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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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181 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ekaku Jr is fending him off so far but Hayes persists. Nope, Ekaku Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Hayes's guard.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes managing to control the position.
Hayes is trying to control the position but Ekaku Jr postures up.
Hayes wants to get back to his feet but Ekaku Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr 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.
Ekaku Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ekaku Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes is trying to keep Ekaku Jr in close.
Ekaku Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayes working a defensive guard here.
Ekaku Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ekaku Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hayes controls Ekaku Jr momentarily but Ekaku Jr frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ekaku Jr throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Hayes throws a body kick.
Hayes tries to clinch but Ekaku Jr is having none of it.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hayes's guard.
Hayes wants to stand up but Ekaku Jr is controlling him.
Hayes controls Ekaku Jr momentarily but Ekaku Jr frees himself.
Ekaku Jr wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hayes looking to control.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ekaku Jr wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ekaku Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Hayes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ekaku Jr working away.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the action but Hayes is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Ekaku Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hayes seems a little lost for a moment, as Ekaku Jr dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hayes to see if he's OK.
Hayes is looking to regain half guard here but Ekaku Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hayes gets back to full guard.
Ekaku Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Hayes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ekaku Jr is working Hayes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ekaku Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayes is fending him off so far but Ekaku Jr persists. Nope, Hayes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayes feints the counter takedown.
Ekaku Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Hayes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Ekaku Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hayes or perhaps it was just good defense by Ekaku Jr, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hayes is defended easily by Ekaku Jr.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Hayes.
Nice shot by Ekaku Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekaku Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku Jr lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Hayes's guard.
Hayes is rocked!
Ekaku Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hayes is still in real trouble! Can Ekaku Jr finish him?
Ekaku Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ekaku Jr advances position into side control!
Ekaku Jr scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hayes is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ekaku Jr can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Post fight, Hakuin Ekaku Jr took to the microphone: 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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