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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonifacio has chosen I'm a Souljah as his entrance music. Hiroshi Ekaku could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andres Bonifacio's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Bonifacio!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonifacio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonifacio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bonifacio scores with a jab. Ekaku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ekaku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Ekaku lands an uppercut.
Ekaku tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bonifacio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ekaku pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonifacio can't break the clinch.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku prevents Bonifacio from breaking the clinch.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku controls his hands.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonifacio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bonifacio is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Ekaku has denied him.
Bonifacio trying to stall but Ekaku improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio tries to circle away but Ekaku has him pinned against the cage.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Ekaku lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio tries to stall but Ekaku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Ekaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Ekaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Ekaku misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio is looking to control Ekaku's arms but Ekaku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonifacio has his back to the cage.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Ekaku digs a right hand into Bonifacio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonifacio's gas tank.
Bonifacio wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekaku.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andres Bonifacio.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
Bonifacio lands a nice hook to Ekaku's body. Ekaku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ekaku scores with a nice head shot.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Bonifacio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku moves in looking to clinch but Bonifacio pushes him off.
Ekaku doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonifacio circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonifacio.
Ekaku clobbers Bonifacio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bonifacio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio tries to keep at a distance but Ekaku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Ekaku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ekaku cracks Bonifacio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ekaku swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekaku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonifacio throws a combination. Ekaku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Bonifacio's shoulder, as Bonifacio tries to avoid the shot.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonifacio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonifacio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Bonifacio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio lands with a right hand.
Ekaku misses with a left hand
and Bonifacio counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekaku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonifacio scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
Bonifacio misses with a straight left.
Ekaku is looking to counter punch.
Ekaku instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Ekaku misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio is trying to maintain a safe position but Ekaku gets an underhook and turns Bonifacio into the cage.
Bonifacio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ekaku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonifacios head.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio stalling in the clinch but Ekaku improves position.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku lands a right hand.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekaku misses with a body punch.
Ekaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio working hard to break the clinch.
Ekaku tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Bonifacio taking a breather.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio taking a breather.
Bonifacio trying to stall but Ekaku improves his position.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Bonifacio wants to stall.
Bonifacio is trying to force a seperation but Ekaku has the dominant position.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Ekaku can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Bonifacio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekaku misses with the head strike.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
Bonifacio stalling in the clinch but Ekaku improves position.
Bonifacio working hard to break the clinch.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku is looking to counter punch.
Ekaku tries to clinch but Bonifacio is having none of it.
A slow jab from Bonifacio misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ekaku misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonifacio misses the target.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekaku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio cracks Ekaku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekaku closes the distance and pushes Bonifacio back into the cage.
Ekaku tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Ekaku back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku controls his hands.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
Ekaku tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonifacio working hard to break the clinch.
Bonifacio looking to stall.
Bonifacio stalling in the clinch but Ekaku improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Ekaku.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Hiroshi Ekaku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Ekaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio is trying to maintain a safe position but Ekaku gets an underhook and turns Bonifacio into the cage.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Ekaku tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Ekaku back against the cage.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio just leaning against Ekaku, taking a breather.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonifacio's efforts to push away.
Ekaku tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ekaku as Bonifacio tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio is trying to break the clinch but Ekaku has him pressed against the cage.
Bonifacio is trying to stall.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Ekaku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonifacio tries to break free but Ekaku pushes him back against the cage.
Ekaku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekaku or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekaku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Ekaku!
An out of breath Hiroshi Ekaku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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