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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shavkat Buckley (ranked 3102 p4p, 3480 weight class) and Dong Hyun Kim (ranked 379 p4p, 410 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Hyun Kim!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim wants a takedown but no success here.
Kim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buckley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kim gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Buckley is looking to escape.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buckley keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kim connects with a nice short shot to Buckley's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Buckley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buckley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kim scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Buckley is trying to stand up here but Kim is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buckley is trying to stand up here but Kim is controlling him well.
Kim lands with a punch from half guard.
Kim content to control rather than advance.
Kim prevents Buckley from standing back up.
Buckley pushes Kim off and gets back to his feet.
Buckley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dong Hyun Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckley connects with a jab.
Buckley cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buckley scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buckley slips under a jab.
Buckley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
Kim dives in and scores a takedown into Buckley's guard.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buckley pushes Kim off and scrambles back to his feet.
Buckley with a nice cross.
Buckley stuffs the takedown.
Shavkat Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Kim.
Kim looks winded!
Buckley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Buckley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buckley slips under a jab.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Buckley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kim thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Buckley tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buckley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buckley throws a shot to the body.
Buckley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shavkat Buckley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim drives through and clinches with Buckley against the cage.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buckley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Buckley successfully pulls guard.
Buckley keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Buckley wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley wriggles free and stands up.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Buckley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckley scores with a shot to the body.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buckley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Buckley.
Buckley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Buckley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buckley scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shavkat Buckley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buckley lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Buckley defends well and Kim ends up having to push Buckley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buckley throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Kim darts in looking for a takedown but Buckley gets double underhooks and turns Kim into the cage.
It looked like Buckley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
Buckley jabs at Kim's body.
Decent striking displayed by Buckley there.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Buckley moved out of range.
Buckley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Buckley.
Buckley scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Buckley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckley digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckley.
Buckley fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buckley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Buckley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buckley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buckley is looking to wear down Kim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buckley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shavkat Buckley is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckley connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Buckley.
Buckley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
It looked like Buckley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Buckley. That snapped Kim's head back.
Buckley ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Buckley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shavkat Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Kim.
Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buckley lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim has his takedown stuffed
and Buckley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buckley lands with a nice body punch.
Buckley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buckley.
Buckley cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buckley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Kim moves forwards but Buckley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buckley scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Buckley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Buckley.
Buckley connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Buckley as he connects with a hook.
Kim is rocked!
Buckley swinging wildly here.
Kim is still on wobbly legs! Can Buckley finish him?
Buckley lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim seems to have recovered his senses.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buckley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckley jabs at Kim's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buckley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buckley jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buckley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buckley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buckley lunges at Kim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kim's hand.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Buckley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kim thinking.
Buckley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buckley lands with an uppercut that bounces Kim off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buckley drops Kim with a huge uppercut! Kim drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Buckley is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shavkat Buckley!
After winning the bout, Shavkat Buckley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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