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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 79 p4p, 96 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 10 p4p, 12 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 30 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Ekaku drops his hands momentarily and McLaughlin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ekaku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
McLaughlin lands with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin lands a jab to the head.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
Good exchange - McLaughlin coming out on top.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin staying out of range there.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by McLaughlin!
McLaughlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ekaku. McLaughlin shrugs it off though.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekaku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLaughlin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
Ekaku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLaughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku tries a body shot but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku prevents a body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin cracks Ekaku with a nice body shot.
McLaughlin prevents a body shot from Ekaku.
McLaughlin scores with a shot to the side of Ekaku's head.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from McLaughlin as the two fighters clinch.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku's elbow.
McLaughlin lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Ekaku.
A nice left hand lands by McLaughlin.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLaughlin.
Nice body punch from Ekaku.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaughlin blocks a body shot from Ekaku.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku gets through McLaughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku lands a body punch in the clinch.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin tries to work over Ekaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
Ekaku lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku's elbow.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaughlin lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
McLaughlin backing away here, and Ekaku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McLaughlin misses with the body kick
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLaughlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses.
McLaughlin tries to clinch up but Ekaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLaughlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
Some bone on bone action there as McLaughlin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLaughlin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Ekaku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLaughlin moves away.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin blocks a jab.
McLaughlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but McLaughlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaughlin.
Ekaku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ekaku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
McLaughlin is trying to force a seperation but Ekaku has the dominant position.
McLaughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Mike McLaughlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLaughlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
A short uppercut from McLaughlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
Ekaku misses with a body punch.
McLaughlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
Ekaku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaughlin blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku lands a hook that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLaughlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ekaku - that landed with a thud.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku scores with a shot to the side of McLaughlin's head.
McLaughlin prevents a body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku presses McLaughlin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekaku gets through McLaughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as McLaughlin controls his hands.
Ekaku has McLaughlin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ekaku pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McLaughlin tumbling to the mat - Ekaku dives into McLaughlin's guard.
Ekaku passes McLaughlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McLaughlin trying to control here.
Ekaku is pressing down on McLaughlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. McLaughlin is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is controlling the pace.
McLaughlin is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku wants to pass to mount but McLaughlin is defending the position.
McLaughlin is not content to let Ekaku control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Ekaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaughlin swings widly with a right hand
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
McLaughlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku can pounce on him.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekaku off the cage and back into range.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLaughlin's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekaku.
McLaughlin is rocked!
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh McLaughlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLaughlin misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for McLaughlin. That snapped Ekaku's head back.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
McLaughlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ekaku counters with a crisp right hand that drops McLaughlin! Ekaku lets McLaughlin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLaughlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekaku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLaughlin on the side of the head.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Ekaku swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku moves forwards but McLaughlin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekaku walks into a stiff left hand from McLaughlin.
Ekaku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaughlin lands a nice uppercut.
Ekaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku tries to work over McLaughlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin lands a right hand.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Ekaku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
McLaughlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a shot to the body.
Ekaku scores with a shot to the side of McLaughlin's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
A short uppercut from McLaughlin.
A short right from Ekaku on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ekaku as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin prevents a body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike.
Ekaku lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekaku turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ekaku manages to end up in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshi Ekaku.
I think Ekaku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Ekaku!
Hiroshi Ekaku decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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