K-1 Grand PrixK-1 is a combat sport that combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Savate, San shou, Kickboxing and traditional Boxing to determine the single best stand-up fighter in the world (the "1").
Apprently video showed pre fight footage that showed him "greasing" up his legs. He insisted that it was a skin cream for dry legs, but it was analyzed and found to be oil based which is illegal. Score one for Sakuraba...
it was so dramatic...saku said that he was unhappy and unwilling to accept K-1's decision...and two judges were suspended and a significant amount was taken from their purses...glad its been resolved though...
I tried to aoid here as long as possible because of my disgust but I watched the fight again and it's so clear his legs are greased. I said this to my mate on first viewing and he didn't agree, score one for Saku indeed
Yea Saku is known for takedowns via the legs so throughout the fight he couldn't grip onto his legs which left him open to a pounding on the ground. He complained heavily during and after the fight and the referee did nothing.
Akiyama vs. Sakuraba Declared A No Contest
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