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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 1204 p4p, 3412 weight class) and Ulisses Campbell (ranked 161 p4p, 390 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 cm
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulisses Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Campbell's head.
It looks like Ulisses Campbell has been cut.
Buakaw throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
And Campbell tries to counter it with a takedown but Buakaw pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buakaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Buakaw takes one on the button.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buakaw throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buakaw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Buakaw counter with a right hand.
Campbell blocks a jab.
Campbell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buakaw misses with a right hand
so Campbell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Campbell works over Buakaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Buakaw keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buakaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Campbell cracks Buakaw with a solid left hand.
Campbell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Buakaw has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Campbell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Campbell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buakaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Campbell has managed to get both his arms back between Buakaw's legs - danger averted.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to Buakaw's brow.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buakaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buakaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Campbell has managed to get both his arms back between Buakaw's legs - danger averted.
Campbell scoring with some ground and pound.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell chips away with some ground and pound.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buakaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.
Buakaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buakaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buakaw working for submissions but it's allowed Campbell to get to half guard.
Campbell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buakaw trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
Campbell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Campbell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buakaw regains full guard. Nicely done.
Campbell chips away with some ground and pound.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buakaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buakaw has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buakaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buakaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buakaw throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Campbell escapes and throws Buakaw's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buakaw taking punishment in the form of punches.
Buakaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Campbell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulisses Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulisses Campbell's cut.
That's time! Buakaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buakaw misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a crisp right that sends Buakaw to the canvas! Campbell follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulisses Campbell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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