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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 434 p4p, 818 weight class) and Hawk Hollow (ranked 38 p4p, 80 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Hollow!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollow scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollow is just out of range.
Hollow misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Hollow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollow checks a low kick from Ekaku.
Hollow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Hollow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ekaku tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollow manages to avoid it.
Hollow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Ekaku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hollow is able to avoid easily.
Hollow misses with a head kick.
A jab from Hollow misses.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollow looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollow.
Ekaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hollow takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollow moves away.
Hollow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ekaku lands a really nice looking cross but Hollow seems unphased.
Ekaku thumps Hollow with a low kick.
Hollow misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hollow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku blocks the low kick.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Hollow avoids the punch easily.
Hollow misses with a looping right.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollow takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku fakes the leg kick and cracks Hollow in the body.
Hollow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekaku. That did some damage!
Hollow tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekaku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hollow.
Hollow throws out a leg kick but Ekaku moves out of range and Hollow only half commits.
A jab from Ekaku does it's job there.
Ekaku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollow lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekaku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hollow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ekaku. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Hollow throws out a counter right but Ekaku avoids it with no problem.
Hollow throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku moves out of range of the leg kick from Hollow.
A jab from Ekaku misses.
It seemed like Hollow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Hollow.
Hollow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ekaku blocks the body kick.
As Hollow backs away, Ekaku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Hollow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollow 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.
Hollow 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.
Ekaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hollow.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Ekaku sizes up Hollow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hollow misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Ekaku tenderised Hollow's leg. Hollow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hollow ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Hollow throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hollow blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekaku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hollow under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a low kick but Hollow moves out of range easily.
Hollow throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Hollow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Hollow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a body punch but Hollow moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Hollow misses.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hollow throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hollow slips under a jab from Ekaku.
A countering left hand to the body from Hollow misses.
Jab by Ekaku.
Hollow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Hollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollow misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hollow.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku blocks a head kick by Hollow.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Hollow.
Ekaku slips a jab from Hollow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hollow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hollow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekaku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hollow tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ekaku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hollow backwards.
Hollow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ekaku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekaku tries a body shot but Hollow blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hollow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ekaku scores with a shot to the side of Hollow's head.
Hollow breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ekaku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ekaku tests Hollow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekaku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollow.
Hollow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ekaku.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Ekaku lands a head shot.
Ekaku lands with an uppercut that bounces Hollow off the cage and back into range.
Hollow avoids the head kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Hollow saw that one coming.
Ekaku backing away here, and Hollow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Hollow.
Hollow throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku wants to slow Hollow down by chopping away at his legs.
Ekaku with a nice calf kick.
Hollow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Hollow misses with a double jab.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hollow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekaku finds it's way round the side to connect with Hollow's head.
Hollow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ekaku.
Ekaku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hollow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku lands a nice hook to Hollow's body. Hollow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ekaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hollow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Hollow swinging wildly here.
Ekaku is looking to chop away at Hollow's legs.
Ekaku scores with a decent looking hook.
Hollow blocks the body kick.
Ekaku tries a low kick but Hollow avoids it.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollow.
Hollow 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.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollow.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Ekaku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Hollow.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Hollow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollow throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Hollow lands with a shot to the body.
Hollow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satoshi Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekaku misses with a hook. Hollow ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollow was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Hollow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Ekaku throws a jab when Hollow was well out of range.
Hollow throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ekaku.
Hollow throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Ekaku defending well as Hollow loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Ekaku misses its target.
Hollow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hollow thuds his shin into the meat of Ekaku's side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekaku.
Ekaku blocks a head kick by Hollow.
Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
Ekaku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hollow motions for Ekaku to come forward. Hollow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku sizes up Hollow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hollow misses with the combination.
Ekaku sizes up Hollow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekaku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku throws out a loose jab but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Hollow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku lands with a hook. Hollow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekaku lands a jab to the nose.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hollow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid body kick from Ekaku.
Hollow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku lands the left hand.
Ekaku blocks the body kick.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick.
Hollow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hollow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku throws out the jab.
Ekaku is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollow throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku defending well as Hollow loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku throws a good cross that connects.
Ekaku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hollow thuds a left hand into Ekaku's body.
Good leg kick by Hollow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollow misses with a looping left.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ekaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollow misses with a few strikes there.
Hollow moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku.
Hollow lands with a shot to the body.
Hollow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku scores with a push kick.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollow misses with a looping left.
Good work by Ekaku as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Hollow misses.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Hollow.
It looked like Ekaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekaku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku lands a jab to Hollow's midsection.
Hollow throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Hollow tenderised Ekaku's leg. Ekaku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Hollow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ekaku dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hollow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekaku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hollow scrambles back to his feet.
Hawk Hollow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hollow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hollow.
Ekaku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ekaku digs a good hook to Hollow's body.
Hollow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekaku lands a jab to the nose.
Hollow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ekaku in his tracks.
Ekaku tries to work over Hollow's front leg with a kick but Hollow checks it.
Hollow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ekaku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ekaku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hollow. Hollow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hollow pushes Ekaku away with a front kick.
Hollow moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Hollow misses with a hook.
Hollow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ekaku's head.
Ekaku connects with a looping right hand.
Ekaku throws a leg kick which misses Hollow's front leg but catches the back leg as Hollow tries to avoid it.
Hollow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hollow can do to turn this around?
Hollow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku scores with a jab.
Hollow connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekaku blocks the body kick.
Hollow lands a head shot.
Nice jab there from Ekaku.
Hollow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekaku. That did some damage!
Good work by Hollow as he checks the leg kick.
Hollow misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ekaku there.
Hollow thows a body kick. Ekaku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ekaku throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Ekaku tenderised Hollow's leg. Hollow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Ekaku.
Ekaku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ekaku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hollow missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku cracks Hollow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tries to score with a low kick but Hollow moves his leg out of the way.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku throws a low kick but Hollow avoids it.
Hollow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hollow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ekaku swings for the body but Hollow moves out of range.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hollow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hollow throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Hollow.
Ekaku swings for the body but Hollow moves out of range.
Hollow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku lunges at Hollow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hollow's hand.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Hollow blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hollow blocks the low kick.
Ekaku checks a low kick from Hollow.
Hollow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ekaku blocks the leg kick.
Hollow throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Hollow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hollow throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ekaku blocks a head kick by Hollow.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hollow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hollow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollow throws a nice head kick!
Ekaku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku lands a jab to Hollow's midsection.
Ekaku scores with a hook.
Hollow throws a solid leg kick but Ekaku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollow.
Hollow misses with a low kick as Ekaku jumps back.
Hollow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Hollow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Hollow throws a big counter head kick but Ekaku avoids it with no problem.
Hollow throws a front kick aimed at Ekaku's knee but Ekaku avoids it well.
Ekaku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ekaku moves out of range of the body kick.
Ekaku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hollow will feel that in the morning.
Hollow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hollow misses with a low kick.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollow.
Hollow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range and Hollow settles back down.
Jab, jab by Ekaku - just one landing.
Hollow misses with a kick to the body.
Ekaku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Hollow 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Hollow.
Ekaku thuds his right hand into Hollow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ekaku lands the left hand.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollow was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Satoshi Ekaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekaku works Hollow's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ekaku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
During a confident post fight interview, Satoshi Ekaku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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