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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 4374 p4p, 4394 weight class) and Tom Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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197 cm 18 265 0 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm 25 265 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Dangerous knees Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Cruise! The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buakaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruise. It looked like Buakaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Cruise fails to land with a series of punches.
Buakaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Cruise throws a body punch but Buakaw moves out of range. Cruise misses with a wild combination.
Buakaw cracks Cruise with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Buakaw has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cruise to stand back up!
It looks like Tom Cruise has been cut. Cruise works Buakaw's body with a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cruise misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Cruise connects with a single shot there. Cruise takes one to the side of the head.
Buakaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Banchamek Buakaw has been cut. Cruise throws a jab when Buakaw was well out of range. Buakaw misses with a head kick.
Cruise looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A punch combination from Buakaw misses. A lazy left from Buakaw finds it's target. Cruise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buakaw manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buakaw lands a left and a right that send Cruise crashing to the mat, dazed. Buakaw thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cruise is rocked!
That has opened up Tom Cruise's cut even more. Buakaw misses with a wild body shot. Cruise is still on wobbly legs! Can Buakaw finish him? Cruise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buakaw sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cruise seems to have recovered his senses. Cruise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buakaw at a distance.
Cruise fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Buakaw is breathing heavily. Buakaw dodges the punch combination from Cruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Buakaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Buakaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buakaw with a nice cross. Cruise connects with a jab. Buakaw lands with a cross. Cruise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Buakaw misses with an uppercut. Cruise misses with a wild combination.
Buakaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buakaw is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Cruise moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Cruise!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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