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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Babu (ranked 24557 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 4491 p4p, 0 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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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Babu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucas Babu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babu moves out of range of the strikes.
Babu tries to clinch up but Banchamek circles away and keeps his distance.
Banchamek keeps the fight on the outside.
Babu tries to clinch up.
Banchamek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banchamek misses with a straight left.
Babu moves in looking to clinch but Banchamek pushes him off.
Babu tries to clinch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banchamek dips to his left and cracks Babu with an uppercut!
Babu slips under a jab.
Babu gets a clinch.
Babu prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Babu blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek tries to break the clinch but Babu is controlling the position.
Babu blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Babu.
Banchamek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banchamek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babu lands with a left to the head.
Banchamek tries to work over Babu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babu is looking to control Banchamek's arms but Banchamek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babu has his back to the cage.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Babu digs a right hand underneath Banchamek's ribcage. Banchamek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Babu leaning against his opponent.
Banchamek tries a body shot but Babu blocks it.
Babu goes for a takedown attempt but Banchamek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Banchamek swats away the attempt to clinch by Babu.
A jab from Banchamek misses.
Banchamek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banchamek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banchamek! But no joy.
Babu is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Babu.
Babu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banchamek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banchamek swats away the attempt to clinch by Babu.
Banchamek misses with a looping right.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banchamek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banchamek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babu moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banchamek.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banchamek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banchamek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banchamek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babu wants to stall.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babu trying to control the position but instead, Banchamek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Babu into the cage.
Banchamek just leaning against Babu, taking a breather.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Babu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babu trying to stall but Banchamek improves his position.
Banchamek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banchamek tries to work over Babu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banchamek.
Babu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banchamek taking a breather.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Babu avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Banchamek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banchamek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banchamek tries a body shot but Babu blocks it.
Babu is working for takedown but Banchamek is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Banchamek.
Banchamek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babu trying to control the position but instead, Banchamek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Babu into the cage.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Banchamek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Babu forces Banchamek back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babu prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Babu.
Banchamek is trying to maintain a safe position but Babu gets an underhook and turns Banchamek into the cage.
Babu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babu's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babu looking for a takedown.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Babu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babu's elbow.
Banchamek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek is trying to stall.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banchamek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Babu tightens his grip and picks Banchamek up, before dumping him to the ground. Banchamek manages to land in guard.
Banchamek looking to control.
Babu gets to his feet - Banchamek follows without any prompting.
Babu tries to clinch there but Banchamek circles away.
Banchamek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babu tries to clinch up but Banchamek circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek keeps the fight on the outside.
Banchamek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banchamek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babu.
Babu wants to clinch up but Banchamek keeps it at a distance.
Babu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banchamek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babu darts in trying to clinch
and Babu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
A combination from Banchamek does no damage.
Banchamek keeps the fight on the outside.
Banchamek misses with a straight left.
Babu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Babu tries to clinch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banchamek.
Babu is looking to clinch.
Babu is looking to clinch but Banchamek is avoiding it.
Banchamek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek just misses with a punch to the body.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banchamek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch but Banchamek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Banchamek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banchamek swats away the attempt to clinch by Babu.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banchamek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banchamek throws a hook but Babu avoids it easily.
Babu staying out of range there.
Babu is looking to counter punch.
Banchamek throws the left hand but Babu avoids the punch easily.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch but Banchamek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut.
Banchamek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babu tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Banchamek misses.
Babu tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Babu.
A big left from Banchamek misses.
Banchamek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banchamek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banchamek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Banchamek throws a body punch but Babu moves out of range.
Banchamek keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Banchamek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banchamek throws a series of punches but Babu moves out of range.
Banchamek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Babu slips a jab and a cross from Banchamek.
It looked like Babu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch but Banchamek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babu tries to clinch up but Banchamek circles away and keeps his distance.
Babu rushes Banchamek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babu avoiding damage.
Babu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banchamek digs a right hand underneath Babu's ribcage. Babu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Banchamek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab by Banchamek.
Babu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banchamek throws a hook to the side of Babu's head but Babu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babu is looking to clinch.
Banchamek keeps the fight on the outside.
Banchamek throws the left hand but Babu avoids the punch easily.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch but Banchamek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Banchamek misses the target.
Babu is looking to clinch.
Banchamek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babu was well out of range. Poor timing from Banchamek.
Babu moves in looking to clinch but Banchamek pushes him off.
Banchamek throws a lazy right hand but Babu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banchamek.
Babu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banchamek misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Babu misses the target.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babu tries to clinch there but Banchamek circles away.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banchamek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banchamek throws a big shot that misses.
Babu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banchamek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babu was well out of range. Poor timing from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a shot from downtown. Babu moves away and avoids it.
Banchamek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banchamek throws a hook but Babu avoids it easily.
A jab from Banchamek does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut. Babu saw that one coming.
Banchamek looks to land a right hand but Babu moved out of range.
Banchamek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babu manages to avoid it.
Babu wants to clinch up but Banchamek keeps it at a distance.
Banchamek looks to land a left hand but Babu moved out of range nicely.
Babu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banchamek throws out the jab.
Babu wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babu tries to clinch up but Banchamek circles away and keeps his distance.
Babu tries to clinch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek punishes Babu's body with a nice straight punch.
Babu fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Banchamek.
Babu tries to clinch up
letting Banchamek counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babu moves away.
Babu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Banchamek throws a hook to the side of Babu's head but Babu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babu wants to clinch.
Babu tries to clinch up but Banchamek circles away and keeps his distance.
Babu wants to clinch up but Banchamek keeps it at a distance.
Babu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banchamek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babu wants to clinch up but Banchamek keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a body punch but Babu moves out of range.
Banchamek just misses with a punch to the body.
Babu tries to clinch there but Banchamek circles away.
Babu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banchamek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banchamek.
Babu slips a jab from Banchamek.
Babu doesn't manage to clinch there - Banchamek circles away.
Banchamek swings for the body but Babu moves out of range.
Babu wants to clinch up but Banchamek keeps it at a distance.
Babu tries to clinch there but Banchamek circles away.
Banchamek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banchamek throws out a counter right but Babu avoids it with no problem.
Babu tries to clinch but Banchamek is having none of it.
Babu wants to clinch up but Banchamek keeps it at a distance.
Banchamek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banchamek.
Babu doesn't manage to clinch there - Banchamek circles away.
Banchamek throws out a counter right but Babu avoids it with no problem.
Banchamek keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a body punch but Babu moves out of range.
Babu wants to clinch up but Banchamek keeps it at a distance.
Banchamek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banchamek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babu moves away.
Banchamek connects with a jab.
Banchamek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babu slips under a jab from Banchamek.
Babu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banchamek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buakaw Banchamek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Babu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banchamek.
Babu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Banchamek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banchamek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek looks to throw the jab but Babu is out of range.
Banchamek throws a jab when Babu was well out of range.
Banchamek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucas Babu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banchamek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Banchamek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babu doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Banchamek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banchamek 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Banchamek!
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