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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Lima (ranked 541 p4p, 58 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 381 p4p, 39 weight class). Lima's entrance music is Tupac - Hail Mary. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malaki Lima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku misses with a leg kick
and Lima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lima scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lima tries to pass to full mount but Ekaku defends it.
Ekaku is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ekaku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ekaku trying to control from the bottom.
Ekaku has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lima trying to pass the guard but Ekaku defending well.
Lima trying to control the action but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
Lima has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku trying to control here.
Lima trying to control the action but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ekaku avoid being mounted?
Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ekaku sees it coming and defends easily.
Lima wants to take a breather but Ekaku is having none of it.
Lima passes to side control.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Ekaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku is looking for a sweep.
Ekaku is not content to let Lima control the position.
Ekaku prevents Lima from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Ekaku prevents Lima from moving into mount.
Lima in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ekaku is not content to let Lima control the position.
Ekaku struggling a bit here.
Ekaku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lima in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku prevents Lima from improving position.
Ekaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekaku is not content to let Lima control the position.
Ekaku gets back to half guard.
Lima wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Lima has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lima looking to control but Ekaku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is trying to escape the mount.
Lima in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lima trying to control but Ekaku is having none of it.
Ekaku is trying to escape the mount.
Ekaku sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ekaku avoid being mounted?
Ekaku tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
Lima thows a huge punch but Ekaku dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Lima dominated 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.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Ekaku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ekaku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lima.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lima throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
Lima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekaku can do to turn this around?
Lima throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Lima manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ekaku on his heels. He'll look to pass Ekaku's guard now, I'm sure.
Ekaku controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself.
Ekaku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malaki Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ekaku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima trying to control but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lima postures up and lands a big shot to Ekaku's brow.
Lima trying to move into half guard but instead Ekaku has managed to sweep!
Lima controls Ekaku momentarily but Ekaku frees himself.
Ekaku won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Lima wants to hit a switch here but Ekaku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lima there!
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ekaku controlling the position easily from mount.
Lima tries to hold on but Ekaku postures up.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ekaku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ekaku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Lima is working hard here to advance position.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Ekaku's attempts to control the action.
Ekaku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima wants to hold on but Ekaku pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Ekaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Lima.
Lima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Ekaku.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima scores with a hook to the body. Ekaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lima avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Lima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
Lima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lima there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lima throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Malaki Lima is winning the standup battle so far.
Lima misses with a left hand
and Ekaku counters with a good low kick that Lima was not able to check.
Ekaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Lima counters with a straight right hand.
Lima is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku is looking to slow Lima down with leg kicks.
Ekaku slips a jab from Lima.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
A jab from Lima misses.
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku slips a jab from Lima.
Lima looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima misses with a right hand
and Ekaku counters with a straight right hand.
Lima throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku misses with a head kick.
Lima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekaku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ekaku 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 Lima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Lima misses.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lima.
Hiroshi Ekaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lima tries to clinch but Ekaku is having none of it.
Lima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lima throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Lima misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Ekaku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lima doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Jab, jab by Lima - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lima throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku thows a leg kick but Lima checks it
and Lima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ekaku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lima's back!
Ekaku controlling from the back.
Lima is keeping busy.
Lima can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ekaku controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Ekaku 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to escape the position.
Well, with Ekaku on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lima is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ekaku is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lima rolls, trying to escape but Ekaku keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Malaki Lima did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku feints and then cracks Lima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lima down.
Lima moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku.
Lima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Lima.
Ekaku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ekaku lands a nice hook to Lima's body. Lima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the head.
Lima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ekaku wants to control but Lima postures up.
Ekaku is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ekaku can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima tries to move to full mount but Ekaku actually manages to regain half guard.
Ekaku moves into full guard.
Ekaku looking to control.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ekaku looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku, not yet.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekaku controlling the position.
Lima landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
Ekaku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ekaku forces his way into half guard.
Lima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ekaku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ekaku's back!
Ekaku trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Ekaku is in a bad position with Lima working for a choke. Ekaku manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Lima looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ekaku has picked Lima up and slammed him! Lima can't keep hold of the triangle and Ekaku manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekaku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ekaku trying to control the position but Lima is working away.
Lima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ekaku off and has taken his back!
Lima is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ekaku has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lima is hanging on to Ekaku's back as he tries to escape.
Ekaku wants to control his opponent's hands but Lima gets his hands free.
Lima tries to get the hooks in deep but Ekaku pushed the leg off.
Lima lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ekaku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ekaku tries to roll but Lima sticks to his back.
Ekaku keeps trying to improve his position.
Ekaku manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lima's guard. Nice work there by Ekaku.
Lima has his foot on Ekaku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ekaku works his way back into a safe position though.
Ekaku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ekaku pushes down on Lima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ekaku passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Ekaku as Lima shoots in.
Lima misses with a left hand
and Ekaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekaku throws a head kick but Lima moves out of range.
Lima half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ekaku throws a body punch but Lima moves out of range.
Lima ducks right into an uppercut from Ekaku.
Lima clinches up against the cage.
Lima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekaku can't find room to land a body shot as Lima controls the action.
Lima tries to score a body lock takedown but Ekaku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekaku breaks from the clinch.
Lima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ekaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Lima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Ekaku misses
and Lima counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ekaku!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku holding on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku can't do much from the bottom here.
Lima trying to control the action but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
Lima throwing strikes but Ekaku manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Lima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ekaku off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima has Ekaku flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lima's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ekaku trying to control the hands but Lima won't let him.
Ekaku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ekaku regains half guard.
Lima prevents Ekaku from improving his position.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Ekaku is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lima wants to control the pace but Ekaku is squirming around nicely.
Ekaku taking shots to the head.
Lima avoids the attempt from Ekaku to control.
Lima wants to control the pace but Ekaku is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lima landing strikes from the mount.
Lima scoring with strikes but Ekaku is staying in there.
Ekaku tries to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
Lima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ekaku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lima lands a nice shot to the head.
Lima with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku is squirming around, avoiding Lima's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Malaki Lima retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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