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Event:
SPFT #10
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Kid wants to clinch up but Buakaw keeps it at a distance.
Buakaw throws out a counter right but Kid avoids it with no problem.
Kid works the jab nicely.#CL#
Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid pushes off an throws an elbow but Buakaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kid scores with a shot to the side of Buakaw's head.
Buakaw tries to circle away but Kid has him pinned against the cage.
Kid misses with a knee to the head.
Buakaw wants to break free but Kid has control.
Kid keeps control of Buakaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buakaw's brow.
Kid misses with an elbow strike.
Kid lands a nice elbow.
Buakaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw is trying to push Kid away but Kid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kid blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buakaw's brow.
Kid lands an elbow inside that Buakaw shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Ozaki Buakaw has been cut.
Kid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Kid has double underhooks. #T1#
Kid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buakaw's defenses. #BC2#
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid lands an elbow inside that Buakaw shrugs off.
Kid lands an elbow that stopped Buakaw in his tracks for a moment.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buakaw is trying to break the clinch but Kid is controlling him.
Buakaw dodges an elbow strike from Kid.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Kid has double underhooks. #BC2#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kid takes the fight into the clinch.
Kid pushes off an throws an elbow but Buakaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buakaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Kid breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Kid has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buakaw tries to circle away but Kid has him pinned against the cage.
Buakaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buakaw tries to break the clinch but Kid is controlling the position. #T2##BC2#
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kid is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL#
Kid has managed to clinch.
Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Buakaw blocks with his arms.
Kid pushes off an throws an elbow but Buakaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kid misses with an elbow strike.
Kid scores with a knee to the head.
Kid misses with an elbow strike.
Kid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buakaw is trying to break free.
Kid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buakaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Kid pulls Buakaw into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buakaw defends well.
Buakaw with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Buakaw prevents Kid from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Kid working for a triangle but Buakaw defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Buakaw has gone for a leg lock! Kid slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buakaw's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Buakaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Buakaw has his foot on Kid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kid works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Buakaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kid landing with the ground and pound.
Kid engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Buakaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kid passes into half guard.
Kid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozaki Buakaw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Kid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buakaw tries to circle away but Kid has him pinned against the cage.
Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buakaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buakaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Buakaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kid lands an elbow that stopped Buakaw in his tracks for a moment.
Kid lands an elbow that stopped Buakaw in his tracks for a moment.
Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buakaw's efforts to push away.
Buakaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Kid won't allow it.
Kid keeps control of Buakaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buakaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buakaw working aggressively here.
#BC#
Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buakaw misses with a straight right.
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakaw is looking for the big counter here.
Killer Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Buakaw throws a jab when Kid was well out of range.
Kid is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
Kid tries to clinch but Buakaw is having none of it.
Buakaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid.
Buakaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid.
Kid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buakaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Buakaw blocks an elbow strike from Kid.
#BC#
Kid breaks the clinch.
Kid wants to clinch up but Buakaw keeps it at a distance.
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buakaw is looking for the big counter here.
Buakaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid.
Buakaw raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buakaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid tries to clinch
and Buakaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buakaw throws a series of punches but Kid moves out of range.
Kid moves in looking to clinch but Buakaw pushes him off.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buakaw swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kid pushes off an throws an elbow but Buakaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buakaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid tries to pull guard but Buakaw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Killer Kid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Buakaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buakaw throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Kid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kid is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
Kid is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
#T3#
Kid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buakaw under the eye.#CL#
Kid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Buakaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Kid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buakaw's face.
Buakaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kid lands an elbow inside.
Kid lands an elbow that stopped Buakaw in his tracks for a moment.
Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buakaw's efforts to push away.
Kid throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Buakaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buakaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buakaw dodges an elbow strike from Kid.
A frustrated look appears on Buakaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buakaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Buakaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Buakaw is trying to break the clinch but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Kid has double underhooks.
Buakaw blocks an elbow strike.
Kid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kid.
Kid lands a damaging elbow.
Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buakaw can do to turn this around?
Buakaw is trying to force a seperation but Kid has the dominant position.
Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buakaw's face.
Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kid is trying to pull guard but Buakaw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buakaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Buakaw avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ozaki Buakaw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Kid clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kid.
Buakaw blocks an elbow strike from Kid.
Buakaw tries to break the clinch but Kid is controlling the position.
Kid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buakaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Kid.
Buakaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buakaw is trying to break free.
Kid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kid lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Buakaw fails to land.
Kid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buakaw dodges an elbow strike from Kid.
Kid crunches a lovely knee into Buakaw's ribcage.
Kid tries a knee to the head but Buakaw blocks it.
#T1#
Buakaw is trying to force a seperation but Kid has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kid.
Buakaw is trying to force a seperation but Kid has the dominant position.
Kid lands a knee to the head.
Kid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kid jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buakaw walks away with a smile on his face. Kid gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buakaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buakaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Kid. #CL#
Kid gets a clinch.
Kid working Buakaw over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buakaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buakaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Buakaw circles away.
Kid cracks Buakaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid is looking to clinch.
Kid blocks a jab.#CL#
Kid has Buakaw up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kid.
Kid lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kid.
Buakaw takes a shot to the head.
Buakaw takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Buakaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kid lands an elbow that stopped Buakaw in his tracks for a moment.
Kid throws an elbow but it misses.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Buakaw fails to land.
Kid prevents Buakaw from breaking the clinch.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kid pushes off an throws an elbow but Buakaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buakaw's brow.
Buakaw blocks an elbow strike.
Kid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kid lands with a left to the head.
Kid tries to pull guard but Buakaw won't allow it.
Buakaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Kid.#BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buakaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Kid forces Buakaw back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kid tries to clinch but Buakaw is having none of it. #T4##CL#
Kid clinches up against the cage.
Kid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buakaw's efforts to push away.
Buakaw is trying to force a seperation but Kid has the dominant position.
Kid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kid lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buakaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ozaki Buakaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kid.
Buakaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kid lands a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Kid successfully pulls guard.
Kid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buakaw manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Buakaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kid!
A relieved looking Killer Kid 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:
SPFT #7
Date: Aug 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Buakaw misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Soto moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Soto successfully pulls guard.
Soto looking for a sweep. Not yet Soto, not yet.
Soto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buakaw manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Buakaw keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Soto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soto passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Soto is working to tighten his grip on Buakaw's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Buakaw has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Soto is really squeezing tight and eventually Buakaw passes out! Soto breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafael Soto!
Our winner, Rafael Soto, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Buakaw's head back.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchez punishes Buakaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Buakaw backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buakaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Buakaw misses.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Buakaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Buakaw ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buakaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Buakaw seems unphased.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Buakaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Buakaw backpedaling.
Buakaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Buakaw slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buakaw steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Buakaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Buakaw also avoids with ease.
Luis Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Buakaw misses.
Buakaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Buakaw avoids nicely.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Buakaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buakaw tries to clinch up.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
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!
Buakaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buakaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buakaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buakaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buakaw looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Buakaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buakaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buakaw appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buakaw slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Buakaw's defenses. #T3#
Buakaw misses the jab.
Buakaw slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBuakaw.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Buakaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buakaw throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buakaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Buakaw throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez cracks Buakaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buakaw throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Buakaw throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Buakaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buakaw throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buakaw circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Buakaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buakaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Buakaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buakaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buakaw misses the jab.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Buakaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Buakaw misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Buakaw backpedaling.
A big right from Buakaw misses.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buakaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buakaw misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Buakaw throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Buakaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sanchez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Buakaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Buakaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Buakaw also avoids with ease.
Buakaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buakaw loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buakaw can do to turn this around?
Buakaw is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Buakaw avoids them all with ease.
Buakaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Jab by Sanchez.
Buakaw dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buakaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buakaw throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Buakaw throws a fast counter high kick but Sanchez manages to duck under it in time.
Buakaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Buakaw scores with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Buakaw throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buakaw might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buakaw on the side of the head.
Buakaw loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez tests Buakaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buakaw misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buakaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Buakaw.
#T2#
Buakaw throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Buakaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Buakaw throws a counter combo.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Buakaw.
No joy there for Buakaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buakaw throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buakaw swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Buakaw counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buakaw throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Sanchez tests Buakaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buakaw is looking to clinch.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buakaw wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Sanchez works over Buakaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buakaw wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Buakaw throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Buakaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Luis Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buakaw misses with a looping right.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buakaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.#T4#
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buakaw swinging wildly here.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Buakaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Buakaw avoids it well.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Buakaw's belly button to the back.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Buakaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buakaw throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Buakaw in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Buakaw drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buakaw wants to counter with a clinch but Sanchez pushes him away.
Buakaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez moves out of range as Buakaw strikes.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buakaw takes one to the chin there.
Luis Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Buakaw.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buakaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Buakaw with a series of wild strikes but Buakaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buakaw throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez defending well as Buakaw loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Buakaw misses with a straight right.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Buakaw backpedaling.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Buakaw with a series of wild strikes but Buakaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buakaw wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Buakaw avoids nicely.
Buakaw is looking to clinch.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Buakaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buakaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buakaw misses with a straight left.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Buakaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Sanchez feints a jab promting Buakaw to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buakaw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
letting Buakaw counter with a right hand.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Buakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Buakaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buakaw looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Buakaw.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buakaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Buakaw looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range. #T3#
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buakaw! But no joy.
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buakaw lands a high kick!
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buakaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buakaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buakaw wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buakaw throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
A little jabbing left from Buakaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buakaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buakaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Ozaki Buakaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Buakaw tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Buakaw misses with a head kick.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Sanchez!
Luis Sanchez took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm the baddest motherfucker alive! Who the fuck is you?'. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 12
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Dias throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias moves out of range as Buakaw strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Dias.
Dias throws a lazy head kick
and Buakaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buakaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dias is looking to slow Buakaw down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Dias.
#CL#
Dias clinches.
Buakaw avoids the elbow strike from Dias, against the cage.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Buakaw avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
Dias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buakaw avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dias.
Buakaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buakaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diass head.
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!
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Buakaw blocks the elbow strike.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Dias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buakaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buakaw avoids it.
Buakaw prevents a body shot from Dias.
Dias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
Buakaw is trying to break the clinch but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Dias's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Buakaw on the inside.
Dias landing knees to the body.
Dias scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buakaw is trying to force a seperation but Dias has the dominant position.
Dias lands an elbow just above Buakaw 's eye.
Buakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
Dias throws a punch but it's blocked by Buakaw.
Dias lands a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buakaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias is working Buakaw over against the cage.#BC2#
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
Dias lands a slapping body shot.
Dias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Buakaw tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dias.
Nice body punch from Dias.
Buakaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias tries to land knees in the clinch but Buakaw avoids the damage to the body.
Dias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buakaw backwards.
Dias prevents Buakaw from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dias.
Buakaw avoiding damage as Dias throws knees to the body.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buakaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dias throws a push kick but Buakaw slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Dias wants to clinch up but Buakaw keeps it at a distance.
Dias throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dias turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dias closes the distance but Buakaw moves to the side
and Buakaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buakaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruno Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Buakaw clinches up against the cage.
Dias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dias landing knees to the body.
#T4#
Dias scores a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Buakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buakaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dias.
Dias tries a body shot but Buakaw blocks it.
Dias tries a body shot but Buakaw blocks it.
Buakaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dias.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buakaw's face.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Buakaw controls his hands.
Dias missing with knees to the body.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Buakaw avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage. #BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buakaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dias lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Dias dominated that round.
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#
Dias throws a leg kick which misses Buakaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Buakaw tries to avoid it.
Bruno Dias is winning the standup battle so far.
Buakaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dias.
Buakaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buakaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dias half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Dias clinches up with Buakaw and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buakaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dias tries to clinch but Buakaw is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dias darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buakaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Buakaw misses.
Buakaw avoids the head kick by Dias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buakaw wants to counter with a clinch but Dias pushes him away.
Dias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dias has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buakaw finds it's way round the side to connect with Dias's head. #CL#
Dias rushes Buakaw and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Buakaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buakaw. That did some damage!
Dias's corner calls for a 1-2. Dias obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buakaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Buakaw controls his hands.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch but Dias keeps him there for the moment.
Dias lands a nice elbow.
Bruno Dias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buakaw wants to break free but Dias has control.
Dias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dias obliges.
Buakaw is trying to force a seperation but Dias has the dominant position.
Buakaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.
Buakaw working aggressively here.
#T2#
Dias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buakaw.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dias.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buakaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buakaw working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Buakaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buakaw.
Dias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dias lands an elbow inside.
Buakaw tries to break the clinch but Dias is controlling the position.
Dias trying to land knees to the body.
Buakaw takes a shot to the head.
Dias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buakaw can do to turn this around?
Dias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buakaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buakaw tries to circle away but Dias has him pinned against the cage.
Buakaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buakaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dias lands an uppercut.#T3#
Dias has Buakaw pressed against the cage, preventing Buakaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias throws an elbow but it misses.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
Buakaw is trying to break the clinch but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Dias with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dias.
Buakaw tries to break free but Dias pushes him back against the cage.
Dias throws an elbow that misses.
Dias keeps control of Buakaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buakaw blocking some punches.
Dias missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Dias tenderised Buakaw's leg. Buakaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dias throws a sloppy head kick and Buakaw moves out of range easily.
Buakaw misses with a kick to the body.
Dias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Dias throws a low kick, looking for Buakaw's leg but Buakaw calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Dias clinches. #BC2#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Buakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buakaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buakaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Buakaw is trying to break free.
Buakaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dias has Buakaw pressed against the cage, preventing Buakaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias prevents Buakaw from breaking the clinch.
Buakaw is trying to break free.
Dias tries to land knees in the clinch but Buakaw avoids the damage to the body.
Dias scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Dias dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Buakaw darts in and clinches Dias up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buakaw.
A short body shot lands from Dias as the two fighters clinch.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dias crunches a lovely knee into Buakaw's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
Dias scores with a shoulder strike.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Buakaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.
Dias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buakaw avoids it.
Dias keeps control of Buakaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buakaw is trying to break the clinch but Dias is controlling him.#BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias tries to clinch there but Buakaw circles away.
Buakaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dias misses with a right hand
and Buakaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Dias.
Dias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buakaw.
Dias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dias has Buakaw up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dias.
Buakaw prevents a body shot from Dias.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dias takes the fight into the clinch.
Dias lands a damaging elbow.
Dias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dias misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Buakaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Dias on the inside.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Buakaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dias lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buakaw avoiding damage as Dias throws knees to the body.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias can't find room to land a body shot as Buakaw controls the action.
Buakaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Buakaw is trying to push Dias away but Dias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buakaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buakaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dias.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buakaw tries to counter with a clinch but Dias shakes him off and moves away.
Bruno Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Dias lands a right hook to the body.
Buakaw 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.#CL#
Dias forces Buakaw back against the cage and clinches.
Dias has Buakaw pressed against the cage, preventing Buakaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias trying to land knees to the body.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buakaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.
Buakaw is trying to push Dias away but Dias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dias takes a shot to the head.
Dias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch but Dias keeps him there for the moment.
Buakaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buakaw.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Dias lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias has Buakaw pressed against the cage, preventing Buakaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Dias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dias lands a head kick. Buakaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buakaw 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.
Buakaw moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw is looking to clinch.
Dias looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ozaki Buakaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dias scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buakaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dias with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buakaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Buakaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dias is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dias.
Dias scores with a leg kick.
Buakaw looks to land a left hand but Dias moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dias has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Dias!
Bruno Dias gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 8
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Cuntaga pushes Buakaw up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Buakaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cuntaga darts in and clinches Buakaw up against the cage.#BC2#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Cuntaga does no damage.
Cuntaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuntaga slips under a jab from Buakaw.
Cuntaga tries to clinch
letting Buakaw counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Buakaw closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuntaga tries to pull guard but Buakaw won't allow it.
#BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Buakaw misses the target.
A slow jab from Cuntaga misses its intended target.
Buakaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cuntaga tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1##CL#
Cuntaga forces Buakaw back against the cage and clinches.
Buakaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Cuntaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cuntaga tries to score a body lock takedown but Buakaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Buakaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cuntaga back to the cage. Buakaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Sara Cuntaga has been cut.
Cuntaga shoots and misses
and Buakaw counters with a big head kick but Cuntaga shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sara Cuntaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuntaga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buakaw pinned against the cage. Buakaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cuntaga. #T2#
Buakaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Buakaw clinches up with Cuntaga and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuntaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Buakaw connects with a crisp jab.
Cuntaga misses with a takedown
and Buakaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Buakaw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuntaga's head.
Cuntaga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buakaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Cuntaga is rocked!
Cuntaga seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Buakaw shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Cuntaga is backing up but Buakaw catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Cuntaga covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Buakaw Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozaki Buakaw!
The defeated Sara Cuntaga had this to say: 'I have no honor'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Rumiantsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buakaw.
#CL#
Rumiantsev moves into the clinch.
Rumiantsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Rumiantsev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Buakaw!
Rumiantsev looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumiantsev looking to finish Buakaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Buakaw!
Rumiantsev controlling the position easily from mount.
Rumiantsev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T1#
Rumiantsev breaks from Buakaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumiantsev is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Rumiantsev is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Buakaw is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Buakaw flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rumiantsev anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Buakaw and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rumiantsev slips an arm under Buakaw chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rumiantsev has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rumiantsev is squeezing on Buakaw like an anaconda would it's prey. Buakaw fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomas Rumiantsev! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 17
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Ghiotto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Ghiotto has Buakaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghiotto digs a right hand into Buakaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buakaw's gas tank.
Buakaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghiotto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buakaw misses with some punches.
Buakaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Ghiotto presses Buakaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ghiotto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buakaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buakaw can't find room to land a body shot as Ghiotto controls the action.
Ghiotto lands with a short shot to the head.
Ghiotto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghiotto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ghiotto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ghiotto lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Buakaw fails to land.
Buakaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buakaw has a couple of punches blocked by Ghiotto.
Ghiotto gets through Buakaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ghiotto.
A head punch on the inside from Buakaw fails to land. #BC#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Ghiotto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ghiotto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Ghiotto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ghiotto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buakaw backwards.
Ghiotto pushes Buakaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghiotto.
Ghiotto lands a right hand. #ROC2#Buakaw is rocked!
A body shot lands from Ghiotto.
Oh Buakaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghiotto scores with a shot to the side of Buakaw's head.
Ghiotto presses Buakaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buakaw is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Ghiotto jumps into guard, dragging Buakaw to the mat.
Buakaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Buakaw is fighting to break Ghiotto's control of his arms but Ghiotto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Buakaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghiotto is retaining full guard.
Buakaw looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ghiotto has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Buakaw should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ghiotto has tightened it up now! Buakaw should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriele Ghiotto!
After winning the bout, Gabriele Ghiotto 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:
MMAHKI 13
Date: Dec 02, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Aoiki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buakaw's guard.
Aoiki with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Buakaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoiki defends well.#SUB2#
Buakaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoiki defends it easily.#SUB2#
Buakaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoiki is aware though and is defending well.
Aoiki landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Buakaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoiki with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Buakaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Aoiki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Buakaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoiki defends it easily.#T1##SUB2#
Buakaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoiki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aoiki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoiki is in close to Buakaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoiki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Buakaw looking for a guillotine here but Aoiki defends easily.
Buakaw has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Aoiki working some strikes from top position.
Aoiki is in close to Buakaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buakaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Aoiki wants to control from the top but Buakaw keeps moving.
Aoiki is in close to Buakaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoiki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aoiki scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Buakaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoiki lands a couple of elbows.
Aoiki stands up over Buakaw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Buakaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoiki is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Buakaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buakaw looks winded!
Aoiki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buakaw's head.
Aoiki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aoiki is in close to Buakaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoiki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Aoiki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aoiki is in close to Buakaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Buakaw working for a triangle but Aoiki defends it easily.
Aoiki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buakaw's head.
Aoiki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aoiki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buakaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Buakaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aoiki stands up over Buakaw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aoiki works over Buakaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Aoiki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aoiki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Buakaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoiki controls the pace.
Aoiki distracts Buakaw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buakaw looking to control.
Aoiki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aoiki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buakaw wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buakaw is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Aoiki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buakaw throwing strikes from guard but Aoiki blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Buakaw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aoiki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aoiki has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoiki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Aoiki dominated that round.
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#
Buakaw misses with a straight left.
Buakaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aoiki dives in and grabs Buakaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buakaw pushes down on Aoiki's head and hops out.
Buakaw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buakaw throws a looping overhand right but Aoiki ducks down to avoid it.
Buakaw scores with a head kick.
Aoiki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buakaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aoiki scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#Aoiki is rocked!
Aoiki is looking to clinch.
Aoiki moves in looking to clinch but Buakaw pushes him off.
Buakaw scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Aoiki looking to score a takedown here. Buakaw is defending well but Aoiki drives through and ends up in Buakaw's guard.
Aoiki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buakaw can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Buakaw looking for a guillotine here but Aoiki defends easily.
#SUB2#
Buakaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoiki is aware though and is defending well.
Aoiki works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Buakaw tries to get to full guard but Aoiki has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buakaw is breathing heavily.
Aoiki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buakaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoiki working over Buakaw with some ground and pound. Buakaw looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoiki lands strikes from half guard.
Aoiki drops an elbow to the side of Buakaw's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoiki lands a nice short elbow.
Aoiki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Buakaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoiki pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Aoiki.
Ken Aoiki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoiki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aoiki is nestled in close to Buakaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Buakaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoiki pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB2#
Buakaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Aoiki is looking for a kimura but Buakaw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoiki to get the leverage.
Buakaw has hold of Aoiki's hands but Aoiki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aoiki controlling the pace.
Aoiki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aoiki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Aoiki there.
Ground and pound from Aoiki.
Aoiki lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buakaw is not content to let Aoiki control the position.
Aoiki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Buakaw wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Aoiki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aoiki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buakaw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aoiki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aoiki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Buakaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoiki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aoiki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Aoiki.
Buakaw has hold of Aoiki's hands but Aoiki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoiki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aoiki prevents Buakaw from improving his position.
Aoiki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Aoiki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buakaw trying to control from the bottom.
Aoiki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aoiki slips a nice elbow through Buakaw's hands, connecting with Buakaw's forehead.
Buakaw moves into full guard.
Aoiki connects with a couple of short punches.
Aoiki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoiki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoiki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buakaw's head.#SUB2#
Buakaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoiki defends well.
Aoiki stands up over Buakaw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Aoiki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Buakaw throws a hook but Aoiki blocks it.
Buakaw throws a hook but Aoiki blocks it.
Aoiki misses with a right hand
and Buakaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aoiki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD#
Aoiki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Buakaw!
Aoiki working the head with strikes.
Aoiki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Aoiki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buakaw taking a bit of punishment here - Aoiki scoring with strikes.
Buakaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoiki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Buakaw taking a bit of punishment here - Aoiki scoring with strikes.
Aoiki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Buakaw taking a bit of punishment here - Aoiki scoring with strikes. #T1##SUB#
Aoiki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoiki lands some shots froms side control.
Aoiki wants to control for a moment but Buakaw uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Aoiki working over Buakaw with some ground and pound. Buakaw looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Buakaw trying to control but Aoiki postures up.
Buakaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aoiki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Buakaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoiki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Aoiki winds up and cracks Buakaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Buakaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoiki pulls his head out easily.
Aoiki is nestled in close to Buakaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aoiki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aoiki working Buakaw over with strikes.
Buakaw is pressing down on Aoiki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Buakaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aoiki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aoiki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aoiki lands a couple of elbows.
Buakaw has momentary wrist control but Aoiki slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Aoiki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aoiki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoiki lands a couple of digs.
Aoiki distracts Buakaw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoiki postures up and lands a big shot to Buakaw's brow.
Aoiki lands a couple of elbows.
Aoiki connects with a couple of short punches.
Buakaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoiki manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Buakaw is looking to stand up but Aoiki won't let him.
Aoiki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Buakaw wants to control from the top but Aoiki keeps moving.
Ken Aoiki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Buakaw postures up in Aoiki's guard and throws a big left but Aoiki blocks it.
Aoiki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Buakaw drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aoiki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buakaw has Aoiki in his guard.#REVR#
Aoiki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ozaki Buakaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Aoiki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoiki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoiki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Aoiki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aoiki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Aoiki! |
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Event:
TFL:1 New Era
Date: Nov 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Buakaw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bartolo blocks a jab.
Buakaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartolo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bartolo with a jab.
Buakaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buakaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartolo lands a nice shot to the body.
Buakaw's coach down at Cozad MMA Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Buakaw's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Buakaw moves into the clinch.
Buakaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buakaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartolo tries to work over Buakaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buakaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buakaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bartolo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage.
Bartolo can't break the clinch.
Buakaw blocks a body shot from Bartolo.
Buakaw misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Bartolo wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
Bartolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bartolo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bartolo is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
Buakaw misses with some punches.
Buakaw throws a head punch that misses.
Bartolo blocks an uppercut.
Buakaw pushes Bartolo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buakaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartolo tries to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling the position.
Bartolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buakaw gets through Bartolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buakaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bartolo's efforts to push away.
Bartolo is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartolo.
Bartolo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage.
Bartolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buakaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bartolo.
Bartolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Buakaw controls his hands.
Buakaw has Bartolo pressed against the cage, preventing Bartolo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Bartolo working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Buakaw on the inside.
Buakaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buakaw throws a head punch that misses.
Bartolo tries to circle away but Buakaw has him pinned against the cage.
Buakaw misses with some punches.
Bartolo wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buakaw.
A short uppercut from Buakaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buakaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartolo.
Bartolo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bartolo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartolo tries to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling the position.
Bartolo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buakaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Buakaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartolo is trying to push Buakaw away but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buakaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Buakaw lands a nice uppercut.
Bartolo tries to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling the position.
Bartolo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Bartolo working hard to break the clinch.
Buakaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Buakaw has Bartolo pressed against the cage, preventing Bartolo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buakaw has Bartolo pressed against the cage, preventing Bartolo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buakaw gets through Bartolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buakaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartolo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bartolo blocks an uppercut.
Buakaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buakaw has Bartolo pressed against the cage, preventing Bartolo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bartolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartolo is trying to break the clinch but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage.
Bartolo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buakaw has Bartolo pressed against the cage, preventing Bartolo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bartolo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bartolo wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Buakaw lands a right hand.
Bartolo is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Bartolo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buakaw misses with some punches.
Bartolo working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Bartolo is trying to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling him.
Buakaw lands with a right to the head.
Bartolo misses with a body punch.
Buakaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartolo backwards.
Bartolo wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Buakaw misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buakaw scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Bartolo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartolo scores with a jab. Buakaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Bartolo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartolo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buakaw.
Bartolo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Buakaw lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bartolo. Buakaw pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozaki Buakaw! |
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Event:
EMMA 2 - Tau vs. King
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Morano. Buakaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buakaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buakaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buakaw throws out a loose jab but Morano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morano dives in for a single leg takedown but Buakaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buakaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morano closes the distance and clinches up with Buakaw, looking for a takedown. Morano pushes Buakaw against the cage but Buakaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glenn Morano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Morano tries to keep at a distance but Buakaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buakaw lands a right hand.
Morano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buakaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ozaki Buakaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Morano.
Morano closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Buakaw darts in and clinches Morano up against the cage.
Morano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buakaw misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Buakaw working aggressively here.
Buakaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buakaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Morano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buakaw throws a head punch that misses.
Buakaw throws a head punch that misses.
Morano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buakaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buakaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buakaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Buakaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Buakaw fails to land.
Morano blocking some punches.
Buakaw working aggressively here.
#T2#
A short right from Buakaw on the inside.
Buakaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buakaw prevents it.
Morano wants a takedown.
Buakaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morano.
Buakaw looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morano avoids it.
A short left from Buakaw.
Buakaw misses with the head strike.
Morano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buakaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Buakaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buakaw misses with the head strike.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Morano.
Morano blocking some punches.
Buakaw working aggressively here.
Buakaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buakaw is pressed up against the cage. Morano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buakaw down to the mat. Buakaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buakaw loads up on a big right hand but Morano slips the punch.
Morano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buakaw.
Buakaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morano doesn't manage to clinch there - Buakaw circles away.
Morano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Morano tries to close the distance and clinch but Buakaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buakaw counters with a leg kick.
Buakaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Buakaw misses the target.
Morano misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buakaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Buakaw moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morano.
Buakaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ozaki Buakaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Buakaw misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buakaw.
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morano can do to turn this around?
Morano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buakaw's waist but Buakaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morano off to one side.
Buakaw tries to counter by clinching up but Morano breaks away and moves out of range.
Morano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morano misses with a takedown attempt - Buakaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morano ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Buakaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morano.
Morano tries for a takedown but Buakaw circles away easily#CL#
and Buakaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ozaki Buakaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Morano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Morano.
Ozaki Buakaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buakaw throws a head punch that misses.
Buakaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Morano misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Buakaw lands an uppercut.
Morano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buakaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buakaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buakaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morano can't get the takedown.
Buakaw misses with the head strike.
Buakaw misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Buakaw instigates a clinch.
Buakaw has a couple of punches blocked by Morano.
#T2#
Morano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morano blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Morano.
Morano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buakaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buakaw is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big left from Morano misses. #CL#
Buakaw closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buakaw throws a head punch that misses.
Buakaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buakaw working aggressively here.
Morano managing to block the knees to the body from Buakaw.
Morano is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Buakaw.
#T3#
Morano tries to throw a body punch but Buakaw avoids it by throwing Morano back against the cage.
Morano is trying to drag Buakaw to the mat but Buakaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morano blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buakaw.
Buakaw lands an uppercut.
Buakaw misses with some punches.
Morano blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morano backwards.
Buakaw working aggressively here.
#BC#
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
Morano lands a glancing blow to the side of Buakaw's head.#T4#
Morano misses with a takedown attempt - Buakaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buakaw misses with a looping left.
Morano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morano swats away the attempt to clinch by Buakaw.
Buakaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morano.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Buakaw misses its intended target.
Morano moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Buakaw does it's job there.
Buakaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buakaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Buakaw stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ozaki Buakaw dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Buakaw throws a shot from downtown. Morano moves away and avoids it.
Morano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buakaw throws a shot from downtown. Morano moves away and avoids it.
Morano shoots in looking for a takedown. Buakaw tries to sprawl out of it but Morano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buakaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buakaw is looking to counter the offense by Morano and move into the clinch.
Morano wants to clinch but Buakaw slips to the side
and Buakaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Morano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buakaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morano slips under a jab from Buakaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw looks to land a right hand but Morano moved out of range.
Buakaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buakaw lands a head kick. Morano smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#Morano is rocked!
Morano lands with a nice combination. Buakaw backs away looking to recover.
Morano is still on wobbly legs! Can Buakaw finish him?#T1#
Buakaw throws the left hand but Morano avoids the punch easily.
Morano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buakaw momentarily.
Morano tries to close the distance and clinch but Buakaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buakaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morano.
Morano seems to have recovered his senses.
Ozaki Buakaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buakaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Buakaw moves into range and clinches up with Morano.#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Buakaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morano.
Morano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buakaw.
Morano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morano shoots in looking for a takedown but Buakaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ozaki Buakaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Morano.
Morano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Buakaw closes the distance and pushes Morano back into the cage.#T2#
Morano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morano looking to stall.
#BC#
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Buakaw misses.
Morano darts in looking for a takedown but Buakaw gets double underhooks and turns Morano into the cage.
Buakaw misses with an uppercut. Morano saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Buakaw as Morano shoots in.
A punch combination from Morano misses.
No joy there for Buakaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morano shoots and misses
and Buakaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Morano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buakaw as he avoids it easily. #KD#
Buakaw waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Morano. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Morano to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Buakaw lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Buakaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buakaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Buakaw drops back looking for a leg! Morano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morano manages to kick Buakaw off! Buakaw jumps back into Morano's guard. #SUB#
Buakaw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Buakaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozaki Buakaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buakaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buakaw landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Buakaw has gone for a leg lock! Morano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buakaw's guard.#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozaki Buakaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buakaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozaki Buakaw! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Salem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buakaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salem lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Salem. Those never looked like landing.
Buakaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Salem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buakaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buakaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
Salem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buakaw smiles and moves away.
Buakaw throws the left hand but Salem avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Salem moves into range and clinches up with Buakaw.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buakaw.
Buakaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salem's defenses.
Salem can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Buakaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Salem gets control of Buakaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buakaw throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Buakaw looking to pass the guard.
Buakaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Salem has wrist control.
Buakaw trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salem's guard.
Salem has control of Buakaw's left arm, preventing Buakaw from doing any damage.
Salem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buakaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Buakaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buakaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salem has momentary wrist control but Buakaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Salem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Salem working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Buakaw has passed into half guard!
Buakaw is thwarting Salem's attempts to control the position.
Buakaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Buakaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Buakaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buakaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Buakaw. #T3#
Buakaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buakaw throwing shots but Salem is blocking nicely.
Buakaw working Salem over with strikes.
Buakaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Buakaw looking for a submission but Salem manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Salem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buakaw is aware though and is defending well.
Buakaw prevents Salem from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Buakaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Salem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Salem has his foot on Buakaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buakaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Buakaw postures up and lands a big shot to Salem's brow.
Buakaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Buakaw stands up from Salem's guard - Buakaw perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Salem gets tackled into the cage by Buakaw. Buakaw maintains the clinch.
Salem tries to break free but Buakaw pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Buakaw's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Salem wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Buakaw jumps into guard, dragging Salem to the mat.
Salem trying to control but Buakaw is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ozaki Buakaw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Buakaw misses with a looping left.
And Salem tries to counter it with a takedown but Buakaw pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buakaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Salem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salem wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
A short left from Buakaw.
Buakaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Buakaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salem takes a shot to the head.
Salem wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Buakaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salem's defenses. #TD#
Buakaw jumps guard and drags Salem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buakaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Salem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Buakaw prevents Salem from improving his position.
Buakaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salem can do to turn this around?#T1#
Salem flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Buakaw has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Salem defend it? Buakaw steps over the head and cranks it - Salem is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Buakaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ozaki Buakaw! |
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Event:
CTBA: Out With A Bang
Date: Sep 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Buakaw tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mata looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Buakaw defending well as Mata loads up on a big left hand.
Buakaw throws a good cross that connects.
Buakaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mata misses with a leg kick
and Buakaw counters with a solid body kick.
Mata ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Dado Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buakaw checks a leg kick nicely.
Mata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Mata is rocked!
BAM! Buakaw delivers a spinning backfist that drops Mata like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ozaki Buakaw! |
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Event:
CTBA: Bowser Vs Mata
Date: Sep 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Buakaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buakaw on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#Buakaw is rocked!
Buakaw scoring well with a low kick there.
#KD2#
Gracie scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Buakaw to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Gracie away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Buakaw got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Oh Buakaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buakaw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Gracie engages and cracks Buakaw with a massive lead left hook - Buakaw tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Gracie is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Efim Gracie!
Post fight, an emotional Efim Gracie said 'LEON BOWSER!! ITS TIME!! ME AND YOU, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. LETS FCKING GO!!'. |
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Event:
CTBA: Thighpunch Vs Arnason
Date: Aug 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Buakaw misses the body punch
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buakaw misses with a straight left.
Wallace let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buakaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Buakaw wants to clinch.#CL#
Buakaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozaki Buakaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buakaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buakaw moves forwards but Wallace connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Buakaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Buakaw misses with a leg kick.
Buakaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buakaw doesn't seem phased though.
Buakaw takes one on the button.
Buakaw swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace tries to bum rush Buakaw with a series of wild strikes but Buakaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buakaw lands with a nice body punch.
Buakaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buakaw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
Buakaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick by Wallace misses
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buakaw takes one to the side of the head.
Buakaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Buakaw misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buakaw doesn't seem phased though.
Buakaw misses with a wild body shot.
Buakaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Wallace dominated that round.
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#
Wallace scores with a sloppy right hand. Buakaw should have avoided that one. #CL#
Buakaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buakaw trying to land knees to the body.
Buakaw tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buakaw missing with knees to the body.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buakaw is keeping busy.
Buakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace lands a two punch combo.
Wallace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buakaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buakaw misses with a hook.#T1#
Buakaw tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace connects with a looping right hand.
Buakaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace throws out a counter right but Buakaw avoids it with no problem.
Buakaw throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Buakaw misses with a kick to the body.
Buakaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace throws a counter combo.
A big left from Buakaw misses.
Buakaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Buakaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wallace counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buakaw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wallace lands with a hook. Buakaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Buakaw seems unphased.
Buakaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Buakaw walks into a stiff left hand from Wallace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buakaw takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Buakaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Buakaw.
#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Buakaw misses with a low kick.
Buakaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Wallace.
Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buakaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace tries to bum rush Buakaw with a series of wild strikes but Buakaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buakaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Buakaw misses with a low kick.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buakaw throws a big shot that misses.
Buakaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace with a nice cross.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Buakaw seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wallace duly obliges.
Buakaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw misses the shot to the body.
Buakaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1##CL#
Buakaw closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buakaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buakaw is looking to land body kicks.
Wallace throws a fast counter high kick but Buakaw manages to duck under it in time.
Wallace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Julian Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buakaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Donk. Wallace catches Buakaw right on the button with a cross.
Wallace's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buakaw under the eye.
Buakaw wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buakaw backs up against the ropes.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buakaw takes one to the side of the head.
Julian Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace throws a head kick but Buakaw moves out of range.
#T2#
A swing and a miss from Buakaw.
Buakaw tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wallace shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buakaw eats them both and turns towards Wallace to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buakaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace checks a low kick from Buakaw.
Buakaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.#CL#
Buakaw clinches with his opponent.
Ozaki Buakaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Buakaw backwards.
Buakaw misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
Wallace scores with a one two! Buakaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Wallace lands.
Buakaw misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Wallace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Wallace!
A relieved looking Julian Wallace 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:
CTBA: Ridderinkhof Vs Cholo
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Buakaw keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki drops his hands momentarily and Buakaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Buakaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Buakaw has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
Buakaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Suzuki moves out of range of the body kick from Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Buakaw.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buakaw tries to land a front kick but Suzuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buakaw thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suzuki if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Buakaw clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks. #BC#
Buakaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Buakaw is predictable there
and Suzuki counters with a left and a right that stings Buakaw.
Suzuki lands with a nice combination. Buakaw backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Buakaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
Buakaw is looking to counter punch.
Buakaw throws a big shot that misses.
Buakaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
Buakaw lands a nice elbow.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Buakaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakaw avoids the head kick by Suzuki.
#CL#
Buakaw clinches up with Suzuki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Buakaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buakaw circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Buakaw in a clinch.
#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Suzuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buakaw, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buakaw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Buakaw connects with a right hand. Suzuki shakes it off.
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
Buakaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suzuki takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Buakaw.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Buakaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Buakaw also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Buakaw avoids nicely.
As Suzuki tries to get set, Buakaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Suzuki manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ozaki Buakaw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Suzuki pushes Buakaw up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki tries to clinch up.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Buakaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Buakaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buakaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
Suzuki'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
Buakaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Suzuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Buakaw prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Suzuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buakaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Suzuki backwards. #BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Suzuki.
Buakaw misses with a wild body shot.
Buakaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki unleashes a big counter combination but Buakaw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Buakaw tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buakaw throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a straight right hand.
Buakaw misses with a low kick.
Buakaw throws out a leg kick but Suzuki moves out of range and Buakaw only half commits. #CL2#
Suzuki has Buakaw up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Suzuki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buakaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Buakaw clinches up against the ropes.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suzuki. #BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Buakaw darts in and clinches Suzuki up against the ropes.#BC#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
Buakaw avoids the head kick by Suzuki.
Buakaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hideki Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Buakaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzuki moves out of range as Buakaw throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Ozaki Buakaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buakaw misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ozaki Buakaw dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buakaw. Suzuki shrugs it off though.
Suzuki throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Suzuki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.
Buakaw trying to control the position but instead, Suzuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buakaw into the ropes.#BC#
Buakaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Suzuki forces Buakaw back against the ropes and clinches.
Buakaw lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buakaw!
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
Suzuki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
Buakaw misses with a shot to the body
and Suzuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buakaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Buakaw circles away.
#CL#
Buakaw closes the distance and pushes Suzuki back into the ropes.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Buakaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Suzuki's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buakaw lands a nice shot that snaps Suzuki's head back.
Ozaki Buakaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Buakaw.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suzuki! But no joy.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki drops his hands momentarily and Buakaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw looks to land a left hand but Suzuki moved out of range nicely.
Buakaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buakaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buakaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki. #CL2#
Suzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hideki Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suzuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suzuki missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozaki Buakaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buakaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozaki Buakaw!
Hideki Suzuki was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'. |
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