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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike DeLuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw Banchamek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike DeLuca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek takes the fight into the clinch.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeLuca blocks it with crossed arms.
Banchamek scores a nice knee to the body.
Banchamek misses with an elbow strike.
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.
Banchamek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeLuca tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing DeLuca back against the cage.
DeLuca tries to circle away but Banchamek has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Banchamek.
It looks like Mike DeLuca has been cut.
Banchamek misses with an elbow strike.
DeLuca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banchamek scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head.
DeLuca looking to slow down the pace here.
Banchamek avoiding damage as DeLuca throws knees to the body.
DeLuca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with an elbow over the top.
Banchamek with a knee to the head.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside that DeLuca shrugs off.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but DeLuca blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banchamek obliges.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeLuca is trying to break the clinch but Banchamek is controlling him.
Banchamek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeLuca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLuca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banchamek is keeping busy.
DeLuca leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeLuca tries to break the clinch but Banchamek is controlling the position.
DeLuca breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca tries to keep at a distance but Banchamek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeLuca blocks it with crossed arms.
DeLuca looking to throw knees to the head but Banchamek is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Banchamek.
Banchamek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but DeLuca blocks with his arms.
DeLuca breaks from the clinch.
Banchamek drives through and clinches with DeLuca against the cage.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeLuca avoids it.
Banchamek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banchamek looks winded!
Banchamek keeps control of DeLuca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeLuca can't break the clinch.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeLuca blocks it with crossed arms.
Banchamek tries a knee to the head but DeLuca blocks it.
DeLuca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeLuca has had enough of the clinch but Banchamek keeps him there for the moment.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeLuca breaks the clinch.
DeLuca fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeLuca closes the distance and clinches.
DeLuca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLuca clinches up with Banchamek and pushes him back against the cage.
DeLuca is looking to control Banchamek's arms but Banchamek gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeLuca has his back to the cage.
Banchamek misses with an elbow strike.
DeLuca breaks the clinch.
Banchamek has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banchamek.
DeLuca tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing DeLuca back against the cage.
DeLuca avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head.
Mike DeLuca's cut is getting worse.
Banchamek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeLuca takes an elbow to the temple.
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 an elbow but it's blocked.
DeLuca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banchamek lands an elbow that stopped DeLuca in his tracks for a moment.
Banchamek has DeLuca pressed against the cage, preventing DeLuca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeLuca struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
DeLuca has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
DeLuca scores with a knee to the head.
DeLuca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeLuca's brow.
DeLuca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Banchamek landing knees to the head.
DeLuca has had enough of the clinch but Banchamek keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Banchamek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike DeLuca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
DeLuca breaks the clinch.
Banchamek has closed the distance and engaged DeLuca in a clinch.
Banchamek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeLuca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banchamek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banchamek scores with a knee to the head.
Banchamek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banchamek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banchamek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banchamek with a knee to the head.
DeLuca struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
Banchamek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeLuca's efforts to push away.
DeLuca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banchamek has him pressed against the cage.
DeLuca takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLuca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeLuca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek darts in and clinches DeLuca up against the cage.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeLuca avoids it.
DeLuca utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeLuca is trying to push Banchamek away but Banchamek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banchamek lands an elbow that stopped DeLuca in his tracks for a moment.
DeLuca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeLuca has Banchamek up against the cage in a clinch.
DeLuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeLuca working hard to break the clinch.
DeLuca blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from DeLuca.
Banchamek crunches a lovely knee into DeLuca's ribcage.
Banchamek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeLuca tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing DeLuca back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeLuca blocks it with crossed arms.
Banchamek lands an elbow just above DeLuca 's eye.
Banchamek misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banchamek.
DeLuca avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the cage.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head.
Banchamek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeLuca breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banchamek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeLuca avoids a wild elbow strike from Banchamek.
DeLuca is trying to break the clinch but Banchamek has him pressed against the cage.
Banchamek looking to throw knees to the head but DeLuca is blocking nicely.
Banchamek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLuca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca lands a damaging elbow.
Banchamek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeLuca blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
DeLuca tries to break free but Banchamek pushes him back against the cage.
Banchamek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeLuca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeLuca blocks it with crossed arms.
DeLuca with a knee to the head.
Banchamek lands a good knee to the midsection. DeLuca won't want to take too many of those.
Banchamek misses with an elbow over the top.
DeLuca avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the cage.
DeLuca connects with a knee to the head.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeLuca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeLuca blocks it with crossed arms.
DeLuca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
DeLuca dodges an elbow strike from Banchamek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banchamek takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLuca managing to block the knees to the body from Banchamek.
Banchamek managing to block the knees to the body from DeLuca.
Banchamek looking to throw knees to the head but DeLuca is blocking nicely.
Banchamek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeLuca's efforts to push away.
DeLuca stalling against the cage.
DeLuca breaks from the clinch.
Banchamek instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside that DeLuca shrugs off.
Banchamek misses with an elbow over the top.
DeLuca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Banchamek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike DeLuca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Banchamek slips a jab and a cross from DeLuca.
Banchamek closes the distance and pushes DeLuca back into the cage.
Banchamek keeps control of DeLuca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeLuca avoids it.
DeLuca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but DeLuca blocks with his arms.
Banchamek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLuca.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head.
DeLuca avoiding damage as Banchamek throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Banchamek.
DeLuca tries to circle away but Banchamek has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside that DeLuca shrugs off.
DeLuca misses with an elbow over the top.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but DeLuca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DeLuca struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
DeLuca lands an elbow inside that Banchamek shrugs off.
DeLuca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeLuca avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banchamek obliges.
Banchamek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
DeLuca breaks from the clinch.
DeLuca tries to clinch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Good leg kick by DeLuca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buakaw Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
DeLuca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but DeLuca blocks with his arms.
DeLuca looking to throw knees to the head but Banchamek is blocking nicely.
DeLuca presses Banchamek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but DeLuca blocks with his arms.
Banchamek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeLuca tries to circle away but Banchamek has him pinned against the cage.
DeLuca lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banchamek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DeLuca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with 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!
Banchamek prevents DeLuca from breaking the clinch.
DeLuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeLuca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek forces DeLuca back against the cage and clinches.
Banchamek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DeLuca lands an elbow inside.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeLuca blocks it with crossed arms.
Banchamek tries to land knees in the clinch but DeLuca avoids the damage to the body.
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.
DeLuca wants to break free but Banchamek has control.
DeLuca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banchamek throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeLuca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca is looking to clinch but Banchamek is avoiding it.
Banchamek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
DeLuca tries to keep at a distance but Banchamek has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeLuca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeLuca working hard to break the clinch.
Banchamek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DeLuca is trying to break the clinch but Banchamek is controlling him.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it misses.
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.
DeLuca is trying to break the clinch but Banchamek has him pressed against the cage.
Banchamek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeLuca struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
Banchamek throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeLuca is trying to force a seperation but Banchamek has the dominant position.
DeLuca manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek closes the distance and pushes DeLuca back into the cage.
DeLuca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banchamek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeLuca is defending well for now.
DeLuca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banchamek is keeping busy.
DeLuca tries to break the clinch but Banchamek is controlling the position.
DeLuca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeLuca blocks it with crossed arms.
Banchamek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banchamek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLuca.
The referee calls for DeLuca to work.
Banchamek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeLuca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mike DeLuca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banchamek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeLuca's efforts to push away.
DeLuca lands a hook that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Banchamek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banchamek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Banchamek!
Buakaw Banchamek 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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hype
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