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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku comes to the cage accompanied by IV. Diefendorf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go Go Gadget Gospel. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146 lbs
17 - 0 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wendell Diefendorf!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Ekaku as he checks the leg kick.
Diefendorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
Diefendorf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diefendorf throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Diefendorf lands with a right hand.
Ekaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Diefendorf throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diefendorf throws a series of punches but Ekaku avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Diefendorf misses.
The fighters circling - Diefendorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ekaku.
Ekaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diefendorf throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku slips a jab from Diefendorf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ekaku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ekaku stopping the sweep attempt from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku wants to control from the top but Diefendorf keeps moving.
Ekaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Diefendorf is retaining full guard.
Diefendorf looking for a sweep. Not yet Diefendorf, not yet.
Diefendorf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ekaku scores with a head kick.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Diefendorf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ekaku slips a jab from Diefendorf.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Diefendorf scores with a punch to the head.
Diefendorf tried to score with a low kick but Ekaku checks it.
Ekaku connects with the punch.
Diefendorf misses with a series of wild punches.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a left to the body.
Diefendorf misses with a jab to the body
and Ekaku counters with a leg kick.
Ekaku tests Diefendorf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekaku misses with a combination
and Diefendorf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ekaku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands a jab.
Diefendorf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ekaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Ekaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf works over Ekaku's head and body with a nice combination.
Diefendorf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Diefendorf looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Diefendorf misses with a combination
and Ekaku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diefendorf's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefendorf throws a series of strikes that have Ekaku backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku dominated 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.
Ekaku thows a leg kick but Diefendorf checks it
and Diefendorf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diefendorf misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ekaku throws out a powerful jab.
Diefendorf loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Diefendorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diefendorf throws out the jab.
Diefendorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diefendorf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Ekaku misses.
Diefendorf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diefendorf lands a nice looking body shot.
Diefendorf misses with a looping right.
Diefendorf throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses
and Diefendorf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ekaku feints and then cracks Diefendorf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diefendorf down.
A jab from Diefendorf misses.
Diefendorf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Diefendorf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diefendorf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diefendorf looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Diefendorf misses with the combination.
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diefendorf throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Diefendorf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diefendorf misses with a combination
and Ekaku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diefendorf misses with a looping left.
Ekaku takes a swing at Diefendorf's ribcage but misses.
Diefendorf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diefendorf's corner calls for a 1-2. Diefendorf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a nice body kick.
Diefendorf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekaku circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekaku moves out of range of the body kick.
Hakuin Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Diefendorf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diefendorf misses with a straight right.
Diefendorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Diefendorf misses
and Ekaku counters with a straight right hand.
Diefendorf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku lands a high kick!
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Diefendorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diefendorf misses the body punch
and Ekaku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diefendorf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands with a good body shot.
Diefendorf misses with a straight right.
Diefendorf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diefendorf is looking to slow Ekaku down with leg kicks.
Ekaku misses with a combination
and Diefendorf counters with a leg kick.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diefendorf misses with a body shot
and Ekaku counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diefendorf.
Diefendorf misses with a combination
and Ekaku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diefendorf's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefendorf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diefendorf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diefendorf looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Diefendorf throws a lazy body kick
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Diefendorf.
Ekaku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diefendorf throws a left and a right that both miss
so Ekaku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diefendorf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ekaku wants to control from the top but Diefendorf keeps moving.
Ekaku passes Diefendorf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ekaku controlling the action here.
Diefendorf is looking for a sweep. Ekaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ekaku is looking to take a break and control but Diefendorf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diefendorf is looking to improve his position.
Diefendorf trying to control but Ekaku postures up.
Ekaku tries to pass to full mount but Diefendorf defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku throws a big shot that misses.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ekaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Diefendorf throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Diefendorf throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diefendorf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ekaku wants to slow Diefendorf down by chopping away at his legs.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diefendorf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diefendorf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diefendorf tries to land a body kick
and Ekaku counters with a nice leg kick.
Diefendorf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Ekaku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diefendorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diefendorf misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ekaku counters with a solid body kick.
Nice jab there from Diefendorf.
A jab from Diefendorf misses.
Diefendorf misses the jab.
Ekaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diefendorf.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diefendorf walks into a stiff left hand from Ekaku.
Diefendorf scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diefendorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku throws a right and a left that Diefendorf avoids nicely.
Diefendorf misses with a body shot
enabling Ekaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku dodges the punch combination from Diefendorf.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diefendorf.
Ekaku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diefendorf misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diefendorf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekaku is able to avoid easily.
Diefendorf throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Diefendorf misses with a combination
and Ekaku counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Diefendorf's head but Diefendorf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku throws a right and a left that Diefendorf avoids nicely.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
Ekaku throws a solid leg kick but Diefendorf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diefendorf's head.
Diefendorf checks a low kick from Ekaku.
Nice defenses there by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a two punch combination.
That's two 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.
Diefendorf looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Diefendorf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekaku defending well as Diefendorf loads up on a big left hand.
Diefendorf looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Diefendorf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diefendorf misses with a double jab
and Ekaku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diefendorf scores with a hook.
No joy there for Diefendorf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Diefendorf.
Ekaku misses the jab.
Ekaku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku dips to his left and cracks Diefendorf with an uppercut!
Diefendorf throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses
and Diefendorf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekaku thinking.
Diefendorf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ekaku counters with a nice body shot.
Ekaku lands the left hand.
Diefendorf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Diefendorf lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekaku off the cage and back into rage.
Diefendorf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diefendorf throws a series of punches but Ekaku moves out of range.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ekaku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diefendorf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ekaku cracks Diefendorf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diefendorf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekaku circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Diefendorf slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diefendorf, right into the meat.
Ekaku cracks a nice hook into Diefendorf's ribs.
Diefendorf throws a combination that misses
and Ekaku counters with an outside leg kick.
Diefendorf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku throws out the jab.
Diefendorf misses with a hook to the body
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diefendorf scores with a jab to the body.
Diefendorf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ekaku counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku had his way with Wendell Diefendorf in that round.
That's time! Ekaku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws out a loose jab but Diefendorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Diefendorf blocks the low kick.
Diefendorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diefendorf throws a sloppy head kick
and Ekaku counters with a straight right hand.
Diefendorf swinging wildly here.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Diefendorf avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diefendorf throws a body kick the misses
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diefendorf!
Diefendorf misses with a hook.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Ekaku misses with a takedown attempt - Diefendorf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diefendorf tries to land a front kick but Ekaku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Diefendorf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekaku, as that shot connected.
Diefendorf misses with a double jab
and Ekaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diefendorf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lunges at Ekaku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekaku's hand.
Diefendorf blocks a head kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diefendorf lands an overhand right.
A jab from Ekaku does it's job there.
A punch combination from Diefendorf misses.
Diefendorf scores with a spinning back kick!
Ekaku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku lands a slapping body shot.
Diefendorf scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekaku, as that shot connected.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ekaku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ekaku catches Diefendorf right on the button with a cross.
Diefendorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diefendorf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diefendorf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diefendorf scores with a push kick.
A swing and a miss from Diefendorf.
A head kick from Ekaku lands but Diefendorf takes it in his stride.
Ekaku's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ekaku duly obliges.
Diefendorf throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diefendorf misses with a hook to the body
and Diefendorf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Diefendorf's shoulder, as Diefendorf tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku scores with a shot to the body.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wendell Diefendorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diefendorf pulls Ekaku in close to prevent any damage.
Ekaku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diefendorf's guard.
Diefendorf is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefendorf is not content to let Ekaku control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Hakuin Ekaku wins by unanimous decision!
Hakuin Ekaku is the new bantamweight champion!
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