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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilari Rahamies (ranked 363 p4p, 638 weight class) and Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 30 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Ekaku connects with a jab.
Rahamies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies thuds his right hand into Ekaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ekaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahamies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a right hand that misses
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekaku throws a front kick that sends Rahamies stumbling back into the cage.
Ekaku misses with a body shot.
Rahamies appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ekaku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rahamies counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rahamies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Ekaku misses
and Ekaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rahamies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekaku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ekaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rahamies's head.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Rahamies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekaku.
A short right from Ekaku on the inside.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahamies.
Rahamies lands with a left to the head.
Ekaku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rahamies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ekaku.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahamies can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku controls the action.
Ekaku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rahamies.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku presses Rahamies against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekaku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rahamies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rahamies lands with a left to the head.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rahamies.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahamies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rahamies.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Rahamies lands with a short shot to the head.
Rahamies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with the head strike.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahamies controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku.
Rahamies misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekaku.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
Ekaku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rahamiess head.
Ekaku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Rahamies presses Ekaku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rahamies tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekaku.
Rahamies misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahamies.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rahamies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku effectively controlling the action here.
Ekaku lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku lands a body punch.
Ekaku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Ekaku lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Ekaku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rahamies seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekaku can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Ekaku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku is leaning against Rahamies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rahamies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekakus head.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekaku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rahamies or not.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Ekaku cracks a nice hook into Rahamies's ribs.
Ekaku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Ekaku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Ekaku lands a jab.
Ekaku stuns Rahamies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rahamies lands a head kick. Ekaku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku.
Rahamies tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ekaku.
Ekaku takes the fight into the clinch.
Ekaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku prevents a body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekaku looking to stall.
Ekaku is working Rahamies over against the cage.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahamies.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku lands with a left to the head.
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rahamies blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rahamies.
Ekaku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rahamies up against the cage.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
Rahamies pushes Ekaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku lands with a light punch 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 lands a nice uppercut.
Rahamies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Ekaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahamies tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahamies.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Ekaku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rahamies is keeping busy.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Rahamies lands a right hand.
Rahamies digs a right hand into Ekaku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekaku's gas tank.
Rahamies pushes Ekaku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahamies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Ekaku lands a body punch.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahamies lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rahamies or not.
Ekaku has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahamies.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku takes a shot to the head.
Rahamies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku.
Nice body punch from Rahamies - that landed with a thud.
Ekaku can't find room to land a body shot as Rahamies controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ekaku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rahamies stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rahamies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Satoshi Ekaku 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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekaku.
Ilari Rahamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and Ekaku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rahamies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
It looked like Rahamies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ekaku lands with a nice body kick.
Ekaku connects with a body shot.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Rahamies half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Rahamies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Rahamies misses its intended target.
Ekaku lands a really nice looking cross but Rahamies seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahamies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekaku lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekaku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rahamies.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Rahamies throwing a counter right hand but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ekaku throws a jab when Rahamies was well out of range.
Rahamies blocks the body kick.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Ekaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a nice looking body shot.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ekaku lands a jab to the nose.
Ekaku throws a right hand that misses
and Rahamies counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Rahamies was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a front kick that sends Rahamies stumbling back into the cage.
Rahamies moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ekaku sizes up Rahamies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekaku throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Rahamies takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies is looking for a counter combo.
Ekaku with the inside leg kick.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Ekaku thinks about the counter body kick.
Ekaku digs a good body shot into Rahamies's ribs.
Ekaku connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku with a nice cross.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku cracks Rahamies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rahamies swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekaku works the jab nicely.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekaku throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ekaku.
Satoshi Ekaku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ekaku checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ekaku has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
Our winner, Satoshi Ekaku, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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