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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawat Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw has chosen In Flames - Only For The Weak as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Bearden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sawat Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearden shoots in but no luck this time.
Bearden throws a front kick aimed at Buakaw's knee but Buakaw avoids it well.
Sawat Buakaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buakaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Bearden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bearden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buakaw's waist but Buakaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bearden off to one side.
Buakaw misses with a two punch combination.
Buakaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bearden blocks a head kick by Buakaw.
Buakaw tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bearden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Bearden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buakaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bearden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buakaw throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bearden stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Buakaw follows into mount!
It looks like Rex Bearden has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bearden is working to get back to half guard.
Buakaw avoids the attempt from Bearden to control.
Buakaw prevents Bearden from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buakaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bearden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bearden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buakaw controlling the position easily from mount.
Bearden working to try and regain half guard.
Bearden is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buakaw controlling the position easily from mount.
Bearden is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bearden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buakaw controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bearden tries to reverse the position but Buakaw maintains control.
Buakaw controlling the position easily from mount.
Bearden can't escape the position.
Buakaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bearden is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sawat Buakaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Bearden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bearden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Buakaw drives through and clinches with Bearden against the cage.
Bearden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Bearden blocks with his arms.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bearden's face.
Bearden is rocked!
Bearden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Bearden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buakaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bearden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bearden seems to have got his legs back now.
Buakaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
Bearden wants a takedown but no success here.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buakaw stops a takedown attempt from Bearden.
Bearden tries to pull guard but Buakaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Bearden drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Bearden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bearden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buakaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Bearden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bearden wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Bearden backwards.
Bearden is looking to control Buakaw's arms but Buakaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bearden has his back to the cage.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Bearden looking for a takedown.
Buakaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Bearden backwards.
Bearden goes for a takedown attempt but Buakaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buakaw avoids the head kick by Bearden.
Bearden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Buakaw.
Bearden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buakaw tries to clinch but Bearden moves out of range.
Buakaw moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Buakaw.
A nice left hand lands by Buakaw.
Bearden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buakaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Bearden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buakaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
Buakaw landing knees to the head.
Buakaw looking to throw knees to the head but Bearden is blocking nicely.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but Bearden blocks it.
Buakaw looking to throw knees to the head but Bearden is blocking nicely.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Buakaw.
Bearden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buakaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bearden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buakaw.
Buakaw landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Buakaw.
Bearden 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.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bearden's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buakaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buakaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bearden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bearden's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearden wants a takedown but no success here.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Bearden blocks with his arms.
Buakaw landing knees to the head.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Bearden blocks with his arms.
Buakaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Bearden looking for a takedown.
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Buakaw.
Bearden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buakaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buakaw misses with a wild combination.
Bearden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buakaw misses with the combination.
Bearden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bearden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw is not content to let Bearden control the position.
Bearden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bearden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Buakaw is not content to let Bearden control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sawat Buakaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Bearden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Buakaw scores with a one two! Bearden had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bearden fails to land the takedown.
Buakaw throws a right and a left that Bearden avoids nicely.
Bearden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buakaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Buakaw lands with a nice combination. Bearden backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buakaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Buakaw rushes Bearden and presses him up against the cage.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw misses with a knee strike.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but Bearden blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bearden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bearden wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Buakaw prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Bearden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buakaw lands a knee to the body.
Bearden can't get the takedown.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Bearden jumps into guard, dragging Buakaw to the mat.
Bearden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buakaw is one step ahead there.
Buakaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bearden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw content to stall in guard here.
Buakaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bearden had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Buakaw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bearden Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Buakaw's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw trying to control the position but Bearden manages to sink in the hooks.
Bearden is looking for the choke from the back position but Buakaw is controlling his hands well.
Bearden looking for the RNC.
Buakaw has hold of Bearden's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Will Bearden go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Buakaw breaks Bearden's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sawat Buakaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bearden wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Buakaw manages to pass to side control.
Buakaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rex Bearden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bearden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Buakaw pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sawat 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sawat Buakaw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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