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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shavkat Buckley (ranked 2582 p4p, 3229 weight class) and Colt Ho (ranked 310 p4p, 381 weight class). Shavkat Buckley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Colt Ho's chin.
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170
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170
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shavkat Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colt Ho!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Buckley.
Colt Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buckley, pushing him back against the cage.
Ho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho.
Ho has Buckley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ho pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Buckley tumbling to the mat - Ho dives into Buckley's guard.
Ho prevents Buckley from getting back to his feet.
Ho tries to stand but Buckley is controlling from the bottom.
Buckley is looking to stand up but Ho isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho wants to stand and escape but instead Buckley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Buckley wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
Buckley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ho is looking to stand up but Buckley isn't so interested in that idea.
Buckley has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ho keeping moving, preventing Buckley from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ho pushes Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.
Buckley blocks a body shot from Ho.
Ho keeps control of Buckley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buckley jumps into guard, dragging Ho to the mat.
Ho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buckley is looking to stand up but Ho isn't so interested in that idea.
Ho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buckley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ho wanted to stand there but Buckley had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ho dives into side control.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet but Ho is dominant here and he's now got Buckley's back!
Buckley is trying to get back to his feet but Ho has full control of the position and if anything, Buckley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ho is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
Buckley is trying to get back to his feet but Ho has full control of the position and if anything, Buckley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho gets back to his feet. Buckley is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Buckley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho gets a clinch.
Buckley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ho is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Buckley to the mat. Buckley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho wants to stand and escape but instead Buckley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho keeping moving, preventing Buckley from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Ho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ho swinging wildly here.
Buckley misses with a two punch combination.
Ho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buckley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Ho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buckley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho moves into the clinch.
Buckley trying to stall but Ho improves his position.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Ho holds him up against the cage and eventually Buckley drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ho uses from the top position.
Ho prevents Buckley from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ho is looking to stand up but Buckley won't let him.
Buckley wants to stand up but Ho is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ho tries to stand but Buckley is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buckley missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buckley just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho clinches up with Buckley and pushes him back against the cage.
Ho cracks Buckley with a nice body shot.
Ho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho has hold of one of Buckley's legs. Buckley is fighting the takedown attempt but Ho gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Buckley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho pushes Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.
Ho lands a shoulder strike.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Ho holds him up against the cage and eventually Buckley drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buckley.
Buckley has had enough of the clinch but Ho keeps him there for the moment.
Buckley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shavkat Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Buckley can't fight it off and eventually Ho manages to take the fight to the floor. Buckley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ho wants to stand but Buckley is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Buckley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ho has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Buckley regains guard.
Ho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buckley is proving hard to escape from.
Ho won't allow Buckley to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ho is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buckley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ho tries to work over Buckley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ho cracks Buckley with a nice body shot.
Ho blocks a body shot from Buckley.
Ho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Buckley is trying to keep an underhook but Ho manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ho wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Ho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buckley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ho walks away with a smile on his face. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ho misses with a wild combination.
Buckley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
Ho closes the distance and pushes Buckley back into the cage.
Buckley stalling in the clinch but Ho improves position.
Ho has Buckley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ho pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Buckley tumbling to the mat - Ho dives into Buckley's guard.
Buckley wants to stand and escape but Ho is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ho won't allow Buckley to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckley.
It seemed like Ho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ho moves into the clinch.
Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buckley.
Buckley blocks an uppercut.
Buckley pulls Ho into guard.
Ho prevents Buckley from getting back to his feet.
Ho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buckley loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
A jab from Buckley misses.
Buckley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley moves out of range as Ho strikes.
Ho clinches.
Buckley fails to pull guard.
Ho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ho decides to stand back up. Ho steps back and let's Buckley get back to his feet.
Buckley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colt Ho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buckley moves out of range as Ho strikes.
Ho closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Ho.
Buckley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buckley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ho walks away with a smile on his face. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shavkat Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckley just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Buckley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho has Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.
Ho has hold of one of Buckley's legs. Buckley is fighting the takedown attempt but Ho gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ho won't allow Buckley to get back to his feet.
Ho wanted to stand there but Buckley had control of the position.
Buckley is working an open guard so Ho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shavkat Buckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Ho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Ho!
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