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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 505 p4p, 851 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 38 p4p, 68 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku tries to keep at a distance but Joshy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ekaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku blocks a body shot from Joshy.
Ekaku can't find room to land a body shot as Joshy controls the action.
I was talking to Ekaku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
Joshy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku lands a nice shot to the body.
Joshy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekaku avoids the damage to the body.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku tries to throw a body punch but Joshy avoids it by throwing Ekaku back against the cage.
Joshy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ekaku.
Joshy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Joshy controls his hands.
Joshy has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
Joshy has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
Joshy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Ekaku - that landed with a thud.
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!
Joshy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekaku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekaku scores with a shot to the side of Joshy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joshy misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ekaku gets through Joshy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joshy misses with some punches.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joshy lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshy.
Ekaku digs a right hand into Joshy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joshy's gas tank.
Joshy scores a nice knee to the body.
Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku breaks the clinch.
Joshy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Joshy.
Ekaku takes the fight into the clinch.
Ekaku misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku lands an uppercut.
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku presses Joshy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joshy crunches a lovely knee into Ekaku's ribcage.
Ekaku gets through Joshy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joshy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku controls his hands.
Ekaku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ekaku blocks it with crossed arms.
Joshy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joshy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joshy misses with the head strike.
Ekaku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekaku has a couple of punches blocked by Joshy.
Joshy misses with the head strike.
Joshy misses with some punches.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekaku takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joshy throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joshy.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joshy working aggressively here.
Joshy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku can't find room to land a body shot as Joshy controls the action.
Joshy working Ekaku over with knees to the body.
Joshy has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekaku can't find room to land a body shot as Joshy controls the action.
A short right from Ekaku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshy throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joshy.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy tries to land a knee to the head but Ekaku blocks with his arms.
Ekaku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ekaku breaks from the clinch.
Ekaku throws out a loose jab but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshy unleashes a big counter combination but Ekaku bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ekaku cracks a nice hook into Joshy's ribs.
Joshy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joshy with a nice cross.
Joshy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku can pounce on him.
Joshy throws a nice looking combination but Ekaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku throws a front kick aimed at Joshy's knee but Joshy avoids it well.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Ekaku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joshys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam Joshy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joshy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Joshy finds it's target.
Ekaku throws a shot from downtown. Joshy moves away and avoids it.
Joshy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joshy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joshy lands a head kick!
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekaku scores with a jab.
Satoshi Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Joshy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku swings for the body but Joshy moves out of range.
Joshy motions for Ekaku to come forward. Joshy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku lands a glancing blow to the side of Joshy's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshy misses with an uppercut
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Joshy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ekaku tries to land a front kick but Joshy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joshy defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Joshy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Joshy.
Joshy feints a jab promting Ekaku to slip. Joshy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ekaku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Joshy scores with a body shot.
Joshy connects with a body shot that sends Ekaku's belly button to the back.
Joshy connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Ekaku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ekaku scores with a hook to the body. Joshy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ekaku closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshy jumps guard but Ekaku stands there with Joshy around his waist. Joshy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joshy misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joshy prevents a body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekaku takes a shot to the head.
Bam Bam Joshy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joshy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekaku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joshy tries to pull guard but Ekaku holds him up against the cage and eventually Joshy drops back down to his feet.
Joshy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy working aggressively here.
Ekaku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joshy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekaku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku tries to work over Joshy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Joshy blocking some punches.
Joshy lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Joshy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ekaku.
Ekaku lands with a left to the head.
Joshy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Ekaku - that landed with a thud.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku.
Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joshy scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekaku can't find room to land a body shot as Joshy controls the action.
Joshy tries to work over Ekaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshy fails to pull guard.
Satoshi Ekaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bam Joshy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ekaku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshy.
Joshy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshy's elbow.
Ekaku lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku lands an uppercut.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joshy.
Joshy is breathing heavily.
Ekaku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joshy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ekaku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam Joshy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Ekaku.
Joshy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekaku counters with a straight right hand.
Joshy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekaku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ekaku thows a body kick. Joshy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joshy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku throws a hook but Joshy avoids it easily.
Ekaku is looking to clinch.
Ekaku scores with a nice strike.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Joshy misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekaku.
Joshy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ekaku counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joshy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut
enabling Joshy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joshy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Joshy stuns Ekaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That kick from Joshy tenderised Ekaku's leg. Ekaku is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Joshy blocks the low kick.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joshy.
Ekaku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku drives through and clinches with Joshy against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joshy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekaku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekaku scores with a hook to the body.
Ekaku works on Joshy's body with a couple of short punches.
Ekaku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku lands a hook that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku pushes Joshy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ekaku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ekaku as the two fighters clinch.
Ekaku pushes Joshy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ekaku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekaku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Ekaku lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku scores with a shot to the side of Joshy's head.
Good body shot from Ekaku.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekaku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Ekaku tries to throw a body punch but Joshy avoids it by throwing Ekaku back against the cage.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joshy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekaku lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joshy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joshy working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ekaku.
Joshy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joshy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Ekaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku slowing the pace effectively.
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshy can do to turn this around?
Ekaku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Joshy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku's elbow.
Ekaku lands a left hand.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshy's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku tries to throw a body punch but Joshy avoids it by throwing Ekaku back against the cage.
Ekaku scores with a shot to the side of Joshy's head.
Ekaku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshys head.
Bam Bam Joshy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satoshi Ekaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Ekaku.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ekaku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
A very excited looking Satoshi Ekaku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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