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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 138 p4p, 164 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 17 p4p, 18 weight class). Hiroshi Ekaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku lands a really nice looking cross but Alcala seems unphased.
Ekaku tries to land a front kick but Alcala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ekakus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ekaku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alcala.
Alcala thuds his right hand into Ekaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Ekaku moved away.
Ekaku seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alcala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alcala scores with a hook.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Alcala saw that one coming.
Ekaku moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
A low kick lands for Ekaku.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Ekaku throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Alcala moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ekaku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Ekaku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alcala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ekaku's hands.
Alcala connects with a crisp jab.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Ekaku connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekaku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Ekaku tenderised Alcala's leg. Alcala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alcala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekaku throws a quick counter head kick but Alcala was just out of range.
Ekaku is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Alcala throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Ekaku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Alcala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekaku throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Ekaku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcala. That's going to slow Ekaku down.
Ekaku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcala momentarily.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Alcala tries a quick counter leg kick but Ekaku is wise to it.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Alcala moves into range and clinches up with Ekaku.
Alcala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ekaku has him pressed against the ropes.
Alcala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku digs a right hand into Alcala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcala's gas tank.
Alcala wants to get back to striking at distance but Ekaku won't allow it.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Alcala has had enough of the clinch but Ekaku keeps him there for the moment.
Ekaku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alcala prevents it.
Alcala is trying to break free.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Alcala.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku is working Alcala over against the ropes.
Ekaku lands a nice uppercut.
Ekaku lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcala controls his hands.
Alcala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku prevents Alcala from breaking the clinch.
Alcala breaks the clinch.
Alcala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alcala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Alcala swinging wildly here.
Ekaku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ekaku lands a jab to the head.
Ekaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Alcala jabs Ekaku right on the nose. Ekaku blinks but takes it well.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcala cracks Ekaku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alcala is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ekaku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ekaku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alcala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alcala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcala. That snapped Ekaku's head back.
Lito Alcala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Alcala misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Alcala.
Alcala tries to clinch up.
Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Ekaku throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
It seemed like Alcala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crunch! Ekaku slams his shin into Alcala's torso.
Ekaku works Alcala's body with a nice hook.
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 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekaku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alcala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekaku tries to clinch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Ekaku connects with a right hand. Alcala shakes it off.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
Ekaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alcala. That did some damage!
Alcala thumps Ekaku with a low kick.
Ekaku lands with a cross.
Ekaku throws an off balance right hand
and Alcala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcala misses with a kick to the body.
Ekaku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alcala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alcala misses with a left hand
and Ekaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Alcala throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Alcala thuds his shin into the meat of Ekaku's side.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
A low kick lands for Alcala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Alcala.
Ekaku lands with a cross.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Alcala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
Alcala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekaku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alcala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Alcala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekaku's head.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Alcala's shoulder, as Alcala tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alcala - that will leave a mark!
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekaku counters with a body kick that stops Alcala in his tracks momentarily.
Alcala throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Alcala.
Ekaku catches Alcala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku tried to counter with a leg kick but Alcala avoided it.
Alcala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alcala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alcala throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Alcala tries to clinch up.
Alcala jabs at Ekaku's body.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
Ekaku half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Alcala misses.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Ekaku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alcala misses with an uppercut.
Alcala blocks a jab.
Alcala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku tries to clinch up but Alcala circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ekaku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alcala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alcala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alcala cracks Ekaku with a good jab.
Ekaku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alcala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alcala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alcala blocks a low kick nicely.
Alcala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekaku. That did some damage!
Ekaku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alcala scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
Alcala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alcala moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku throws a push kick but Alcala slaps the foot to one side.
Alcala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
Ekaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alcala.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ekaku checks a low kick from Alcala.
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekaku throws a leg kick which misses Alcala's front leg but catches the back leg as Alcala tries to avoid it.
Alcala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
Alcala lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku tried to counter with a leg kick but Alcala avoided it.
Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala misses the jab.
Alcala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Alcala.
Good shot there by Alcala.
Some bone on bone action there as Alcala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alcala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Ekaku avoids it.
Alcala has closed the distance and engaged Ekaku in a clinch.
Ekaku tries to throw a body punch but Alcala avoids it by throwing Ekaku back against the ropes.
Ekaku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ekaku as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku misses with the head strike.
Alcala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Alcala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekaku doesn't seem phased though.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Ekaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Alcala misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Alcala finds it's way through Ekaku's defenses.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Ekaku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Ekaku avoids it.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Alcala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku.
Alcala misses with a hook
letting Ekaku counter with a right hand.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a body kick that stops Alcala in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku drops Alcala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alcala looks back up at him and smiles so Ekaku waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Alcala is rocked!
A big right from Alcala misses.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Ekaku finish him?
Alcala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Alcala drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ekaku swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Alcala's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Ekaku!
Hiroshi Ekaku bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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