PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku Jr has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Anderson
vs
Ekaku Jr

183 cm
33
162 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

175 cm
29
165 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

Venom Combat Sports
Aspire Clothing

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 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku Jr blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Ekaku Jr is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ekaku Jr is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Ekaku Jr goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Ekaku Jr back into the cage.

Ekaku Jr breaks from the clinch.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.

Anderson has managed to clinch.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakuin Ekaku Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku Jr fails to land.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ekaku Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku Jr.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson misses the jab.
Ekaku Jr looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ekaku Jr but Ekaku Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ekaku Jr avoids the head kick by Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves forwards but Ekaku Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Ekaku Jr circles away.
Ekaku Jr scores with a shot to the body.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ekaku Jr's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson trying to control but Ekaku Jr is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Ekaku Jr is keeping the position.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ekaku Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ekaku Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Ekaku Jr keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position here.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekaku Jr keeps working.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ekaku Jr is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.

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.
Ekaku Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Anderson can't escape the position.
Ekaku Jr has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
Ekaku Jr misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku Jr is working the ground and pound. Can Anderson escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku Jr trying to control momentarily.
Ekaku Jr lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ekaku Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hakuin Ekaku Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ekaku Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekaku Jr connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Ekaku Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Ekaku Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
And Ekaku Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Ekaku Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Ekaku Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Anderson catches Ekaku Jr right on the button with a cross.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ekaku Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Ekaku Jr throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Ekaku Jr settles back down.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Ekaku Jr fails with the takedown.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakuin Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson moves away from the strike by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr slips under a jab.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ekaku Jr looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Ekaku Jr misses its intended target.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekaku Jr sprawls and moves away.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku Jr moves out of range easily.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Ekaku Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ekaku Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekaku Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Ekaku Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Ekaku Jr into the cage.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ekaku Jr defends it nicely.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekaku Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekaku Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekaku Jr feints the counter takedown.
Ekaku Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses the jab.
Ekaku Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Ekaku Jr misses.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Ekaku Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ekaku Jr misses with the combination.
Ekaku Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekaku Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson slips a jab from Ekaku Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ekaku Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross.
Ekaku Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekaku Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson punishes Ekaku Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekaku Jr, right into the meat.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekaku Jr scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekaku Jr jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Ekaku Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ekaku Jr's head.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr with a hook.

Anderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ekaku Jr's guard.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Ekaku Jr blocks nicely.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ekaku Jr has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Ekaku Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ekaku Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku Jr moves away.
Ekaku Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ekaku Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ekaku Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ekaku Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku Jr tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku Jr.
A lazy left from Ekaku Jr finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Ekaku Jr moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross.
Anderson defending well as Ekaku Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ekaku Jr tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ekaku Jr to the ground. Ekaku Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekaku Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Ekaku Jr with a jab.
Anderson takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekaku Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Ekaku Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Ekaku Jr shows good takedown defense.
Ekaku Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Ekaku Jr is predictable there

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Ekaku Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Ekaku Jr keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Ekaku Jr keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ekaku Jr is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ekaku Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ekaku Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two 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.
Ekaku Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ekaku Jr looking to control.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekaku Jr, as that shot connected.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ekaku Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekaku Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson motions for Ekaku Jr to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku Jr lands with an overhand left.
Ekaku Jr tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekaku Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Ekaku Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Ekaku Jr there.
Ekaku Jr lands a jab.
That kick from Ekaku Jr tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ekaku Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ekaku Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku Jr blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Ekaku Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekaku Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.

Ekaku Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up here but Ekaku Jr is controlling him well.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ekaku Jr controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson looks for a takedown but Ekaku Jr sprawls well.
Ekaku Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekaku Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ekaku Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson throws a push kick but Ekaku Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Ekaku Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekaku Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekaku Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ekaku Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekaku Jr works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ekaku Jr connects with the punch.
Ekaku Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku Jr can pounce on him.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson tries to clinch but Ekaku Jr is having none of it.
Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr checks a low kick from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross.
Ekaku Jr cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Ekaku Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekaku Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ekaku Jr tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku Jr checks a low kick from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr thumps Anderson with a low kick.

Anderson feints and as Ekaku Jr raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Anderson trying to control but Ekaku Jr is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparky Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ekaku Jr keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ekaku Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Ekaku Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ekaku Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr is the new lightweight champion!
As Hakuin Ekaku Jr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.