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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Ekelund (ranked 1296 p4p, 1898 weight class) and Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 148 p4p, 206 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Ekelund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekelund throws a right hand that misses
letting Ekaku counter with a right hand.
Ekaku scores with a punch to the head.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekaku counters with a left to the body.
Ekelund throws an off balance right hand
and Ekaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Ekelund's shoulder, as Ekelund tries to avoid the shot.
Ekelund misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ekelund lands the left hand.
Ekelund lands with a hook. Ekaku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekaku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekelund lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku wants to slow Ekelund down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ekaku walks into a left hand.
Ekelund bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekaku's head backwards.
Ekelund slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ekaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekelund looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekelund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekelund misses with a right hand
enabling Ekaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekelund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund misses with a combination
and Ekaku counters with a low kick, right behind Ekelund 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekelund scores with a one two! Ekaku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ekaku connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekelund. That snapped Ekaku's head back.
Ekelund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekaku. That snapped Ekelund's head back.
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Ekelund is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ekelund moves to clinch but Ekaku breaks away
and Ekaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekaku is looking to slow Ekelund down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Ekaku in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekaku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekaku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ekelund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ekaku stalling in the clinch.
Ekelund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Ekaku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Come on Ekaku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoshi Ekaku.
Ekelund throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekelund slips a straight right by Ekaku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
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 will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ekelund up against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ekaku.
Ekaku is looking to control Ekelund's arms but Ekelund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekaku has his back to the cage.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.
Ekaku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekelund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ekelund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekaku thumps Ekelund with a low kick.
Ekelund scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ekelund lands with a nice combination. Ekaku backs away looking to recover.
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekelund takes the fight into the clinch.
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekaku.
Ekelund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekaku can do to turn this around?
Ekaku wants to stall.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku takes a shot to the head.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Dick Ekelund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ekaku is struggling to control the position.
Ekaku trying to control the position but instead, Ekelund has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekaku into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoshi Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
As Ekaku tries to get set, Ekelund tries to push him back and clinch up but Ekaku manages to avoid the attempt.
Ekelund tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ekaku counters with a good low kick that Ekelund was not able to check.
Ekaku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ekelund misses with a few strikes there.
Ekaku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ekelund wants to clinch
and Ekaku counters with an inside leg kick.
Ekelund throws a sloppy body shot
and Ekaku counters with an outside leg kick.
Ekelund forces Ekaku back against the cage and clinches.
Ekaku is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ekaku slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku is looking to control Ekelund's arms but Ekelund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekaku has his back to the cage.
Ekelund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ekelund as Ekaku tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoshi Ekaku.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Ekelund misses.
Ekelund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekelund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund lands a jab to the nose.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Ekaku circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund misses with a straight left.
Ekaku only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ekaku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ekaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekelund closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ekaku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekelund thinking.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekelund misses with a body shot
and Ekaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ekaku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ekelund somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekaku circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ekelund tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekelund moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ekaku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Ekaku finds it's target.
Ekelund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Ekelund.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund wants to clinch
and Ekaku counters with an inside leg kick.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Ekelund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Ekaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekaku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekaku circles away.
Ekaku with a nice cross.
Ekaku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekaku circles away.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Ekaku stalling in the clinch.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekaku stalling.
Ekaku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekelund is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekelund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku stalling in the clinch but Ekelund improves position.
Ekaku looking to stall.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekelund letting Ekaku take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoshi Ekaku.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Ekaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekaku! But no joy.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekelund scores with a hook.
Ekelund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ekelund wants to clinch but Ekaku slips to the side
and Ekaku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ekelund.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Ekaku finds it's target.
Ekelund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku is trying to maintain a safe position but Ekelund gets an underhook and turns Ekaku into the cage.
Ekaku is looking to control Ekelund's arms but Ekelund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekaku has his back to the cage.
Ekaku seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekaku is trying to stall.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekaku stalling in the clinch but Ekelund improves position.
A short right from Ekelund on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund prevents Ekaku from breaking the clinch.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekaku effectively controlling the action here.
Ekaku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ekaku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Ekaku is avoiding it.
Ekaku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dick Ekelund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekaku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ekelund checks a low kick from Ekaku.
As Ekaku tries to get set, Ekelund tries to push him back and clinch up but Ekaku manages to avoid the attempt.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekelund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekelund tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Ekaku circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Ekaku is having none of it.
Ekaku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ekelund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekaku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekaku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ekelund swings widly with a right hand
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekelund looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ekelund throws an off balance right hand
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekelund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Satoshi Ekaku.
I think Ekelund 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Ekelund!
Dick Ekelund thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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