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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bad's entrance music is Kung Fu Fighting. A fine choice. Saku has chosen Spartan X as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Bad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Saku!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saku throws a lazy head kick
and Bad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saku closes the distance and pushes Bad back into the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Bad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saku's defenses.
Bad letting Saku take a breather here.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bad avoids it.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saku pushes off an throws an elbow but Bad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Saku has Bad pressed against the ropes.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bad is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Saku.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bad's defenses.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Bad shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Bad won't want to take too many of those.
Saku throws an elbow that misses.
Bad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bad blocks it with crossed arms.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands an elbow just above Bad 's eye.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bad's defenses.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
Bad lands a damaging elbow.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Saku's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bad's brow.
Bad lands an elbow that stopped Saku in his tracks for a moment.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku lands an elbow just above Bad 's eye.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bad blocks the elbow strike.
Bad dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Bad in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Bad in his tracks for a moment.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Big Bad has been cut.
Saku lands an elbow just above Bad 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow just above Bad 's eye.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saku holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Bad won't want to take too many of those.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Bad's ribcage.
Bad takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bad up against the ropes.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Bad shrugs off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku has Bad pushed against the ropes.
Bad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku misses with an elbow over the top.
Saku throws an elbow that misses.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bad's defenses.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Bad won't want to take too many of those.
Saku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Bad 's eye.
Bad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Saku pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Saku.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku working Bad over with knees to the body.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bad's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Bad dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bad is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bad's brow.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku effectively controlling the action here.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Bad avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku tries a knee to the head but Bad blocks it.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad is looking to control Saku's arms but Saku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bad has his back to the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands an elbow just above Bad 's eye.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku stalls.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bad lands a nice elbow.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Bad shrugs off.
Bad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saku stalls.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku misses with an elbow over the top.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku stalling the fight.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bad as Saku tries to tie him up.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Bad in his tracks for a moment.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku throws an elbow that misses.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku looking to throw knees to the head but Bad is blocking nicely.
Saku looking to throw knees to the head but Bad is blocking nicely.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bad is defending well for now.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
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 Big Bad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saku thows a body shot but no joy.
Saku pushes Bad up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bad blocks the elbow strike.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Saku stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Bad managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Saku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bad is defending well for now.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bad is defending well for now.
Bad looking to slow down the pace here.
Saku takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Saku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saku is breathing heavily.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Bad shrugs off.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saku looking to throw knees to the head but Bad is blocking nicely.
Saku throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku is pushing Bad up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku takes an elbow to the temple.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Saku is trying to maintain a safe position but Bad gets an underhook and turns Saku into the ropes.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bad.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Bad blocks the elbow strike.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Bad dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bad blocks it with crossed arms.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku slows down the pace here.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hiro Saku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Bad avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four 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.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bad lands a damaging elbow.
Saku tries to land a knee to the head but Bad blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bad's brow.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku has Bad pushed against the ropes.
Saku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bad's defenses.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku just leaning against Bad, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Saku landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bad is defending well for now.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Bad lands an elbow inside.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Bad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bad takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku looking to stall.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku misses with an elbow over the top.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Bad avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the ropes.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku lands a knee to the head.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Bad shrugs off.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saku is trying to stall.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bad's brow.
Saku stalling in the clinch but Bad improves position.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku trying to control the position but instead, Bad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saku into the ropes.
Bad taking a breather.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
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 throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku has Bad pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Bad shrugs off.
Saku stalling against the ropes.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku throws an elbow that misses.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bad is keeping busy.
Saku seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bad is defending well for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saku stalling against the ropes.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Bad in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bad lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Saku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Bad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bad throws a low kick but Saku moves out of range easily.
Saku takes a swing at Bad's ribcage but misses.
Saku looks for the body kick but Bad saw that one coming.
Saku misses with a body shot.
Bad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bad tries to keep at a distance but Saku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bad blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku is struggling to control the position.
Saku pushes off an throws an elbow but Bad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Saku is looking to control Bad's arms but Bad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saku has his back to the ropes.
Saku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Bad is trying to push Saku away but Saku has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saku tries a knee to the head but Bad blocks it.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku takes an elbow to the temple.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saku tries a knee to the head but Bad blocks it.
Bad avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bad avoids it.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Bad blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku misses with an elbow over the top.
Saku leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku takes an elbow to the temple.
Bad is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku stalls.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Bad letting Saku take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bad dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku wants to stall.
Bad lands a damaging elbow.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bad avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Bad shrugs off.
Saku misses with a knee strike.
Saku is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bad lands an elbow inside.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Saku pushes off an throws an elbow but Bad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
Saku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bad lands an elbow that stopped Saku in his tracks for a moment.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bad blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bad avoids it.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the ropes.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Bad blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bad wants to stall.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Saku wants to stall.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bad avoids it.
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 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bad avoids it.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Bad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku tries to stall but Bad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku has Bad pushed against the ropes.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Bad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Bad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saku is keeping busy.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saku throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saku misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bad's brow.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku stalling the fight.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Bad shrugs off.
Saku working Bad over with knees to the body.
Saku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saku leaning against his opponent.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bad is defending well for now.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Saku stalling.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bad's brow.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bad dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Bad avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the ropes.
Saku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bad lands a nice elbow.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Saku misses with an elbow over the top.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saku throws an elbow that misses.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Bad avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Saku really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Bad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saku just misses with a punch to the body.
Bad misses with the body kick
and Saku counters by moving into the clinch.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saku continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Bad shrugs off.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bad.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
Bad takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saku is trying to maintain a safe position but Bad gets an underhook and turns Saku into the ropes.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saku's defenses.
Saku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Bad avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the ropes.
Saku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bad dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Bad avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saku leaning against his opponent.
Bad blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku controlling the action here for a moment.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saku tries a knee to the head but Bad blocks it.
Saku is stalling here.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
Bad lands a nice elbow.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Bad won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bad blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bad.
Bad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saku's defenses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Saku stalls.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bad lands an elbow just above Saku 's eye.
Saku slows down the pace here.
Saku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku looking to stall.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saku's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bad.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bad is defending well for now.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Bad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Bad lands an elbow inside that Saku shrugs off.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Bad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku effectively controlling the action here.
Saku misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Bad is trying to maintain a safe position but Saku gets an underhook and turns Bad into the ropes.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku pushes off an throws an elbow but Bad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
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.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Bad takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bad avoids it.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad lands an elbow inside.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bad is defending well for now.
Bad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bad is keeping busy.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Saku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saku pushes off an throws an elbow but Bad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Bad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bad lands an elbow that stopped Saku in his tracks for a moment.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bad avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the ropes.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bad.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Bad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad blocks the elbow strike.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bad is keeping busy.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bad managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
That's eight 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 throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bad's defenses.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bad managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Saku throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bad up against the ropes.
Bad dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
Saku takes an elbow to the temple.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Bad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bad's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Bad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bad is defending well for now.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bad avoids it.
Bad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Saku trying to control the position but instead, Bad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saku into the ropes.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Saku dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Big Bad's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bad throws the kick towards the body but Saku avoids it.
Bad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saku lands a right hook to the body.
Saku moves into range and clinches up with Bad.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bad.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Bad lands an elbow just above Saku 's eye.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bad is keeping busy.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Saku.
Saku is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bad's defenses.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Bad blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bad is keeping busy.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Bad blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Saku to work.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Bad takes an elbow to the forehead.
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.
Bad lands an elbow just above Saku 's eye.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bad's brow.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Bad avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Bad shrugs off.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bad as Saku tries to tie him up.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku pushes off an throws an elbow but Bad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Bad 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saku receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saku is pushing Bad up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku is trying to maintain a safe position but Bad gets an underhook and turns Saku into the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku controlling the action here for a moment.
Bad avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Bad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bad is defending well for now.
Bad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bad as Saku tries to tie him up.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bad avoids it.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku throws an elbow that misses.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Saku taking a breather.
Saku tries to land a knee to the head but Bad blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saku is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bad lands a damaging elbow.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku throws a punch but it's blocked by Bad.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Bad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bad managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bad blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
That's six 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.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Bad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Saku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad throws an elbow that misses.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saku effectively controlling the action here.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bad blocks the elbow strike.
Bad lands an elbow inside.
Saku pushes off an throws an elbow but Bad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
Bad dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saku's brow.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Saku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku misses with a knee to the head.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Bad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bad avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the ropes.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's eight 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.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
Saku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saku blocks an elbow strike.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku slows down the pace here.
Saku pushes off an throws an elbow but Bad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
Bad takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bad.
Saku avoids a wild elbow strike from Bad.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad throws an elbow but it misses.
Bad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saku dodges an elbow strike from Bad.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Saku pushes off an throws an elbow but Bad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saku avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Bad in his tracks for a moment.
Saku blocks an elbow strike from Bad.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku connects with a knee to the head.
Bad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bad's brow.
Bad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bad lands an elbow inside that Saku shrugs off.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Big Bad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Bad takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Saku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saku has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Hiro Saku!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Hiro Saku!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hiro Saku!
Hiro Saku wins by unanimous decision! Hiro Saku retains his middleweight title!
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