PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Nwajiobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nwajiobi has chosen Dont Sweat The Technique- Eric B. and Rakim as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ike Nwajiobi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saku
vs
Nwajiobi

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Saku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ike Nwajiobi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saku drives through and clinches with Nwajiobi against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.

It looks like Ike Nwajiobi has been cut.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Saku.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi looks gassed!
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Saku.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi letting Saku take a breather here.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku stalling against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
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!
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nwajiobi up against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Saku connects with a knee to the head.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku stalling the fight.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nwajiobi up against the ropes.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku lands a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku controlling the action here for a moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Saku taking a breather.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku is trying to stall.
Saku lands an elbow inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
Saku is stalling here.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saku effectively controlling the action here.
Saku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nwajiobi is keeping busy.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku tries to stall but Nwajiobi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Saku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Nwajiobi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Nwajiobi does no damage.

Saku darts in and clinches Nwajiobi up against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku stalling in the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hiro Saku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nwajiobi can do to turn this around?
Saku leaning against his opponent.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku stalling the fight.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.

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.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nwajiobi up against the ropes.
Nwajiobi blocks an elbow strike.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku looking to stall.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku is trying to maintain a safe position but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns Saku into the ropes.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku taking a breather.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku just leaning against Nwajiobi, taking a breather.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi letting Saku take a breather here.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nwajiobi managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nwajiobi is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.

That's six 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.
Nwajiobi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Nwajiobi avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the ropes.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku looking to slow down the pace here.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku stalling against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nwajiobi's brow.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nwajiobi is defending well for now.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku taking a breather.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku wants to stall.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nwajiobi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku wants to stall.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Saku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ike Nwajiobi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saku gets a clinch.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku leaning against his opponent.
Saku connects with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Saku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku is struggling to control the position.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nwajiobi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saku stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nwajiobi's brow.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nwajiobi is keeping busy.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Nwajiobi avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
Nice elbow from Saku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku taking a breather.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi letting Saku take a breather here.
Saku lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku throws an elbow that misses.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nwajiobi is defending well for now.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku leaning against his opponent.
Saku landing knees to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku wants to stall.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku stalling in the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's six 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.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Saku.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku trying to stall but Nwajiobi improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiro Saku.
Nwajiobi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Saku instigates a clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku just leaning against Nwajiobi, taking a breather.
Saku gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku looking to stall.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nwajiobi is defending well for now.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku with a knee to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku is looking to control Nwajiobi's arms but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saku has his back to the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nwajiobi up against the ropes.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Saku clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Nwajiobi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nwajiobi tries to keep at a distance but Saku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Saku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi being controlled against the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Saku.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nwajiobi blocks an elbow strike.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku trying to control the position but instead, Nwajiobi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saku into the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku trying to stall but Nwajiobi improves his position.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi being controlled against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Saku for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saku taking a breather.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Saku landing knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Nwajiobi avoids the damage to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku effectively controlling the action here.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Nwajiobi avoids the damage to the body.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku looking to stall.
Nwajiobi blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku is looking to control Nwajiobi's arms but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saku has his back to the ropes.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku slowing the pace effectively.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saku trying to control the position but instead, Nwajiobi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saku into the ropes.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nwajiobi.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku avoiding damage.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku tries a knee to the head but Nwajiobi blocks it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Saku had his way with Ike Nwajiobi in that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Nwajiobi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nwajiobi swinging wilding here.

Saku closes the distance and clinches.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku taking a breather.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku effectively controlling the action here.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku is trying to maintain a safe position but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns Saku into the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku landing knees to the body.

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.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku is looking to control Nwajiobi's arms but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saku has his back to the ropes.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku misses with an elbow over the top.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku is looking to control Nwajiobi's arms but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saku has his back to the ropes.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Saku tries to stall but Nwajiobi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku stalling in the clinch but Nwajiobi improves position.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku leaning against his opponent.
Saku connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nwajiobi as Saku tries to tie him up.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saku stalling in the clinch but Nwajiobi improves position.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku is struggling to control the position.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku is struggling to control the position.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku is stalling here.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's eight 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.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Saku.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Saku.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Ike Nwajiobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nwajiobi is keeping busy.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Saku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Hiro Saku!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hiro Saku!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Hiro Saku!

Hiro Saku wins by unanimous decision!