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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Swanson (ranked 3553 p4p, 3563 weight class) and Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 356 p4p, 358 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacques Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses.
Swanson throws out a leg kick but Ekaku moves out of range and Swanson only half commits.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
Ekaku lands a nice shot that snaps Swanson's head back.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ekaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Ekaku tries a quick counter leg kick but Swanson is wise to it.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range.
A low kick lands for Ekaku.
Donk. Ekaku catches Swanson right on the button with a cross.
Ekaku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Ekaku's knee but Ekaku avoids it well.
Ekaku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson lands with a kick to the temple. Ekaku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Swanson's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a sloppy body shot
and Swanson counters with a head kick.
Swanson throws a head kick but Ekaku moves out of range.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Ekaku checks it.
Swanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ekaku.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekaku's sensitive parts.
Ekaku blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Ekaku avoids it.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Swanson motions for Ekaku to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Ekaku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekaku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ekaku swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Ekaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Ekaku lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku scores with the left hand. Swanson knows he should have avoided that one.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swanson if he has to take too many more of those.
Ekaku tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Ekaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swanson 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 Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Ekaku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ekaku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Ekaku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swanson feints and then cracks Ekaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekaku down.
Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Swanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Swanson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ekaku thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Ekaku connects with a right hand. Swanson shakes it off.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Ekaku checks it.
Swanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ekaku is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Swanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekaku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Ekaku.
Ekaku blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Ekaku tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Ekaku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swanson tries to land a front kick but Ekaku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Ekaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Swanson is looking to chop away at Ekaku's legs.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson takes one on the button.
Swanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swanson - that will leave a mark!
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swanson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swanson tries to land a leg kick but Ekaku saw it coming and moves away.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ekaku checks the leg kick.
Ekaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
Ekaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ekaku lands a glancing blow to the side of Swanson's head.
Swanson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ekaku will feel that in the morning.
Ekaku thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Ekaku lands with a good body shot.
Ekaku scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ekaku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick from Ekaku.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ekaku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swanson at a distance.
Ekaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Swanson walks into a stiff left hand from Ekaku.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Ekaku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ekaku scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekaku. That snapped Swanson's head back.
Ekaku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekaku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Swanson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
Ekaku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swanson 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.
Ekaku keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ekaku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku keeps Swanson at a distance using the push kick.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Swanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
A nice side step and Ekaku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekaku. That did some damage!
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swanson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ekaku with the inside leg kick.
Ekaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jacques Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku can pounce on him.
Swanson is looking to chop away at Ekaku's legs.
Swanson drives through and clinches with Ekaku against the cage.
Swanson is working Ekaku over against the cage.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Swanson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swanson tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is trying to stall.
Swanson tries to break the clinch but Ekaku is controlling the position.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swanson breaks the clinch.
Ekaku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekaku lands a glancing blow to the side of Swanson's head.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku blocks the low kick.
Swanson throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Ekaku scores with a nice strike.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ekaku works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekaku. That did some damage!
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson lands a nice looking body kick.
Swanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ekaku.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ekaku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
Ekaku lands a really nice looking cross but Swanson seems unphased.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekaku checks it well.
Ekaku with a nice calf kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekaku, as that shot connected.
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Ekaku avoids it.
Nice body punch from Ekaku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
Ekaku throws a good cross that connects.
Ekaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Ekaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ekaku lands with a hook. Swanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekaku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
Ekaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson instigates a clinch.
Swanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekaku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swanson has him pressed against the cage.
Ekaku trying to control the position but instead, Swanson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekaku into the cage.
Swanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ekaku'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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swanson as Ekaku tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ekaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Ekaku pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Ekaku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ekaku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Ekaku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson tries to work over Ekaku's front leg with a kick but Ekaku checks it.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses.
Swanson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Ekaku is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throws a head kick but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku lands with a right hand.
Swanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekaku finds it's way round the side to connect with Swanson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekaku with a jab.
Swanson is looking to wear down Ekaku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.
Swanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekaku. Ekaku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekaku is able to avoid easily.
Ekaku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Swanson gets a clinch.
Swanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ekaku won't allow it.
Swanson tries to break free but Ekaku pushes him back against the cage.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Ekaku has him pressed against the cage.
Ekaku trying to stall but Swanson improves his position.
Ekaku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Swanson breaks from the clinch.
Ekaku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ekaku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ekaku catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ekaku connects with a crisp jab.
Ekaku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekaku connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Swanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Ekaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ekaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swanson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ekaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swanson 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 Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ekaku lands a jab to the head.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku with the inside leg kick.
Ekaku blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Ekaku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Swanson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ekaku cracks Swanson with a good jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekaku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekaku checks it well.
A solid body kick from Swanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Swanson throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Ekaku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ekaku scores with a decent looking hook.
Jacques Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ekaku's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku lands with a nice body punch.
Ekaku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
Ekaku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Satoshi Ekaku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swanson walks into a jab.
Ekaku lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ekaku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
An out of breath Satoshi Ekaku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jacques Swanson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't think I have what it takes right now. I'm going to sit down and have a long talk with my family. See which way I want to go in life.'.
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