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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaipet Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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282 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaipet Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buakaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kobashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buakaw is looking to clinch but Kobashi is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Kobashi blocks the low kick.
Kobashi clinches with his opponent.
Kobashi wants a takedown but no success here.
Kobashi wants to stall.
Buakaw controlling the action here for a moment.
Kobashi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buakaw stalling against the cage.
Kobashi slowing the pace effectively.
Buakaw missing with knees to the body.
Kobashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buakaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Kobashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobashi misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi tries to keep at a distance but Buakaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kobashi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Buakaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw working Kobashi over with knees to the body.
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head.
Buakaw controlling the action here for a moment.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kobashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kobashi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Kobashi's ribcage.
Buakaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buakaw obliges.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kobashi's face.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kenta Kobashi has been cut.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kobashi's face.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Buakaw.
Buakaw has Kobashi pushed against the cage.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kobashi's face.
Buakaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kobashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buakaw working Kobashi over with knees to the body.
Buakaw landing knees to the head.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kobashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buakaw is struggling to control the position.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw is pushing Kobashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kobashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buakaw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buakaw's brow.
Kobashi really is a fat lump.
Kobashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw looking to stall.
Kobashi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buakaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kobashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Buakaw.
Buakaw trying to land knees to the body.
Kobashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Buakaw gets an underhook and turns Kobashi into the cage.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Kobashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Buakaw.
Kobashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buakaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but Kobashi blocks it.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kobashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kobashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kobashi trying to stall but Buakaw improves his position.
Buakaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buakaw landing knees to the head.
Kobashi wants a takedown.
Buakaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kobashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buakaw.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buakaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kobashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Kobashi's ribcage.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buakaw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buakaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kobashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kobashi wants to stall.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kobashi's face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobashi. Buakaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi looks to land a combination but Buakaw avoids it well.
Buakaw clinches.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kobashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buakaw as Kobashi tries to tie him up.
Kobashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Buakaw.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
Buakaw landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi letting Buakaw take a breather here.
Buakaw receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Buakaw prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaipet Buakaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenta Kobashi's cut.
That's time! Kobashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buakaw closes the distance and pushes Kobashi back into the cage.
Buakaw looking to stall.
Buakaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kobashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw gets underhooks to prevent Kobashi's takedown attempt.
Kobashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kobashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buakaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kobashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buakaw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buakaw obliges.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kobashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Buakaw working Kobashi over with knees to the body.
Buakaw is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kobashi working hard to break the clinch.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kobashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kobashi is trying to drag Buakaw to the mat but Buakaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buakaw landing knees to the head.
Buakaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to break free but Buakaw pushes him back against the cage.
Buakaw stalling in the clinch.
Kobashi presses Buakaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buakaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buakaw leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buakaw.
Buakaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kobashi is defending well for now.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buakaw stalling.
Buakaw landing knees to the head.
Kobashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buakaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kobashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Kobashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buakaw lands a knee to the body.
Buakaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kobashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malaipet Buakaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buakaw stalling in the clinch but Kobashi improves position.
Buakaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kobashi's face.
Buakaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kobashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Buakaw blocks a body shot from Kobashi.
Buakaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kobashi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buakaw up against the cage.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Nice body punch from Kobashi - that landed with a thud.
Buakaw avoids the elbow strike from Kobashi, against the cage.
Buakaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Kobashi's ribcage.
Kobashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kobashi.
Buakaw just leaning against Kobashi, taking a breather.
Buakaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kobashi working hard to break the clinch.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kobashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buakaw working Kobashi over with knees to the body.
Kobashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kobashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kobashi breaks from the clinch.
Kobashi tries to land a front kick but Buakaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buakaw throws a head kick that half lands.
Buakaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobashi lands with a shot to the body.
Kobashi wants to clinch
and Buakaw moves into the clinch.
Buakaw slows down the pace here.
Kobashi looking for a takedown.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kobashi's face.
Buakaw working Kobashi over with knees to the body.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
Kobashi is pushing Buakaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Kobashi managing to block the knees to the body from Buakaw.
Kobashi tries to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buakaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaipet Buakaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenta Kobashi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kobashi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buakaw counters with a nice body shot.
Kobashi misses with a kick to the body
and Buakaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head.
Buakaw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buakaw working Kobashi over with knees to the body.
Kobashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buakaw stalling.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kobashi misses with a body punch.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kobashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kobashi is trying to force a seperation but Buakaw has the dominant position.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kobashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buakaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kobashi tries to clinch
and Buakaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buakaw avoiding damage as Kobashi throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobashi working hard to break the clinch.
Buakaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kobashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kobashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Kobashi's ribcage.
Buakaw trying to stall but Kobashi improves his position.
Buakaw missing with knees to the body.
Kobashi lands a shot to the body.
Buakaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Kobashi avoids the damage to the body.
Buakaw is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buakaw looking to throw knees to the head but Kobashi is blocking nicely.
Kobashi is trying to stall.
Buakaw has Kobashi pushed against the cage.
Kobashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buakaw or not.
Buakaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kobashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buakaw's brow.
Kobashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buakaw.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Buakaw working Kobashi over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kobashi's face.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head.
Buakaw missing with knees to the body.
Buakaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Kobashi gets an underhook and turns Buakaw into the cage.
Kobashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kobashi taking a breather.
Buakaw working Kobashi over with knees to the body.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Buakaw blocks it.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buakaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kobashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buakaw missing with knees to the body.
Kobashi wants a takedown.
Kobashi is trying to force a seperation but Buakaw has the dominant position.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kobashi's face.
Buakaw missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Kobashi managing to block the knees to the body from Buakaw.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buakaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buakaw duly obliges.
Buakaw explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kobashi darts in trying to clinch
and Buakaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buakaw.
Buakaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kobashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buakaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kobashi is defending well for now.
Buakaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kobashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Kobashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buakaw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Kobashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Buakaw blocks it.
Kobashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buakaw slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Kobashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
Buakaw lands a knee to the body.
Buakaw misses with a knee strike.
Buakaw wants to stall.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Kobashi blocks with his arms.
Kobashi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Kenta Kobashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buakaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kobashi trying to stall but Buakaw improves his position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobashi. Buakaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Buakaw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kobashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buakaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaipet Buakaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buakaw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaipet Buakaw!
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