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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 310 p4p, 51 weight class) and Bronko Strunz (ranked 308 p4p, 50 weight class). Ekaku Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bronko Strunz enters the cage!
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165 lbs
25 - 10 - 2 |
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178 cm
29
175 lbs
20 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 2, 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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Strunz seems unphased.
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku Jr.
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekaku Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strunz. That did some damage!
Ekaku Jr needs to keep his hands up - Strunz had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Strunz misses.
Strunz cracks Ekaku Jr with a good jab.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the side of Strunz's head but Strunz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strunz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekaku Jr. That did some damage!
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strunz under the eye.
Ekaku Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strunz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Strunz taking some punishment here, with Ekaku Jr in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ekaku Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strunz defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ekaku Jr stops Strunz from getting back to his feet.
Ekaku Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ekaku Jr 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.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ekaku Jr throwing shots but Strunz is blocking nicely.
Ekaku Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ekaku Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ekaku Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a strike but Strunz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ekaku Jr passes Strunz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ekaku Jr in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Ekaku Jr there.
Ekaku Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ekaku Jr throws a strike but Strunz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ekaku Jr throwing strikes from guard but Strunz blocks nicely.
Strunz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ekaku Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strunz keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Strunz wants to stand but Ekaku Jr is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Strunz pushes Ekaku Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Ekaku Jr does it's job there.
Ekaku Jr throws the left hand but Strunz avoids the punch easily.
Strunz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a right hand but Strunz moved out of range.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Strunz strikes.
Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strunz.
Ekaku Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Strunz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
Ekaku Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Strunz blocks the low kick.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strunz misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Strunz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strunz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ekaku Jr on the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr staying out of range there.
Strunz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Strunz strikes.
Ekaku Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strunz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Ekaku Jr misses its intended target.
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Ekaku Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ekaku Jr with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr checks a leg kick.
Strunz avoids the body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Strunz missing with a left hand there. Ekaku Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strunz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekaku Jr is able to avoid easily.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Strunz is quick to defend against it.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ekaku Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Strunz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Ekaku Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strunz throws a push kick but Ekaku Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Strunz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Strunz as he checks the leg kick.
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Strunz is quick to defend against it.
Ekaku Jr moves away from the strike by Strunz.
Strunz moves out of range as Ekaku Jr strikes.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strunz misses with a straight right.
Strunz throws out a loose jab but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the side of Strunz's head but Strunz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Strunz - just one landing.
Ekaku Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Strunz.
Strunz fails to land with a series of punches.
Strunz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strunz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku Jr.
Strunz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Strunz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strunz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bronko Strunz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku Jr. Strunz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strunz misses with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr attempts a counter takedown but Strunz avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Strunz finds it's way through Ekaku Jr's defenses.
Strunz misses with a left hand
and Ekaku Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strunz!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ekaku Jr cracks Strunz with a big right hand but Strunz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ekaku Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Strunz is avoiding damage well.
Strunz parries the strikes from Ekaku Jr easily there. Ekaku Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Strunz to escape.
Ekaku Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ekaku Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ekaku Jr taking a breather here.
Ekaku Jr throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Strunz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ekaku Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Strunz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ekaku Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Strunz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strunz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ekaku Jr wants to pass to mount but Strunz is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ekaku Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strunz defending well though.
Ekaku Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strunz defending well though.
Ekaku Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ekaku Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ekaku Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ekaku Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ekaku Jr thows a huge punch but Strunz dodges it nicely.
Ekaku Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Strunz is trying to stand up here but Ekaku Jr is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ekaku Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strunz's head.
Strunz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Strunz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ekaku Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Ekaku Jr works his way into full mount!
Ekaku Jr landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strunz lands a nice looking body shot.
Strunz throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Strunz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekaku Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekaku Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku Jr.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku Jr blocks the low kick.
Ekaku Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ekaku Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekaku Jr checks the leg kick.
Ekaku Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Strunz strikes.
Strunz swings for the body but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Ekaku Jr.
Strunz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz slips a straight right by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr misses with a straight right.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strunz misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Strunz connects with a single shot there.
Strunz throws a hook to the side of Ekaku Jr's head but Ekaku Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strunz looks to throw the jab but Ekaku Jr is out of range.
Strunz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strunz! But no joy.
Ekaku Jr slips under a jab.
Ekaku Jr attempts a counter takedown but Strunz avoids it well and moves away.
Strunz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku Jr misses with a straight right.
Strunz lands a front kick.
Strunz throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku Jr throws out a loose jab but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strunz.
Strunz moves away from the strike by Ekaku Jr.
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strunz checks a leg kick.
Strunz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strunz misses with a straight right.
Ekaku Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Ekaku Jr connects with a right hand. Strunz shakes it off.
Strunz connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz 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!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strunz takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Strunz misses.
Strunz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strunz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strunz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku Jr.
Some wild striking there from Strunz.
A left lands for Strunz.
Ekaku Jr swings for the body but Strunz moves out of range.
Strunz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strunz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ekaku Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strunz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheers as Ekaku Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strunz doesn't seem phased though.
Ekaku Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strunz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ekaku Jr throws a combination. Strunz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strunz throws a good cross that connects.
Strunz misses with a body kick.
Ekaku Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Strunz.
Strunz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekaku Jr cracks Strunz with an open hand slap.
A big left from Ekaku Jr misses.
Strunz throws a hook but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Ekaku Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strunz can do to turn this around?
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
Bronko Strunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekaku Jr wants to slow Strunz down by chopping away at his legs.
A cross from Strunz lands.
Ekaku Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab.
Strunz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekaku Jr.
Strunz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strunz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strunz defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz is not content to let Ekaku Jr control the position.
Ekaku Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ekaku Jr is trying to ground and pound but Strunz uses the momentary lack of control by Ekaku Jr to regain half guard.
Ekaku Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ekaku Jr is pressing down on Strunz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strunz is holding on for now.
Strunz wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hakuin Ekaku Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Ekaku Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strunz misses with a hook.
Strunz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku Jr.
Strunz slips a jab from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Strunz misses the target.
Strunz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook.
Strunz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strunz throws a low kick but Ekaku Jr moves out of range easily.
Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strunz throws out a loose jab but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Ekaku Jr misses.
Strunz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ekaku Jr with a body shot.
Strunz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
Ekaku Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Strunz misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strunz checks the leg kick.
Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ekaku Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strunz.
Ekaku Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Strunz throws out a loose jab but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Strunz misses the target.
Strunz throws a jab when Ekaku Jr was well out of range.
Ekaku Jr misses with the combination.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strunz's sensitive parts.
Strunz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekaku Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Strunz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ekaku Jr wants to control but Strunz is keeping him busy.
Strunz taking a bit of punishment here - Ekaku Jr scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Ekaku Jr crashes against the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ekaku Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Strunz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Strunz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Strunz's head but Strunz avoids it well.
Ekaku Jr looks up at the clock and then as Strunz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ekaku Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Strunz is not content to let Ekaku Jr control the position.
Ekaku Jr landing strikes.
Ekaku Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr is working Strunz over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throwing strikes but Strunz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ekaku Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Ekaku Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strunz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ekaku Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ekaku Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strunz is working away from the top position though.
Ekaku Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Strunz from advancing position.
Ekaku Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr 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 Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Ekaku Jr has control of Strunz's left arm, preventing Strunz from doing any damage.
Strunz 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 Bronko Strunz 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!
Strunz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ekaku Jr.
Strunz counters with a body kick.
Ekaku Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Strunz is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ekaku Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab.
Ekaku Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Strunz does it's job there.
Ekaku Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strunz momentarily.
Ekaku Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strunz slips under a jab.
Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strunz.
Ekaku Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strunz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Nice shot lands for Strunz.
Nice body punch from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strunz.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strunz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Strunz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Strunz's shoulder, as Strunz tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strunz walks into a left hand.
Ekaku Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ekaku Jr.
A swing and a miss from Strunz.
Strunz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Strunz misses with a straight right.
Ekaku Jr slips under a jab from Strunz.
Ekaku Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Strunz on his heels. He'll look to pass Strunz's guard now, I'm sure.
Strunz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ekaku Jr manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strunz!
Ekaku Jr raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Strunz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ekaku Jr.
Poor strikes thrown by Ekaku Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bronko Strunz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strunz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ekaku Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Ekaku Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ekaku Jr misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr working Strunz over with strikes here.
Ekaku Jr lands with some strikes.
Ekaku Jr throwing strikes here but Strunz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Strunz taking shots to the head.
Ekaku Jr landing shots from mount.
Ekaku Jr throws a sloppy strike and Strunz uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Strunz has ended up in Ekaku Jr's guard.
Ekaku Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strunz is one step ahead there.
Ekaku Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strunz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ekaku Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Strunz is proving a slippery customer.
Ekaku Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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!
Strunz is looking to stand up but Ekaku Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Ekaku Jr wants to control from the top but Strunz keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ekaku Jr, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, Hakuin Ekaku Jr stared into the camera and said 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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