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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiu Jitsu. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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159 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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165 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Sheppards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku Jr throws a jab when Sheppards was well out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Sheppards has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ekaku Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sheppards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekaku Jr slips a straight right by Sheppards.
Ekaku Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Ekaku Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku Jr manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Ekaku Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ekaku Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sheppards tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekaku Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Ekaku Jr crashes against the mat.
Sheppards struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sheppards avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr wants to control but Sheppards is keeping him busy.
Ekaku Jr working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position but Sheppards is working away.
Sheppards is trying to control Ekaku Jr's posture but Ekaku Jr avoids it.
Ekaku Jr taking a breather here.
Sheppards holds on to Ekaku Jr's head and controls the position momentarily.
Sheppards is not content to let Ekaku Jr control the position.
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 Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sheppards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekaku Jr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sheppards manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ekaku Jr is taking a breather. Sheppards says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sheppards is looking to control Ekaku Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sheppards avoid being mounted?
Ekaku Jr slips a nice elbow through Sheppards's hands, connecting with Sheppards's forehead.
Sheppards trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr stalling.
Ekaku Jr is looking to advance position but Sheppards won't allow it.
Ekaku Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ekaku Jr is pressing down on Sheppards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sheppards is holding on for now.
Sheppards works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sheppards holds on and takes a little breather.
Ekaku Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ekaku Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four 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.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Sheppards is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ekaku Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Sheppards.
Ekaku Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ekaku Jr throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Ekaku Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Sheppards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sheppards throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku Jr's shoulder, as Ekaku Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheppards tries to improve position but can't.
Ekaku Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sheppards tries to buck Ekaku Jr off but Ekaku Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ekaku Jr pushes Sheppards up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Ekaku Jr.
A body shot lands from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekaku Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekaku Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekaku Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a body shot.
Ekaku Jr gets through Sheppards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Sheppards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekaku Jr lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
Sheppards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
Sheppards takes a shot to the head.
Ekaku Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheppardss head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ekaku Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku Jr.
A short right from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sheppards letting Ekaku Jr take a breather here.
Sheppards is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ekaku Jr to keep the fight standing.
Ekaku Jr digs a right hand into Sheppards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheppards's gas tank.
Ekaku Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
Ekaku Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ekaku Jr.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekaku Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Ekaku Jr is working Sheppards over against the cage.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body punch.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekaku Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sheppards up against the cage.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheppards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekaku Jr is keeping busy.
Ekaku Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Ekaku Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheppards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sheppards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a body punch.
Ekaku Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppards controls the action.
Sheppards is trying to maintain a safe position but Ekaku Jr gets an underhook and turns Sheppards into the cage.
Sheppards takes a shot to the head.
Ekaku Jr lands a shot to the body.
Sheppards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheppards prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekaku Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sheppards is rocked!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oh Sheppards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr has Sheppards pushed against the cage.
Sheppards seems to have got his legs back now.
Ekaku Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Jr works on Sheppards's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
Ekaku Jr creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sheppards with a big uppercut! Sheppards tries to clinch up but Ekaku Jr pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sheppards to the mat! Sheppards covers up and Ekaku Jr unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Post fight, Hakuin Ekaku Jr stared into the camera and said 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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