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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Hakuin Ekaku Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Ekaku Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Ekaku Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ekaku Jr throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Ekaku Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Ekaku Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson throws a body punch but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Ekaku Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ekaku Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ekaku Jr's head.
Anderson lands with a hook. Ekaku Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekaku Jr lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Nice cross by Ekaku Jr.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Ekaku Jr shoots in.
Ekaku Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku Jr defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku Jr avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Ekaku Jr moved out of range nicely.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ekaku Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ekaku Jr thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku Jr is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
Ekaku Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson is pulling down on Ekaku Jr's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr controlling from the top position.
Ekaku Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Ekaku Jr is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ekaku Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ekaku Jr's back!
Anderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ekaku Jr.
Can Ekaku Jr hold on?! Anderson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Anderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ekaku Jr doesn't escape.
It looks like Anderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr just trying to survive but Anderson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Anderson tries to get the hooks in deep but Ekaku Jr pushed the leg off.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position but Anderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Anderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ekaku Jr.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ekaku Jr is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good leg kick by Ekaku Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ekaku Jr with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Anderson stuns Ekaku Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ekaku Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson 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.
Sparky Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Ekaku Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson lands with a hook. Ekaku Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku Jr. Ekaku Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson feints and then cracks Ekaku Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekaku Jr down.
Ekaku Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekaku Jr clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
Anderson jabs Ekaku Jr right on the nose. Ekaku Jr blinks but takes it well.
Ekaku Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku Jr. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku Jr misses the target.
Ekaku Jr lands with a good body shot.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekaku Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Ekaku Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Ekaku Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekaku Jr jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Ekaku Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Ekaku Jr's leg but Ekaku Jr calmly moves out of range.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Ekaku Jr is out of range.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku Jr misses with a straight right.
Ekaku Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr lands the left hand.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ekaku Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Ekaku Jr misses with the head strike.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Ekaku Jr blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson is leaning against Ekaku Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Ekaku Jr blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku Jr controls the action.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson tries a body shot but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku Jr tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ekaku Jr tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Ekaku Jr gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Ekaku Jr lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Ekaku Jr misses.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a body punch but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ekaku Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson has Ekaku Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Ekaku Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ekaku Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pulls Ekaku Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Ekaku Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ekaku Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Ekaku Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ekaku Jr stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
That kick from Ekaku Jr tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku Jr avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Ekaku Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ekaku Jr's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr lands with a right hand.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
Ekaku Jr rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku Jr controls his hands.
Anderson pushes Ekaku Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ekaku Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku Jr controls his hands.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku Jr drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr prevents a body shot from Anderson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Sparky Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekaku Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson is working for takedown but Ekaku Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body punch.
Ekaku Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ekaku Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ekaku Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ekaku Jr connects with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a body kick
and Ekaku Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Ekaku Jr as he connects with a hook.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Ekaku Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku Jr throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.
Ekaku Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekaku Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Ekaku Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Ekaku Jr tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr connects with a body shot.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku Jr.
A shot to the body from Ekaku Jr misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekaku Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ekaku Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ekaku Jr. Ekaku Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Ekaku Jr pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ekaku Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekaku Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku Jr checks a leg kick.
Ekaku Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Ekaku Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Ekaku Jr jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Ekaku Jr digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Ekaku Jr is out of range.
Ekaku Jr fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuin Ekaku Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku Jr misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Ekaku Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Ekaku Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku Jr is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ekaku Jr misses with a head shot. Anderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ekaku Jr is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ekaku Jr postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ekaku Jr preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr had his way with Sparky Anderson in that round.
That's time! Ekaku Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku Jr moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
A short right from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson tries to work over Ekaku Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekaku Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson working aggressively here.
Ekaku Jr lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries a body shot but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekaku Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr taking a breather.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ekaku Jr pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Nice body punch from Ekaku Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to work over Ekaku Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku Jr gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
A short body shot lands from Ekaku Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Ekaku Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Ekaku Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson tries to work over Ekaku Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ekaku Jr - that landed with a thud.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ekaku Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ekaku Jr controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sparky Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Sparky Anderson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'God Bless all. Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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