PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Hakuin Ekaku Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ekaku Jr
vs
Anderson

175 cm
29
165 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

183 cm
32
162 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekaku Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping left.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku Jr blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ekaku Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ekaku Jr misses with some punches.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ekaku Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekaku Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Anderson has hold of one of Ekaku Jr's legs. Ekaku Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Anderson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Ekaku Jr pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ekaku Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Ekaku Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping left.
Anderson tries a quick counter leg kick but Ekaku Jr is wise to it.
Ekaku Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws the left hand but Ekaku Jr avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Ekaku Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekaku Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Ekaku Jr moves into the clinch.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body punch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Ekaku Jr's head.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku Jr controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ekaku Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekaku Jr is able to avoid easily.
Ekaku Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku Jr.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ekaku Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr blocking some punches.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hakuin Ekaku Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ekaku Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku Jr lands a jab.
Anderson slips under a jab from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ekaku Jr slips under a jab.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr is looking to clinch.
Ekaku Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ekaku Jr scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Hakuin Ekaku Jr has been cut.
Ekaku Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.

Ekaku Jr clinches with his opponent.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekaku Jr.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Ekaku Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Ekaku Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson presses Ekaku Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekaku Jr prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Ekaku Jr misses with the head strike.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Anderson pushes Ekaku Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson pushes Ekaku Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku Jr's elbow.
Ekaku Jr slows down the pace here.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr misses with the head strike.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr prevents a body shot from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson tries a body shot but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku Jr's elbow.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hakuin Ekaku Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hakuin Ekaku Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekaku Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ekaku Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.

Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku Jr misses with some punches.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.

Anderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anderson won't allow Ekaku Jr to sweep him here.
Anderson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Ekaku Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Ekaku Jr seems keen to control Anderson's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekaku Jr throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekaku Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ekaku Jr wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Ekaku Jr lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ekaku Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr misses with a straight right.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekaku Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Ekaku Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson works Ekaku Jr's body with a nice hook.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ekaku Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Ekaku Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku Jr loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.

Anderson rushes Ekaku Jr and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku Jr.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku Jr's elbow.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku Jr controls his hands.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekaku Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekaku Jrs head.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Ekaku Jr blocks an uppercut.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hakuin Ekaku Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ekaku Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekaku Jr missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekaku Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekaku Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
A left lands for Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Ekaku Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson tests Ekaku Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Anderson shoots in and bounces Ekaku Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr wants to hit a switch here but Anderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ekaku Jr there!
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ekaku Jr tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Ekaku Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr taking shots to the head.
Ekaku Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson trying to control but Ekaku Jr is having none of it.
Anderson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Ekaku Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparky Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Ekaku Jr to control.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku Jr is looking to get to half guard.

That's four 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.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Ekaku Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Anderson prevents Ekaku Jr from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson trying to control but Ekaku Jr is having none of it.
Ekaku Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hakuin Ekaku Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Ekaku Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Sparky Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ekaku Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekaku Jr slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku Jr moves away.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Ekaku Jr misses.
Anderson moves out of range as Ekaku Jr strikes.
Ekaku Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ekaku Jr rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
A short right from Ekaku Jr on the inside.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson tries to work over Ekaku Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Ekaku Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekaku Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson tries to work over Ekaku Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekaku Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Ekaku Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku Jr controls his hands.
Ekaku Jr prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson tries to work over Ekaku Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Ekaku Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku Jr misses with some punches.
Ekaku Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr blocks a body shot from Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Ekaku Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku Jr controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body punch.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Ekaku Jr pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekaku Jr or not.
Ekaku Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekaku Jr blocking some punches.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku Jr controls the action.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson works on Ekaku Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson digs a right hand into Ekaku Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekaku Jr's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr misses with some punches.
Ekaku Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson tries a body shot but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Ekaku Jr presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku Jr lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Ekaku Jr is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ekaku Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku Jr's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekaku Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!