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Event:
EFC Chaelsson vs Fontaine
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whitaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whitaker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Whitaker gets the takedown into side control.
Whitaker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Saku is avoiding damage well.
Saku can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Whitaker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Saku can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker trying to control the action but Saku is working from the bottom.
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We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker cracks Saku with a big right hand but Saku just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saku takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1#
Whitaker working away.
Whitaker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Saku wants to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Whitaker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Whitaker scoring with strikes but Saku is staying in there.
Whitaker with good strikes from the mount here!
Saku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whitaker on the ground.
Saku wants to hold on but Whitaker pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker prevents Saku from getting the reversal.
Whitaker with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker unloading with bombs!
Whitaker is landing with some decent strikes but Saku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Whitaker avoids the attempt from Saku to control.
Saku is looking to improve his position but Whitaker isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Saku is bucking up trying to escape but Whitaker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Whitaker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saku on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saku tries to get out of the position.
Whitaker lands a big elbow.
Whitaker breaks from Saku's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saku is looking to improve his position but Whitaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Whitaker punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC2#
Saku is rocked!
Whitaker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Saku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Whitaker unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Saku wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Whitaker celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
Our winner, Eric Whitaker, 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:
The Island Season 9, 265 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Saku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Saku's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Saku as Jahr shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Saku as Jahr shoots in.
Jahr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oroku Saku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylo Jahr.
Jahr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jahr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2#
Jahr feints and as Saku raises his hands in defense, Jahr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Saku has his foot on Jahr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jahr works his way back into a safe position though.
Saku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jahr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Saku's legs.
Saku gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T1#
Jahr wants to take Saku's back here but Saku is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Saku tries to lock up and control but Jahr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jahr is looking to work his way around to Saku's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Saku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Saku defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jahr.
Saku is desperately trying to improve his position but Jahr has a good base and remains in mount.
Jahr wants to control the pace but Saku is squirming around nicely.
Jahr avoids the attempt from Saku to control.
Jahr wants to take Saku's back but he can't do it this time. #T2#
Saku is looking to improve his position but Jahr isn't that keen on the idea.
Saku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jahr on the ground.
Saku wants to control but Jahr is having none of it.
Jahr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Jahr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Saku can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Saku tries to lock up and control but Jahr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Jahr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saku prevents Jahr from taking his back.#T3##SUB2#
Jahr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saku manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jahr wants to control but Saku is keeping him busy.
Saku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jahr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Jahr has an Americana. Saku didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jahr is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jahr hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kylo Jahr!
A pretty intense looking Kylo Jahr took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Saku lands with a nice body kick.
Laws misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laws manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Saku rushes Laws and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saku landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Rick Laws has been cut.
A knee to the head by Saku.
Laws managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Saku.
Saku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laws up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laws avoids it.#T1#
Saku throws an elbow that misses.
Saku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laws takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laws looks winded!
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.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Laws shrugs off.
Saku misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku. #T2#
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saku 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.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saku misses with a knee to the head.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Laws blocks a body shot from Saku.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laws avoids it.#T3#
Laws on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laws is defending well for now.
Laws managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Saku tries a body shot but Laws blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laws managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laws is defending well for now.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Laws in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laws is defending well for now.
Laws blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
#T4#
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Laws in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a nice elbow. #ROC#
Laws is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laws is still on wobbly legs! Can Saku finish him?
Saku unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Laws! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Saku is unloading with more strikes now! Laws drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oroku Saku!
After winning the bout, Oroku Saku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
IFA 27-04
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Mayhem has Saku up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Mayhem shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Bryan Mayhem has been cut.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Mayhem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saku backwards.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayhem avoids the damage to the body.
Saku stalling in the clinch but Mayhem improves position.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mayhem blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayhem avoids it.
Mayhem lands a nice shot to the body.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Mayhem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saku or not.
Mayhem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Mayhem won't want to take too many of those.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Saku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Mayhem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayhem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Saku backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem lands an uppercut.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Saku prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands with a left to the head.
Mayhem scores with a shoulder strike.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Mayhem blocks the elbow strike.
Mayhem managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Mayhem managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Saku stalling in the clinch but Mayhem improves position. #T3#
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Mayhem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Saku controls his hands.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Mayhem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Mayhem avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the cage.
Saku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem lands with a short shot to the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Mayhem shrugs off.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku lands an elbow just above Mayhem 's eye.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Saku.
Saku takes a shot to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayhem avoids it.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem presses Saku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saku looking to stall.
Saku is trying to stall.
Saku seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Saku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oroku Saku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Mayhem's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Mayhem clinches up against the cage.
Mayhem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bryan Mayhem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Saku controls the action.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Mayhem lands with a light punch inside.
Saku working Mayhem over with knees to the body.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Mayhem scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Mayhem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saku is breathing heavily.
Saku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Mayhem avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Saku avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Mayhem avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the cage.
Mayhem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saku backwards.
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayhem avoids the damage to the body.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayhem avoids the damage to the body.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakus head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mayhem cracks Saku with a nice body shot.
Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Saku is rocked!
Mayhem has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mayhem throws a big uppercut that drops Saku! More strikes from Mayhem and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Saku lies dazed against the cage as Mayhem celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Mayhem!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryan Mayhem thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
IFA 20-94
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Saku tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saku can pounce on him.
Saku misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saku won't be happy with that.
Saku tries to bench press Drago off him but Drago keeps the position.
Drago throws a strike aimed at the side of Saku's head but Saku avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Saku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drago wants to control but Saku is keeping him busy.
Saku takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku is trying to control Drago's posture but Drago avoids it.
Saku is looking to reverse the position.
Drago scoring with punches and elbows.
Drago lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago looks up at the clock and then as Saku takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Drago smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Drago lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Saku can't do much from the bottom here.
Drago lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drago looks up at the clock and then as Saku takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Drago smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saku is trying to get back to half guard.
Saku wants to control but Drago postures up.
Saku gets back to half guard.
Saku is trying to maintain the position but Drago is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Saku wants to control the action here but instead Drago manages to pass to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drago lands a couple of good shots and Saku has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Drago gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Saku wants to escape the position.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago lands shots from the back.
Can Saku hold on?! Drago is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Saku covers up after that shot from Drago.
#ROC#
Saku is rocked!
Drago cracks Saku with a big shot to the side of the head Saku is covering up - he's in big trouble! Drago connects with another shot that knocks Saku out cold! Drago stands above his unconscious opponent and soaks up the roars from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Downwith Drago!
Downwith Drago is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Downwith Drago 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:
IFA 11.04
Date: Apr 11, 2019 |
#R1#
James fails with the takedown
and Saku counters with an outside leg kick.
James tries for a takedown but Saku circles away easily
enabling Saku to counter with a crisp jab.
Saku is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
Saku 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.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saku defends it nicely.
Oroku Saku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson James.
James tries for a takedown but Saku circles away easily#CL#
and Saku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saku.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Tyson James has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Saku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
James looks winded!
Saku prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saku.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Saku.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
James blocks a body shot from Saku.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
That has opened up Tyson James's cut even more.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Saku manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses. #CUT#
The cut above Tyson James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A body shot lands from Saku.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku working James over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
James wants a takedown.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above James 's eye. #CUT#
Tyson James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oroku Saku!
Oroku Saku is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Oroku Saku, 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:
IFA 28:03
Date: Mar 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Laws closes the distance and clinches up with Saku, looking for a takedown. Laws pushes Saku against the cage but Saku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rick Laws seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laws shoots in but no luck this time.
Laws fails with the takedown
and Saku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laws's knee momentarily.
Oroku Saku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Laws.
Laws shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saku but Saku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saku seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku throws a solid leg kick but Laws takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saku.
Saku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saku thumps Laws with a low kick.
Saku sizes up Laws with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saku wants it to stay on the feet.
Saku feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laws tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saku swivels and escapes.
Laws throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saku's waist but Saku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laws off to one side.
Laws looks winded!
Saku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saku misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Laws tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laws tries for a takedown but Saku circles away easily
and Saku counters with an outside leg kick.
Saku connects with a leg kick. Laws looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laws fails with the takedown
and Saku counters with a thumping low kick.
Saku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laws shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saku thumps Laws with a low kick.
Saku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Saku tenderised Laws's leg. Laws is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laws takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laws's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laws was well out of range. Poor timing from Saku.
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laws with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saku counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Laws down.
Saku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laws has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laws fails with the takedown#CL#
and Saku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laws blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Laws takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku tries to work over Laws's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Laws in his tracks for a moment.
Laws is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laws is defending well for now.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Laws in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Laws blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laws managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saku connects with a knee to the head.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laws's defenses.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Laws's ribcage.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Laws shrugs off.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laws is defending well for now.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Laws is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laws avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laws.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laws's face.
Saku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laws managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laws avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Laws takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oroku Saku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Saku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Saku closes the distance and pushes Laws back into the cage.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oroku Saku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Saku.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku misses with a knee strike.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laws is breathing heavily.
Saku misses with a knee strike.
Saku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laws avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Laws takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laws can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Laws shrugs off.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laws.
Laws avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Laws is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Laws is still on wobbly legs! Can Saku finish him?
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Laws dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku has Laws pressed against the cage. He pushes Laws back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Saku throws a beautiful elbow that sends Laws crashing to the floor! Saku piles on the pressure with more strikes! Laws is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oroku Saku!
A victorious Oroku Saku 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:
IFA 16:03
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Saku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fujita throws a hook to the side of Saku's head but Saku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fujita manages to circle out of the way.
Fujita misses with a straight left.
Saku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fujita.
Saku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaz Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saku manages to avoid it.
Saku throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saku.
Saku throws a head kick that misses.
Fujita misses with an uppercut. Saku saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujita throws out the jab.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saku walks into a left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fujita checks a leg kick. #T1#
Saku lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujita takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saku seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fujita misses with a wild combination.
Fujita cracks Saku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fujita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fujita misses with an uppercut.
Saku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujita.
Saku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fujita checks a leg kick.
Fujita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Fujita.#CL#
Saku forces Fujita back against the cage and clinches.
Fujita wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Fujita tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the cage.
Saku misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Fujita won't want to take too many of those.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Kaz Fujita has been cut.
Saku misses with a knee strike.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fujita managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fujita is trying to break free.
Saku keeps control of Fujita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saku misses with some punches.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fujita looks winded!#BC2#
Fujita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saku fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Fujita checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saku takes a swing at Fujita's ribcage but misses.
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fujita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saku.
Fujita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saku.
#CL#
Saku closes the distance and pushes Fujita back into the cage.
Fujita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fujita tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Fujita is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Fujita looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fujita lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujita's efforts to push away.#T4#
Saku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujita takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Saku. #CUT#
That has opened up Kaz Fujita's cut even more.
Saku lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saku prevents Fujita from breaking the clinch.
Saku lands a knee to the head.
Fujita takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fujita's defenses. #CUT#
The cut above Kaz Fujita's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
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. Fujita is defending well for now.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fujita in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku slowing the pace effectively.
Fujita tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the cage.
Fujita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Saku fails to land.
Fujita looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fujita avoids it.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oroku Saku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaz Fujita's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Saku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fujita's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujita. Saku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujita has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku cracks Fujita with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fujita throws a series of punches but Saku avoids them all with ease.
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujita can do to turn this around?
Saku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fujita misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saku.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saku.
Saku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fujita is breathing heavily.#T1#
Saku throws a lazy right hand but Fujita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fujita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saku connects with a leg kick. Fujita looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saku.
Saku tries a low kick but Fujita avoids it.
Fujita misses with a left hand
and Saku counters with an inside leg kick.
Saku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fujita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saku.
Saku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujita was well out of range. Poor timing from Saku.
Fujita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Saku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Fujita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fujita missing with a left hand there. Saku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujita throws a hook but Saku blocks it.
Saku moves out of range of the strikes.
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saku lands a leg kick that knocks Fujita off balance momentarily.#CL#
Saku clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Fujita shrugs off.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
Kaz Fujita's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Saku lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kaz Fujita's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oroku Saku!
An out of breath Oroku Saku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
IFA : 02/03
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saku throws an off balance right hand
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deontay Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder misses with a hook. Saku ducked under it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Wilder has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wilder misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Saku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saku.
Wilder takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Deontay Wilder has been cut.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku lands an elbow just above Wilder 's eye.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilder 's defenses.
Saku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saku stalling.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilder 's defenses.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Wilder shrugs off.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Wilder shrugs off.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilder 's defenses.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Wilder in his tracks for a moment.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Wilder in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilder won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Saku. #ROC2#
Wilder is rocked!
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Oh Wilder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Saku lands an elbow inside that Wilder shrugs off.
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Wilder seems to have got his legs back now.
Saku connects with a knee to the head.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Wilder in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku has Wilder pressed against the cage. He pushes Wilder back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Saku throws a beautiful elbow that sends Wilder crashing to the floor! Saku piles on the pressure with more strikes! Wilder is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oroku Saku!
A victorious Oroku Saku 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:
IFA : 21-02-19
Date: Feb 21, 2019 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Saku.
Saku fakes the leg kick and cracks Laws in the body.
Laws on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saku. Saku obviously looking to wear him down.
Laws fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saku avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laws or perhaps it was just good defense by Saku, which made it look bad.
Laws shoots in but no luck this time.
Oroku Saku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Laws.
Saku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saku is looking to slow Laws down with leg kicks.
Laws shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saku defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laws is defended easily by Saku.
Saku feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Saku scores with a leg kick.
Saku tries to clinch there but Laws circles away.
Laws throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saku's waist but Saku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laws off to one side.
Saku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rick Laws seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saku connects with a solid leg kick.
Saku throws a leg kick which misses Laws's front leg but catches the back leg as Laws tries to avoid it.
Laws takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laws has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saku.
Saku definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saku thumps Laws with a low kick.
Laws gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laws misses with a takedown #CL#
and Saku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saku lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Laws looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saku lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Rick Laws has been cut.
Saku tries a knee to the head but Laws blocks it.
Saku misses with a knee to the head.
Laws blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laws's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stalling in the clinch from Saku.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Laws in his tracks for a moment.
Laws dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku is pressed up against the cage. Laws has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saku down to the mat. Saku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Saku moves into range and clinches up with Laws.
Laws on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Laws avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laws.
Laws blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laws's brow.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laws on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Saku gets underhooks to prevent Laws's takedown attempt.
#T4#
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku can't find room to land a body shot as Laws controls the action.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Laws 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Laws shrugs off.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Laws managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Laws shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Saku.
#ROC#
Laws is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Saku lands a big elbow that drops Laws! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Laws is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oroku Saku!
After winning the bout, Oroku Saku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
IFA : Total War
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Saku.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saku.
Saku throws the kick towards the body but Boy avoids it.
Saku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saku throws a solid leg kick but Boy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saku.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Saku ducks down to avoid it.
Saku throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Saku connects with a leg kick. Boy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saku.
Saku looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Saku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saku is looking to land body kicks.
Saku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saku wants to land a leg kick but Boy is out of range.
Saku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Saku misses
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saku misses with a body punch
and Boy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boy looks to land a left hand but Saku moved out of range nicely.
Boy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Saku scores with a leg kick.
Saku tries to clinch up.
Boy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saku wants to slow Boy down by chopping away at his legs.
Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saku.
Saku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boy checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy jabs Saku right on the nose. Saku blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Boy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Saku sees coming a mile off.
Saku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saku moves out of range of the body kick from Boy.
Saku misses with a leg kick.
Saku moves out of range of the strikes.
Saku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boy backing away here, and Saku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy is looking to score with low kicks.
Saku throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Saku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boy.
Boy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saku momentarily.
Boy is looking to slow Saku down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saku throws a leg kick
and Boy counters with a nice body kick.
Saku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saku.
Saku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boy.
Boy blocks a head kick by Saku.
Boy checks a leg kick.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Saku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oroku Saku will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Boy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saku throws a low kick but Boy moves out of range easily.
Boy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saku misses with a kick to the body.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saku.
Saku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boy looks to land a left hand but Saku moved out of range nicely.
Boy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saku misses with a low kick as Boy jumps back.
Boy throws a low kick but Saku moves out of range easily. #T1#
Saku moves out of range of the body kick from Boy.
Nice defenses there by Saku.
Saku scores with a nice body kick.
Saku throws a leg kick which misses Boy's front leg but catches the back leg as Boy tries to avoid it.
Saku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boy throwing a counter right hand but Saku manages to avoid it.
Boy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid body kick from Saku.
Saku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saku wants to counter the offense by Boy and move into the clinch position.
Saku tries a head kick but it misses.
Saku tries to score with a low kick but Boy moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Saku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy checks a low kick from Saku.
Saku thows a leg kick but Boy checks it
and Boy counters with an inside leg kick.
Saku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Saku is predictable there
and Saku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saku connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saku tries to score with a low kick but Boy moves his leg out of the way.
Boy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saku.#T3#
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Saku.
Boy throws a big counter combination but Saku scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by Saku.
Saku feints a counter leg kick.
That kick from Saku tenderised Boy's leg. Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oroku Saku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oroku Saku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saku throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boy misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Boy misses.
Saku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boy.
Boy is looking to counter punch.
Saku throws a leg kick but Boy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boy throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Saku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saku. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oroku Saku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saku was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Saku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saku wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
Boy throwing a counter right hand but Saku manages to avoid it.
Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Boy tenderised Saku's leg. Saku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Saku feints and then cracks Boy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boy down. #CL2#
Saku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Boy shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Island Boy has been cut.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Saku has Boy pushed against the cage.
Saku blocks an uppercut.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Saku can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
#TD#
Boy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Boy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Saku frees his head nicely. Oh but Boy has switched to an armbar! Saku is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Island Boy!
A relieved looking Island Boy 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:
IFL : Let's Bang
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Death loads up on a big right hand but Saku slips the punch.
Saku feints and then cracks Death's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Death down.
Death misses with a hook. Saku ducked under it nicely.
Saku tries a quick counter leg kick but Death is wise to it.
Death works Saku's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Saku has closed the distance and engaged Death in a clinch.
Death tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Death could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Death takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like White Death has been cut.
Death wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Death.
Death tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the cage.
Death avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Death throws a punch but it's blocked by Saku.
Death looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
I was talking to Death's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saku.
Death swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Death blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Death misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Death tries to work over Saku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Death.
Death blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Death shrugs off.
Death wants to break free but Saku has control.
Death avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
Saku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Death avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Death.
Death blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Death avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
Death blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku trying to land knees to the body.
Death is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Death is breathing heavily.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
White Death's cut is getting worse.
Death on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Saku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Death's defenses.
Death avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Death 's eye. #CUT2#
White Death's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, White Death's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Death misses with some punches.
Saku lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#
Death is rocked!
Saku misses with an elbow over the top.
Oh Death is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Death's brow.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Death blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Death seems to have got his legs back now.
Saku creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Death! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Saku.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oroku Saku!
During a confident post fight interview, Oroku Saku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
IFA Jumpstart
Date: Jan 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Saku throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Buchanan lands a jab to Saku's midsection.
Saku connects with a leg kick. Buchanan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Saku tries to clinch
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oroku Saku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Saku tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saku is looking to slow Buchanan down with leg kicks. #T1#
Saku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Saku is looking to counter the offense by Buchanan and move into the clinch.
Saku thows a leg kick but Buchanan checks it
and Buchanan counters with a left to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Buchanan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Saku feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
Saku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saku is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saku cracks the inside of Buchanan's front leg.
Buchanan misses with a straight left. #T2#
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Saku counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saku.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Saku moved out of range nicely.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Saku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Saku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Saku has Buchanan up against the cage in a clinch.
Saku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku lands an elbow just above Buchanan 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Barry Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Saku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buchanan.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Buchanan looks winded!
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buchanan's defenses.
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.#T4#
Saku lands an elbow inside.
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!
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
Buchanan avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Saku misses with a punch to the body.
Saku lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Barry Buchanan's cut even more.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Saku working Buchanan over with knees to the body.
Buchanan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku lands an elbow just above Buchanan 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Buchanan in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saku.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku lands an elbow just above Buchanan 's eye. #CUT#
The cut above Barry Buchanan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Buchanan in his tracks for a moment.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oroku Saku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Buchanan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saku tries to clinch up but Buchanan circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Saku rushes Buchanan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Buchanan tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the cage.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Buchanan in his tracks for a moment.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
Barry Buchanan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry Buchanan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oroku Saku!
A very excited looking Oroku Saku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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