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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 2911 p4p, 2744 weight class) and Kristian Kent (ranked 370 p4p, 344 weight class). Banchamek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ram Muay. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 cm 29 180 6 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm 22 178 2 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent MT Very quick |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Buakaw Banchamek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Kent! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target. Banchamek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Banchamek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Banchamek lands a high kick!
Banchamek looks to land a body kick but Kent moved away. Kent ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek. Banchamek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kent. Kent feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banchameks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A head kick misses from Banchamek. Banchamek lands a leg kick that knocks Kent off balance momentarily. Banchamek misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kent! But no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banchamek ducks under a wild hook from Kent. Good standup being displayed there by Kent as he connects with a hook. Kent throws a jab when Banchamek was well out of range. Kent listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kent loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Banchamek wants to land a leg kick but Kent is out of range. Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick. Banchamek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kent is out of range and Banchamek settles back down. Kent moves into range and connects with a jab. Banchamek with the inside leg kick. Kent slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Banchamek thows a leg kick but Kent checks it letting Kent counter with a right hand. Kent scores with a jab. Kent checks a leg kick nicely. It seemed like Kent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick. Kristian Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kent 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. A swing and a miss from Kent. Banchamek scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice cross by Kent.
It looks like Buakaw Banchamek has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Banchamek slips under a jab. Kent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A slow jab from Kent misses its intended target. Banchamek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Banchamek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kent. That did some damage! Banchamek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Banchamek. Banchamek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kent. Kent misses with a body shot.
Kent lunges at Banchamek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banchamek's hand. Banchamek throws a hook but Kent avoids it easily. Kent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kent slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kent takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kent throws a hook but Banchamek avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kent cracks a nice hook into Banchamek's ribs. Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banchamek's head. Kent checks a low kick from Banchamek. Kent misses with a looping right. Banchamek misses with a double jab.
Banchamek pushes Kent away with a front kick. Kent throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kent connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Kent. Banchamek lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A jab from Kent misses. Banchamek moves out of range as Kent strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Banchamek looks to land a body kick but Kent moved away. Kent looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range. Banchamek is looking to counter with head kicks. Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banchamek moves away. Banchamek scores with a head kick. Kent tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Kent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banchamek. Banchamek throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kent on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Oooooh!!! Kent has knocked Banchamek down with a huge combo! Kent steps away and waves a wobbly Banchamek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Banchamek is rocked! Kent lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Banchamek is looking to close the distance but Kent sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Banchamek crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Banchamek is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kristian Kent!
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