku.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ekaku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Green stuns Ekaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Ekaku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Ekaku lands a glancing blow to the side of Green's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Ekaku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Green throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Green avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Green jabs Ekaku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Ekaku swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green tries to land a front kick but Ekaku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekaku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Ekaku takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hiroshi Ekaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ekaku will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Green dips to his left and cracks Ekaku with an uppercut!
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekaku needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Green thuds a left hand into Ekaku's body.
Green connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Ekaku looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Ekaku throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Ekaku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ekaku scrambles back to his feet.
Ekaku fakes the leg kick and cracks Green in the body.
Green digs a good body shot into Ekaku's ribs.
Nice shot by Ekaku.
Nice body kick from Green.
Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekaku.
A leg kick checked by Green.
Green now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Green misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Ekaku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Green lands a nice hook to Ekaku's body. Ekaku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Green slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Ekaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ekaku misses
and Ekaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Ekaku throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekaku walks into a jab.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ekaku throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Green scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ekaku in his tracks.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ekaku thumps Green with a low kick.
Green throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekaku's sensitive parts.
Ekaku ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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