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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3776 p4p, 24043 weight class) and Rico Herrera (ranked 436 p4p, 583 weight class). Rico Herrera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buakaw Banchamek's chin.
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180 cm 25 180 1 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm 25 180 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Buakaw Banchamek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Herrera ! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Banchamek throws a head kick that misses. Herrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Herrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banchamek circles away quickly and effectively. A big right from Herrera misses. A solid body kick from Banchamek. Banchamek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herrera . That did some damage! Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Herrera unleashes a big counter combination but Banchamek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Banchamek lands but Herrera takes it in his stride. Herrera swinging wildly here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banchamek. Banchamek lands a leg kick that knocks Herrera off balance momentarily. A nice leg kick lands there from Banchamek. Banchamek misses with a straight left. Herrera throws a counter combo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Banchamek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Banchamek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Herrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Banchamek - the referee stops the clock and Herrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Banchamek. Herrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Banchamek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Banchamek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Banchamek lands with a nice body kick. Banchamek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Banchamek lands with a kick to the temple. Herrera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Banchamek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Herrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Banchamek cracks Herrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Banchamek lands with a nice body kick. Banchamek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Herrera throws a right and a left that Banchamek avoids nicely. Banchamek throws a leg kick which misses Herrera 's front leg but catches the back leg as Herrera tries to avoid it. Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Herrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Banchamek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Banchamek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herrera will feel that in the morning. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Banchamek - that will leave a mark!
Herrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range. Banchamek scores with a nice body kick.
Banchamek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Herrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Banchamek throws a sloppy head kick and Herrera moves out of range easily. Herrera misses with a right hand and Banchamek counters with a nice leg kick. Herrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Banchamek counters with a quick kick to the body but Herrera blocks it. Banchamek explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Banchamek thows a body kick. Herrera tries to catch it but that hurt him. Herrera 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Banchamek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Herrera 's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Banchamek lands with a nice body kick. Banchamek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Herrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banchamek. Herrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Banchamek counters with a thumping low kick. Herrera lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Herrera .
Herrera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banchamek scores with a leg kick.
Herrera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Herrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banchamek moves away. Banchamek throws a nice head kick!
Herrera is rocked! Banchamek feints a jab and as Herrera dips his head, Banchamek unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Herrera right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Herrera falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Banchamek smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buakaw Banchamek!
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