|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leningrada has chosen Farewell of Slavyanka as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
22
155 lbs
13 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
25
157 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakuin Ekaku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leningrada scores with a punch to the head.
Ekaku lands with a hook. Leningrada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leningrada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blokada Leningrada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leningrada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ekaku needs to keep his hands up - Leningrada had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku lands with a straight right. Leningrada didn't see that one coming.
Ekaku fails with the takedown.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Ekaku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leningrada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ekaku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ekaku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leningrada wants to control the position but Ekaku says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ekaku is trying to control. Leningrada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ekaku trying to mount his opponent but Leningrada defends it.
Leningrada pushes Ekaku off looking to stand but Ekaku dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ekaku trying to control the action but Leningrada is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ekaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leningrada throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Leningrada is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Leningrada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ekaku catches Leningrada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ekaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leningrada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leningrada.
Ekaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Leningrada.
Leningrada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Ekaku.
Ekaku connects with a right hand. Leningrada shakes it off.
Leningrada moves out of range of the body kick.
Ekaku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leningrada misses with a hook to the body
and Ekaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Leningrada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ekaku counters with a one-two to the body.
Ekaku swinging wilding here.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekaku. That snapped Leningrada's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Leningrada.
Ekaku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leningrada throws a sloppy body shot
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leningrada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leningrada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leningrada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leningrada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Leningrada.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Leningrada moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leningrada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leningrada misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ekaku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leningrada napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leningrada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku at a distance.
Leningrada looks to clinch
and Ekaku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leningrada.
Ekaku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ekaku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ekaku.
Leningrada looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ekaku puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leningrada is looking for a sweep. Ekaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leningrada trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ekaku manages to pass to mount!
Ekaku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku unloads with some shots from mount but Leningrada bucks and avoids them well.
Leningrada can't escape the position.
Ekaku looking to secure an arm triangle but Leningrada defends it well.
Ekaku thowing shots but they're missing.
Ekaku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ekaku goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Leningrada is on top in guard.
Ekaku is striking from the bottom but Leningrada uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ekaku is trying to maintain the position but Leningrada is very close to passing his half guard.
Ekaku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada stands up from half guard.
Blokada Leningrada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leningrada throws out the jab.
Leningrada checks a leg kick nicely.
Leningrada checks a low kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku fails with a takedown attempt.
Leningrada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Leningrada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leningrada. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leningrada scores with a jab. Ekaku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leningrada rushes Ekaku and presses him up against the cage.
Ekaku misses with a knee to the head.
Ekaku wants to break free but Leningrada has control.
Ekaku tries to break free but Leningrada pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Leningrada.
Leningrada tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku avoids it by throwing Leningrada back against the cage.
Ekaku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leningrada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ekaku is looking to break free of the clinch but Leningrada has double underhooks.
Ekaku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leningrada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leningrada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leningrada scores with the left hand. Ekaku knows he should have avoided that one.
Leningrada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakuin Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Leningrada misses with a body shot
and Ekaku counters with a big head kick but Leningrada shrugs it off.
Leningrada swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leningrada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Leningrada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Leningrada looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Leningrada cracks a nice hook into Ekaku's ribs.
A jab from Leningrada finds it's way through Ekaku's defenses.
Leningrada lands with a hook. Ekaku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leningrada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Ekaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Leningrada misses.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Leningrada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku shoots in for a takedown but Leningrada shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leningrada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leningrada thows a body shot but no joy.
Leningrada scores with a body shot.
Leningrada misses with a jab to the body
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekaku lands with a slapping head kick.
Leningrada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ekaku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Leningrada misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ekaku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leningrada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ekaku as he connects with a hook.
Leningrada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekaku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leningrada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekaku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leningrada throws a right hand that Ekaku ducks under and follows up with a left that Ekaku also avoids with ease.
Ekaku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leningrada wants to clinch but Ekaku slips to the side
and Ekaku counters with a three punch combo that has Leningrada backing up. Leningrada nods at Ekaku to acknowledge the strikes.
Leningrada takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Leningrada misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Leningrada.
Leningrada throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Leningrada connects with a jab.
Ekaku moves out of range as Leningrada strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a double jab
and Leningrada counters with a nice uppercut.
Leningrada tries to clinch
and Ekaku counters with a two punch combo.
Ekaku thows a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leningrada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leningrada throws a nice looking combination but Ekaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leningrada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ekaku rather than just go for the knockout.
Leningrada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Ekaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Leningrada misses with a jab to the body
and Ekaku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leningrada's knee momentarily.
Ekaku connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ekaku showed some decent athleticism there.
Leningrada is looking to improve his position.
Leningrada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ekaku working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku wants to take a breather but Leningrada is having none of it.
Leningrada tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ekaku manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku clearly takes that 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.
Leningrada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leningrada misses the body punch
and Ekaku counters with an inside leg kick.
Ekaku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leningrada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leningrada lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Leningrada.
Ekaku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Leningrada's shoulder, as Leningrada tries to avoid the shot.
Leningrada moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
Leningrada swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Leningrada is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leningrada manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leningrada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ekaku is working Leningrada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ekaku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leningrada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leningrada trying to keep a closed guard but Ekaku is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Leningrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leningrada wants to stand and escape but Ekaku is having none of it.
Ekaku pushes down on Leningrada's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leningrada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada wants to sweep but Ekaku has passed to side control!
Leningrada manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ekaku is looking for a sweep. Leningrada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leningrada is trying to control the action in half guard but Ekaku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ekaku looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Leningrada pushes past his half guard into mount!
Leningrada wants to take Ekaku's back here but Ekaku is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Leningrada forces the positional change into back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Leningrada's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Leningrada avoiding Ekaku 's attempts to control his hands.
Leningrada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku had his way with Blokada Leningrada in that round.
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!
A big left from Leningrada misses.
Leningrada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ekaku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leningrada.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leningrada.
A combination from Ekaku does no damage.
Leningrada misses with a jab to the body
and Ekaku finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Leningrada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Ekaku.
Leningrada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice shot by Leningrada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leningrada.
Ekaku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leningrada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leningrada misses with a body shot
and Leningrada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leningrada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a single leg into guard. Leningrada didn't expect that.
Leningrada scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Leningrada throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leningrada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leningrada clinches but Ekaku breaks the clinch
and Ekaku counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku controlling the action here.
Blokada Leningrada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada wants to get back to full guard.
Leningrada won't allow Ekaku to pass to mount.
Ekaku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leningrada is trying to stand up here but Ekaku is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is trying to work for a kimura but Leningrada is defending well.
Ekaku is looking to stall here but Leningrada recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leningrada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ekaku stands and throws Leningrada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuin Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ekaku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Hakuin Ekaku wins by unanimous decision!
Hakuin Ekaku retains his featherweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
