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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Buckinham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Liv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Buckinham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Liv!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liv fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liv doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckinham circles away.
Buckinham swinging wilding here.
Buckinham fails to land with a series of punches.
Buckinham fails to land with a series of punches.
Buckinham misses with a wild combination.
Liv fails to land the takedown.
Liv shoots in for a takedown but Buckinham shows good takedown defense.
Bob Buckinham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Liv.
Liv closes the distance and clinches up with Buckinham, looking for a takedown. Liv pushes Buckinham against the cage but Buckinham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckinham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liv dodges the punch combination from Buckinham.
Liv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckinham.
No joy there for Buckinham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckinham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buckinham looks to land a combination but Liv avoids it well.
Liv pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Buckinham does no damage.
Buckinham misses with a double jab.
Buckinham misses with a wild combination.
Buckinham misses with a double jab.
Buckinham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Liv moves out of range.
Buckinham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buckinham tries to clinch but Liv moves away
and Liv counters with a three punch combo that has Buckinham backing up. Buckinham nods at Liv to acknowledge the strikes.
Liv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buckinham is fending him off so far but Liv persists. Nope, Buckinham circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob Buckinham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckinham throws a nice looking combination but Liv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckinham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liv fails with a takedown attempt.
Buckinham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Stefan Liv has been cut.
Buckinham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liv counters by clinching up.
Liv keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buckinham's efforts to push away.
Buckinham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liv has him pressed against the cage.
Buckinham working hard to break the clinch.
Liv is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buckinham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liv looks gassed!
Buckinham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buckinham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buckinham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckinham lands with a nice combination. Liv backs away looking to recover.
Buckinham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liv circles away quickly and effectively.
Buckinham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckinham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buckinham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buckinham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liv counters with a head kick.
Buckinham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liv.
Buckinham throws a combination that misses
and Liv counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Liv stops Buckinham from standing up.
Buckinham pushes Liv off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Buckinham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Buckinham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Liv moves out of range.
Liv looks for a takedown but Buckinham sprawls well.
Buckinham misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buckinham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liv circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Buckinham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buckinham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buckinham misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckinham misses with a double jab
and Liv counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckinham is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob Buckinham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefan Liv's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liv dodges the punch combination from Buckinham.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Liv avoids them all with ease.
Liv tries to clinch there but Buckinham circles away.
A punch combination from Buckinham misses.
Buckinham moves out of range as Liv throws a body kick.
Buckinham misses with a series of wild punches.
Liv wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckinham throws a right hand that Liv ducks under and follows up with a left that Liv also avoids with ease.
Bob Buckinham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Liv - that will leave a mark!
Liv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckinham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckinham looks to land a combination but Liv avoids it well.
Buckinham throws a combination. Liv tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liv is breathing heavily.
Liv closes the distance and clinches up with Buckinham, looking for a takedown. Liv pushes Buckinham against the cage but Buckinham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buckinham misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liv is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buckinham breaks from the clinch.
Liv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buckinham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buckinham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liv slips a jab and a cross from Buckinham.
Buckinham misses with a double jab.
Buckinham misses with a two punch combination.
Liv throws a sloppy head kick and Buckinham moves out of range easily.
Buckinham misses with a double jab
and Liv counters with a head kick. That will keep Buckinham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Buckinham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buckinham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liv.
Buckinham looks to land a combination. Liv sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buckinham fails to land with a series of punches.
Liv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckinham.
Buckinham's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buckinham duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckinham scores with a three punch combo!
Buckinham clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckinham manages to break the clinch.
Buckinham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Buckinham.
Liv is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buckinham.
Buckinham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liv counters with a shoot takedown. Buckinham fights it but they end up in guard.
Buckinham wants to stand but Liv is controlling the position.
Buckinham pushes Liv off and gets back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buckinham!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckinham throws a right hand that Liv ducks under and follows up with a left that Liv also avoids with ease.
Liv swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buckinham counters with a one-two to the body.
Buckinham misses with a combination
and Liv counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Buckinham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buckinham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liv is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buckinham.
Bob Buckinham is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Buckinham throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Buckinham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Liv's cut.
That's time! Buckinham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Buckinham throws a nice looking combination but Liv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liv tries a head kick but it misses.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Liv moves out of range.
Buckinham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liv counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liv prevents Buckinham from breaking the clinch.
Buckinham tries to break free but Liv pushes him back against the cage.
Liv manages to pull guard.
Liv thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Buckinham wants to stand but Liv is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckinham postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckinham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liv's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liv is working an open guard so Buckinham takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Buckinham misses with a combination
and Liv counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buckinham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buckinham has had enough of the clinch but Liv keeps him there for the moment.
Buckinham breaks from the clinch.
Buckinham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob Buckinham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buckinham throws a combination that misses
and Liv counters by clinching up.
Buckinham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buckinham avoids the body shot from Liv.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckinham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liv falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buckinham counters with a left and a right that stings Liv.
Buckinham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liv motions for Buckinham to come forward. Liv throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liv has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckinham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buckinham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liv counters by moving into the clinch.
Buckinham manages to break the clinch.
Buckinham misses with the combination.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buckinham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buckinham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Buckinham misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckinham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buckinham misses with a two punch combination.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buckinham tries to bum rush Liv with a series of wild strikes but Liv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buckinham misses with the combination.
Buckinham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liv.
Buckinham looks to land a combination but Liv avoids it well.
Liv looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Liv moves out of range.
Buckinham tries to clinch there but Liv circles away.
Liv tries to clinch up
and Buckinham counters with a left and a right that stings Liv.
Bob Buckinham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buckinham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buckinham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buckinham lands with a nice combination. Liv backs away looking to recover.
Buckinham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckinham.
Liv has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buckinham scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Liv moves out of range.
Buckinham's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buckinham duly obliges.
Stefan Liv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buckinham tries to bum rush Liv with a series of wild strikes but Liv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Buckinham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buckinham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Buckinham!
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