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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 2197 p4p, 2209 weight class) and Jayne Gill (ranked 236 p4p, 237 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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197 cm 21 265 3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm 27 265 2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Powerful |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayne Gill! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Gill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gill scores with a takedown into Buakaw's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Gill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buakaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Buakaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Gill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buakaw's head. Buakaw is controlling Gill's posture. Gill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buakaw is pulling down on Gill's head to control his posture. Gill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Buakaw is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sydney Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Gill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buakaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Buakaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gill. Gill chips away with some ground and pound. Gill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Gill throwing strikes from guard but Buakaw blocks nicely. Buakaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Buakaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Buakaw, not yet. Gill stops Buakaw from standing up. Gill lands a couple of digs. Gill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buakaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Gill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buakaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gill. Gill throws a big right hand that misses. Gill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gill working some strikes from top position. Gill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buakaw's head. Gill scoring with some ground and pound. Buakaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Buakaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gill. Gill throws an elbow that misses. Buakaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gill's guard. Nice move by Buakaw! Gill keeping moving, preventing Buakaw from controlling successfully. Buakaw sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gill trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Buakaw wants to get up but he can't break Gill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Gill trying to strike off his back.
Buakaw wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving. Buakaw preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Gill feints and as Buakaw raises his hands in defense, Gill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Buakaw pushes Gill off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Gill misses with a looping left. Buakaw misses with a straight left. Buakaw misses the body punch and Buakaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Buakaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gill slips a straight right by Buakaw. Buakaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gill on the side of the head. Buakaw staying out of range there. Buakaw slips a jab from Gill. Buakaw cracks Gill with a right hand to the side of the head. A swing and a miss from Buakaw. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayne Gill dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Buakaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Buakaw throws out a loose jab but Gill uses good head movement to avoid it. Buakaw loads up on a big right hand but Gill slips the punch. The fighters circling - Gill throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Buakaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away. Banchamek Buakaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Buakaw takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses. Buakaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gill. Buakaw throws a head kick that misses. Gill cracks Buakaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gill avoids the head kick by Buakaw.
Gill avoids the body shot from Buakaw.
Gill misses with a looping right. Buakaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gill throws a body punch but Buakaw moves out of range. Gill has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buakaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Buakaw. Gill does a little dance to reset his feet. Buakaw scores with a punch to the head. A punch combination from Gill misses. Buakaw throws a low kick but Gill moves out of range easily. Buakaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gill.
Buakaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Gill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buakaw manages to avoid it. Buakaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Buakaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buakaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gill.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gill throws a hook to the side of Buakaw's head but Buakaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Banchamek Buakaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Buakaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Gill looks to land a right hand but Buakaw moved out of range. Gill 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. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gill lands the left hand. Banchamek Buakaw is winning the standup battle so far. Buakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Buakaw! Gill is backing up but he can't get away as Buakaw lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gill and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Banchamek Buakaw!
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RATING
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