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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 1861 p4p, 3479 weight class) and Maximilian Wulff (ranked 229 p4p, 403 weight class). Banchamek Buakaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 cm 22 265 5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 cm 22 275 1 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilian Wulff! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wulff throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Buakaw. Those never looked like landing. Wulff misses the shot to the body. Wulff swings for the body but Buakaw moves out of range.
Wulff throws a sloppy body shot
and Buakaw counters with a straight right hand. A big left from Wulff misses. Buakaw went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Wulff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buakaw moves away. Buakaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wulff. Wulff throws a jab but it's blocked by Buakaw. Buakaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. We've been told by Buakaw's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Maximilian Wulff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Buakaw throws a jab when Wulff was well out of range. Wulff looks like he wants to counter punch here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wulff darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wulff misses with a body punch
and Buakaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Buakaw tries to score with a low kick but Wulff moves his leg out of the way. Wulff looks like he wants to counter punch here. Wulff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wulff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buakaw has time to react. Wulff scores with a hook to the body. Buakaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wulff throws a body shot but no joy. Wulff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buakaw.
Buakaw went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Wulff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Buakaw misses with a two punch combination.
Buakaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buakaw avoids the body shot from Wulff.
Wulff throws a lazy uppercut
and Buakaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wulff cracks Buakaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wulff moves out of range of the strikes. Wulff throws a jab when Buakaw was well out of range. Wulff just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBuakaw. Wulff misses with a left hand letting Buakaw counter with a right hand. Wulff just misses with a punch to the body.
Wulff misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wulff looks to score with a jab to the body but Buakaw is just out of range. Buakaw blocks a leg kick. Buakaw throws a leg kick but Wulff moved away. A slow jab from Wulff misses its intended target. Wulff misses with a jab to the body
and Buakaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wulff slips under a jab. Wulff looks to score with a jab to the body but Buakaw is just out of range. A combination from Buakaw does no damage. Buakaw misses with a straight right. Buakaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buakaw sets himself, and Wulff steps forward looking for the clinch! Buakaw avoids it this time. Wulff throws an overhand right that lands on Buakaw's shoulder, as Buakaw tries to avoid the shot. Buakaw throws a hook to the side of Wulff's head but Wulff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Buakaw misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wulff throws a body shot but no joy. Wulff looks to land a left hand but Buakaw moved out of range nicely. Wulff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buakaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Wulff. Buakaw misses with an uppercut. Wulff saw that one coming. Wulff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wulff misses with a double jab.
Wulff moves away from the strike by Buakaw. Wulff with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wulff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buakaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Wulff. A quick step to the side and Buakaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Wulff just misses with a punch to the body.
Buakaw misses with a hook. Wulff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buakaw. Buakaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Wulff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buakaw rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buakaw moves out of range of the strikes. Wulff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buakaw throws out the jab. Wulff jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wulff misses with a wild body shot. Wulff throws a head kick but Buakaw moves out of range.
Buakaw lunges at Wulff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wulff's hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Buakaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Buakaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wulff throws a shot from downtown. Buakaw moves away and avoids it. Wulff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buakaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A combination from Buakaw does no damage. And Wulff responds with a good body kick, but Buakaw manages to step out the way in time. A looping hook to the body misses from Wulff. Buakaw does a little dance to reset his feet. Buakaw throwing a counter right hand but Wulff manages to avoid it. Buakaw blocks a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Banchamek Buakaw will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Wulff throws a big shot that misses. Buakaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Buakaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wulff.
Wulff missing with a left hand there. Buakaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wulff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Buakaw counters with a straight right hand. Wulff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buakaw counters with a straight that turns Wulff's legs to rubber! Buakaw pushes forward with more strikes and Wulff goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banchamek Buakaw! Our winner, Banchamek Buakaw, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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