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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 5116 p4p, 22685 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 511 p4p, 596 weight class). Buakaw Banchamek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Glen Hoddle's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle stuns Banchamek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoddle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banchamek to score with a decent uppercut.
Banchamek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoddle avoids the head kick by Banchamek.
Banchamek slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoddle.
Hoddle tries to bum rush Banchamek with a series of wild strikes but Banchamek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Hoddle moves out of range.
Jab by Hoddle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek tries a low kick but Hoddle avoids it.
Banchamek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoddle blocks a head kick by Banchamek.
Hoddle lands a body shot.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle misses with a body shot
and Banchamek counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banchamek throws a solid leg kick but Hoddle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banchamek.
Hoddle checks the leg kick.
Banchamek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoddle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banchamek rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoddle throws a right hand that Banchamek ducks under and follows up with a left that Banchamek also avoids with ease.
Buakaw Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Hoddle is predictable there
and Banchamek counters with an outside leg kick.
Banchamek misses with the body kick
and Hoddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banchamek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banchamek scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoddle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown but Banchamek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoddle! But no joy.
A jab from Hoddle misses.
Banchamek misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Banchamek throws a wild body kick that Hoddle sees coming a mile off.
Hoddle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a lunging right hand
letting Banchamek counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Banchamek throws a solid leg kick but Hoddle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banchamek.
Banchamek connects with an inside leg kick.
Banchamek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banchamek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banchamek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek misses with a few strikes there.
Hoddle lands a slapping body shot.
Banchamek throws a front kick aimed at Hoddle's knee but Hoddle avoids it well.
Banchamek throws a low kick but Hoddle moves out of range easily.
Banchamek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoddle on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Hoddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoddle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with a low kick.
Banchamek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banchamek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoddle cracks Banchamek with a big right hand and Banchamek goes down!
Banchamek is rocked!
Hoddle loads up on a big left hand. Banchamek felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hoddle looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Banchamek can't hide his disappointment, as Hoddle celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Hoddle!
In his post fight interview, Glen Hoddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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