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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RISE 92 Hammerfall v Akodo
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Saki tries to clinch up.
Saki lands a head kick. Moker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moker blocks a head kick by Saki.
Moker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
Saki tries to sprawl but Moker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moker throwing shots but Saki is blocking nicely.
Saki wants to get back to his feet.
Moker is nestled in close to Saki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moker working over Saki with some ground and pound. Saki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saki wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Saki kicks Moker off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saki staying out of range there.
Saki is looking to clinch.
Saki tries to bum rush Moker with a series of wild strikes but Moker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saki throws a nice looking combination but Moker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Moker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moker throws the left hand but Saki avoids the punch easily.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saki tries to clinch there but Moker circles away.
#T1#
Saki throws a head kick but Moker moves out of range.
Saki walks into a left hand.
Saki throws a lazy head kick
enabling Moker to counter with a crisp jab.
Saki closes the distance but Moker moves to the side
and Moker counters with a two punch combo.
Saki moves in looking to clinch but Moker pushes him off.#TD#
Moker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saki did well to prevent Moker getting side control.#ES2#
Saki manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Moker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saki misses with some punches.
Saki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moker tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Moker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Saki pushes Moker off looking to stand but Moker dives back in and keeps control.
Moker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saki is trying to stand back up but Moker is controlling him
#T2#
Moker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saki defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Saki manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Saki closes the distance and clinches.
Saki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Moker breaks the clinch.
Moker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saki.#CL2#
Saki clinches with his opponent.
Moker avoiding damage as Saki throws knees to the body.
Saki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saki misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Moker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moker manages to end up in side control.
Saki pushes Moker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moker working the ground and pound.
Moker working the head and body with strikes.
Saki tries to escape but Moker is in control.
Moker takes a little break here. Saki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Saki is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moker landing strikes.
Saki pushes Moker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Saki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saki to see if he's OK.#T4#
Saki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Moker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moker working the head and body with strikes.
Saki is pushing Moker's head away, looking to escape. Moker manages to hold on to the position though.#ES2#
Saki explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A head kick misses from Saki.
Moker keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Saki moves into range and clinches up with Moker.#BC#
Moker breaks from the clinch.
Saki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saki misses with a right hand
and Moker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saki.
Moker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saki's waist but Saki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moker off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Moker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gokhan Saki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Saki scores with a head kick. Moker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Decent striking displayed by Moker there.
A swing and a miss from Saki.#TD#
Moker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Saki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Saki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
A punch combination from Saki misses.
Saki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moker counters with a nice uppercut.
Moker lands an overhand right.
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saki throws a leg kick but Moker checks it.
Moker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saki thows a leg kick but Moker checks it
and Moker counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##TD#
Moker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moker wants to control but Saki is keeping him busy.
Saki is pushing Moker's head away, looking to escape. Moker manages to hold on to the position though.
Moker lands an elbow.
Moker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Saki is trying to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Saki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Moker misses with a takedown attempt - Saki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Saki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Moker misses its target.#TD#
Moker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saki did well to prevent Moker getting side control.
Saki pushes Moker off looking to stand but Moker dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
Moker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#ES2#
Saki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gokhan Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Moker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Saki has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Moker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Saki trying to land knees to the body.
Moker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
Saki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saki to the mat. Saki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Saki wants to stand up but Moker is controlling him.
Moker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saki's head.
Moker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saki's head.
Moker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saki's head.
Moker wants to stand but Saki has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Saki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saki being controlled here, momentarily.
Saki wants to stand up but Moker is controlling him.
Moker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saki wants to stand up but Moker is controlling him.
Moker landing some decent shots from guard.
Saki is looking to stand up but Moker isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moker with a nice head shot there.
Moker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moker stops Saki from standing up.
Saki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moker controls the pace.
Moker wants to control from the top but Saki keeps moving. #ES2#
Saki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gokhan Saki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moker avoids the head kick by Saki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moker's calf.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saki throws a sloppy head kick and Moker moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gokhan Saki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Moker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Saki throws a series of punches but Moker avoids them all with ease.
Moker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saki.
Saki closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Moker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saki is trying to stand back up but Moker is controlling him
Moker throwing shots but Saki is blocking nicely.
Saki has hold of Moker's hands but Moker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Moker.
Moker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brendan Moker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moker trying to control the action but Saki is working from the bottom.
Saki is trying to stand up here but Moker is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saki defending well though.
Saki is trying to stand.
#T1#
Moker slips a nice elbow through Saki's hands, connecting with Saki's forehead.#ES2#
Saki kicks Moker off and gets back to his feet.
Gokhan Saki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Moker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Saki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moker is in Saki's guard.
Moker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moker is controlling him. #ES2#
Saki kicks Moker off and gets to his feet.
Moker keeps the fight on the outside.
Saki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moker cracks Saki with a good jab.#TD#
Moker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ROC#
Saki is rocked!
Moker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Saki is still in real trouble! Can Moker finish him?
Saki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Saki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Moker in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Saki looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Moker turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Moker!
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Event:
RISE 84 - Boretti Vs. Brinks
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Saki doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Okafor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saki throws out the jab.
Okafor throws a push kick but Saki slaps the foot to one side.
Saki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Okafor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saki throws out a powerful jab.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Saki.
Okafor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okafor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okafor.
Saki lands with an uppercut that bounces Okafor off the cage and back into range.
Gokhan Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Okafor scores with a hook.
Saki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Saki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Okafor sends Saki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Okafor is motioning to the referee to let Saki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Saki is rocked!
Saki throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Saki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saki wants to slow Okafor down by chopping away at his legs.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Saki.
Saki backing away here, and Okafor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saki drops his hands momentarily. Okafor doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Saki staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Saki doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desmond Okafor!
Desmond Okafor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Ford thuds his right hand into Saki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saki misses with a two punch combination.
Ford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
Ford lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ford misses with a low kick as Saki jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Saki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Saki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ford misses the jab.#CL2#
Saki clinches up against the cage.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saki throws a head punch that misses.
Ford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ford avoids the elbow strike from Saki, against the cage.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saki's defenses.
Saki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saki's defenses.
Saki misses with a punch to the body.
Saki throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
A left hand lands to the body for Ford.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saki takes an elbow to the temple.
Ford lands a right hand.
Saki takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Nice elbow from Ford. #ROC#
Saki is rocked!
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saki is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Ford has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Saki - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Ford, and another! Saki is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rob Ford!
A victorious Rob Ford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 52
Date: May 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Saki misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Tsuruta counters with a takedown into side control.
Saki is pushing Tsuruta's head away, looking to escape. Tsuruta manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Saki throws Tsuruta to one side and escapes!
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Tsuruta gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Saki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gokhan Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saki throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Tsuruta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Saki kicks off Tsuruta and gets to his feet.
Saki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tsuruta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saki thinking.
Saki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
The fighters circling - Saki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Saki throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Tsuruta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tsuruta stops Saki from getting back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tsuruta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tsuruta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saki pushes Tsuruta off looking to stand but Tsuruta dives back in and keeps control.
Tsuruta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsuruta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tsuruta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saki is trying to stand up here but Tsuruta is controlling him well.
Tsuruta slips a nice elbow through Saki's hands, connecting with Saki's forehead.
Tsuruta working over Saki with some ground and pound. Saki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tsuruta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saki is trying to stand.
Tsuruta drops an elbow to the side of Saki's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saki tries to kick Tsuruta off but Tsuruta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Tsuruta there. #T2#
Saki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saki!
Saki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tsuruta lands a big shot there that rocks Saki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Tsuruta.#ROC2#
Saki is rocked!
Tsuruta postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Saki bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Tsuruta and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomomisan Tsuruta!
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 48
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Booningham lands a jab.
Saki ducks under a wild hook from Booningham.
Booningham throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Booningham.
Saki misses with a wild combination.
Booningham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Booningham throws a series of punches but Saki moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Booningham coming out on top.
A right-left combo lands from Booningham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booningham misses with a straight right.
Gokhan Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Booningham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Booningham dodges the punch combination from Saki.
Saki looks up at the clock. Bad move! Booningham lands a right hand from hell, dropping Saki. Booningham pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Booningham!
Daniel Booningham was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
EFC Sobota vs Matusov
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
No joy there for Day, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saki throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Saki misses.
Saki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Saki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saki swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Day definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Saki misses #CL#
and Day counters by moving into the clinch.
Day lands an elbow inside that Saki shrugs off.
Day lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Day manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Saki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saki misses with a leg kick
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Day.
Saki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saki.#CUT2#
It looks like Jako Day has been cut.
Saki moves to clinch but Day breaks away
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Saki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Day takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saki swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Saki scores with a head kick. Day tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Day digs a good hook to Saki's body.
We've been informed that Saki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Day misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Saki tries to counter it with a takedown but Day pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Day connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saki lands a nice shot that snaps Day's head back.
Saki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saki swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Day scores with a jab.
Saki tries to clinch
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Gokhan Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saki wants to clinch
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Day scores with a four punch combination!
Saki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Day counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Day with a hook.
Saki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Day.
Saki moves to clinch but Day breaks away
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Day fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Day is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Day takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Day, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Day moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saki tries to clinch there but Day circles away.
Day throws a big counter combination but Saki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Day lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Saki closes the distance and clinches.
Saki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saki misses with a punch on the inside.
Saki misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Day breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Saki. Those never looked like landing.
As Saki looks to move away, Day throws a big counter combo but Saki just gets out of the way.
Saki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Day does no damage.
Saki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saki takes one on the button.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It appears Day was looking to counter with a kick there.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saki stalks Day and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Day's face. Day staggers backwards, shaken.
Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saki circles away quickly and effectively.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saki misses with a leg kick
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saki tries to clinch up.
Day was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saki throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Saki feints a jab promting Day to slip. Saki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Day slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
Jako Day's cut is getting worse.
Saki fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Saki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Day breaks the clinch.
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saki swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Day lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saki backs up against the cage.
Saki doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Saki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Day looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD2#
Saki drops Day with a beautiful combination! Day stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saki is looking for the KO!
Saki ducks right into an uppercut from Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jako Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Saki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Day.
Saki throws a lazy body kick
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Day misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Saki lands but Day takes it in his stride. #ROC2#
Day is rocked!
Day jabs at Saki's body.
Jako Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saki throws a head kick that misses.
Day lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Day lands an overhand right.
Saki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day dips to his left and cracks Saki with an uppercut!
Saki avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Day both land. Nice combination. #ROC#
Saki is rocked!#T1#
Day drops Saki with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Saki! Day dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jako Day!
A relieved looking Jako Day thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EFC Teodor vs Del Bosque
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Gustafsson moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Saki moves into the clinch successfully.
Saki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Saki manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Gustafsson has Saki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gustafsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Saki tumbling to the mat - Gustafsson dives into Saki's guard.#ES#
Saki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#KD#
Saki lands a left and a right that send Gustafsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Saki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Saki.
Saki misses with a head kick.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saki but Saki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saki misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saki parries the strikes from Gustafsson easily there. Gustafsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saki to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Saki wants to get back to his feet.
Saki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Saki looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gustafsson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Saki is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gustafsson lets go of the hold and Saki can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Gustafsson!
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Event:
EFC Fernando vs DeSilva
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Saki misses.
Saki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saki can pounce on him.
Saki connects with an inside leg kick.
Saki lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.#KD#
Saki lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Saki takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Henderson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saki plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Henderson to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Henderson just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gokhan Saki!
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Event:
EFC DeSilva vs Bang
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Saki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones moves forwards but Saki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saki seems to be stalking Jones here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Jones drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gokhan Saki!
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Event:
EFC Bang vs Okunaba
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Syrowatka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saki tries to move into range but Syrowatka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Syrowatka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syrowatka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A low kick from Saki misses
and Syrowatka counters with a three punch combo that has Saki backing up. Saki nods at Syrowatka to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Saki misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Saki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syrowatka moves out of range as Saki throws a body kick.
Syrowatka scores with a nice right hand.
Saki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saki throws a right hand that Syrowatka ducks under and follows up with a left that Syrowatka also avoids with ease.
Saki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saki.
Syrowatka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Syrowatka tries to land a front kick but Saki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saki misses the jab.
A nice combination there by Syrowatka.
#T1#
Saki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syrowatka counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Saki! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Syrowatka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Syrowatka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Artur Syrowatka waved his t-shirt featuring RAGS of a RONIN's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
DFN#55 Sigit vs Sin
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saki.
Snow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saki jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saki throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Saki ducks down to avoid it.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Saki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow scores with a hook to the body. Saki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Snow moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Snow breaks the clinch.
Snow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saki throws the kick towards the body but Snow avoids it.
Saki thumps Snow with a low kick.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saki moves away.#CL2#
Snow takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow presses Saki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saki is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Snow dives in and scores a takedown into Saki's guard.
Snow with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Snow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snow works over Saki with some ground and pound from guard.
Snow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saki has momentary wrist control but Snow slips an elbow through the middle.
Snow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snow stops Saki from standing up.
Snow is pushing down on Saki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saki is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Snow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snow scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Snow wants to pass to mount but Saki is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snow lands a nice short elbow.
Snow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Snow slips a nice elbow through Saki's hands, connecting with Saki's forehead.#SUB2#
Snow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Saki is defending against the submission attempts here by Snow.
Snow lands a big elbow - Saki is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Snow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow!
Our winner, Mike Snow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
DK Battlegrounds V
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Harryson - just one landing.
Saki throws a solid leg kick but Harryson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saki.
Saki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harryson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harryson counters with a straight right hand.
Saki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harryson dips to his left and cracks Saki with an uppercut!
Saki lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like George Harryson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saki tries a head kick but it misses.
Harryson lands with a nice combination. Saki backs away looking to recover.
Harryson scores with a jab. Saki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick from Saki is predictable there
and Harryson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Harryson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Saki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harryson with a nice cross.
Saki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harryson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick from Saki lands but Harryson takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Harryson.
Harryson scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Saki thumps Harryson with a low kick.
Harryson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saki on the side of the head.
Saki moves out of range as Harryson strikes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Saki! Harryson is out on his feet! Saki rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Harryson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Harryson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gokhan Saki!
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Event:
DK Battlegrounds II
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Saki throws a head kick that misses.
Tt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saki under the eye.
Tt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saki. Saki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Tt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Saki has knocked Tt down with a huge combo! Saki steps away and waves a wobbly Tt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Hh Tt has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saki tries a head kick but it misses.
Saki throws a nice looking combination but Tt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Saki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tt scores with a body shot.
Saki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saki misses with a double jab
and Tt counters with a series of strikes. Saki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saki misses with a kick to the body
and Tt counters with a stiff right hand.
Saki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Saki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Saki lands with a right that hurts Tt. Tt looks to clinch but Saki throws a short knee that drops Tt. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gokhan Saki!
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Event:
KONFLIKT XVII
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Saki throws a lazy head kick
and Okafor counters with an outside leg kick.
Okafor keeps Saki at a distance using the push kick.
Saki avoids a kick to the body.
Saki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Okafor scores with a jab. Saki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Okafor if he has to take too many more of those.
Saki throws a leg kick but Okafor sees it coming and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Okafor.
Saki fakes the leg kick and cracks Okafor in the body.
Saki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saki throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Saki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okafor's calf.
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!
Okafor thuds his shin into the meat of Saki's side.
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okafor pushes Saki away with a front kick.#T1#
Okafor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saki looks winded!
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick from Saki.
Okafor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Saki throws a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a nice body kick.
Saki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Saki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okafor jabs at Saki's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okafor - the referee stops the clock and Saki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okafor. Saki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Okafor tests Saki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor scores with a leg kick.
#KD#
Okafor lands a big head kick that sends Saki tumbling to the mat! Okafor takes a step backwards and waves Saki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Okafor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okafor cracks a nice hook into Saki's ribs.
Saki lands with a slapping head kick.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saki throws a leg kick
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Saki tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor delivers a nice body kick.
Saki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okafor.
Okafor lands a nice hook to Saki's body. Saki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okafor throws a shot to the body.
Okafor keeps Saki at a distance using the push kick.
Crack! A monster head kick from Okafor and Saki falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Okafor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Desmond Okafor!
Desmond Okafor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
KONFLIKT FC XI
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Saki clinches up with Murkula and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Murkula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Saki closes the distance and pushes Murkula back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Saki.
Murkula definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Saki.
Saki landing knees to the head.
Murkula takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Saki on the inside.
Murkula looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murkula is trying to break the clinch but Saki is controlling him.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Saki.
Murkula is breathing heavily.
Saki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murkula backwards. #BC2#
Saki manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki clinches up with Murkula and pushes him back against the cage.
Saki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saki lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Saki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.#T1#
Murkula tries to break the clinch but Saki is controlling the position.
Saki cracks Murkula with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saki. #BC2#
Saki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.
Saki lands a hook that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
Saki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Saki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Saki gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saki scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Saki gets a clinch.
Saki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saki lands an elbow just above Murkula 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Melko Murkula has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Saki as the two fighters clinch.
Saki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murkula in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Saki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saki throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Saki has closed the distance and engaged Murkula in a clinch.
A short left from Saki. #BC2#
Saki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Saki closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Saki manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murkula tries a head kick but it misses.
Saki scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.
Saki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saki lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Saki.
#T3#
Saki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murkula's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Saki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murkula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murkula backing away here, and Saki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Murkula tries to keep at a distance but Saki has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Saki.
Murkula can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saki, right into the meat.
Saki blocks a head kick by Murkula.
Saki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Saki darts in and clinches Murkula up against the cage.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch.
Murkula misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Saki has Murkula up against the cage in a clinch.
Murkula looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Saki.
#T4##BC2#
Saki manages to break the clinch.
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!
Saki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saki.
Saki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Saki breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murkula plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Saki darts in and clinches Murkula up against the cage.
Murkula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Murkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Saki drives through and clinches with Murkula against the cage.
#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Saki has managed to clinch.
Murkula takes a shot to the head.
Saki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murkula tries to break the clinch but Saki is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gokhan Saki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melko Murkula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Saki clinches up with Murkula and pushes him back against the cage.
Murkula tries to circle away but Saki has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Saki breaks from the clinch.
Saki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saki checks a leg kick.
Gokhan Saki seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Saki drives through and clinches with Murkula against the cage.
Gokhan Saki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Saki clinches with his opponent.
Saki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Saki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murkula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murkula tries to work over Saki's front leg with a kick but Saki checks it. #CL2#
Saki rushes Murkula and presses him up against the cage.
Murkula takes an elbow to the temple.
Murkula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saki has Murkula pressed against the cage, preventing Murkula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saki has Murkula pressed against the cage, preventing Murkula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murkula is trying to break the clinch but Saki is controlling him.
Saki lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Saki has Murkula pressed against the cage, preventing Murkula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murkula throws a push kick but Saki slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Saki darts in and clinches Murkula up against the cage.
Saki lands a knee to the head.
Saki lands a nice shot to the body.
Saki lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Saki manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki instigates a clinch.
Murkula can't break the clinch.
Saki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saki lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Saki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saki lands a front kick.#CL2#
Saki moves into range and clinches up with Murkula.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Saki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Saki.
Saki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Saki.
#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki rushes Murkula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Saki.
Saki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
Murkula takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saki.
Still in the clinch, Saki scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Murkula is rocked!
Saki is working Murkula over against the cage.
Oh Murkula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Saki - that landed with a thud.
Saki jerks Murkula's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Murkula drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Saki goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Saki because Murkula was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Gokhan Saki!
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