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Event:
SICKNESS I
Date: Oct 01, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Buceba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ryan did well to prevent Buceba getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buceba lands a nice short elbow.
Buceba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ryan is trying to control but can't.
Buceba looks to land a strike but Ryan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Buceba connects with a couple of short punches.
Buceba throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buceba.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryan is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Buceba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Buceba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ryan punching from the bottom.
#T1#
Nice strikes from Buceba there.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Buceba has control of the leg.
Buceba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buceba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Buceba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buceba drops an elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Ryan trying to control here.
#T2#
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buceba working over Ryan with some ground and pound. Ryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ryan gets full guard.
Buceba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buceba chips away with some ground and pound.
Buceba stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Buceba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buceba distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buceba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buceba landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#Ryan is rocked!
Buceba gets to his feet and stands over Ryan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ryan felt that one! Buceba unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ryan from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaire Buceba! |
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Event:
BKFC 16 - Lahey vs Bostic
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Calamari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buceba under the eye.
We've been told by Calamari's head coaches at Heartless Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buceba throws a hook to the side of Calamari's head but Calamari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Calamari misses the target.#CL#
Calamari closes the distance and pushes Buceba back into the cage.
Calamari managing to block the knees to the body from Buceba.
Buceba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Calamari after a bit of a struggle.
Calamari can't break the clinch.
Buceba being controlled against the cage.
Buceba pushes off an throws an elbow but Calamari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buceba misses with a punch to the body.
Calamari blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buceba is looking for a takedown.
Buceba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Calamari is defending well.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaire Buceba.
The referee calls for Calamari to work.
Calamari lands a left hand.
Buceba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Calamari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Calamari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calamari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buceba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calamari tries to circle away but Buceba has him pinned against the cage.
Buceba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Calamari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Calamari is stalling here.
Calamari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calamari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calamari managing to block the knees to the body from Buceba.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buceba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Calamari's brow. #BC#
Calamari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calamari scores with a nice right hand.
Buceba shoots in for a takedown but Calamari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calamari, as that shot connected.
Buceba moves in looking to clinch but Calamari pushes him off.
Buceba dives in for a single leg takedown but Calamari sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2##CL#
Calamari moves into the clinch.
Calamari has a couple of punches blocked by Buceba.
#BC#
Calamari manages to break the clinch.
Calamari leaves Buceba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buceba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Calamari finds it's way through Buceba's defenses.
Buceba wants to clinch but Calamari slips to the side
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buceba wants to clinch up but Calamari keeps it at a distance.
Buceba fails with the takedown.
Buceba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calamari lands a head shot.
Buceba has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Calamari misses its target.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Calamari as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Buceba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Calamari to the mat! Calamari manages to get full guard.
Calamari is pulling down on Buceba's head to control his posture.
Buceba with a nice head shot there.
Buceba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calamari trying to control the position.
Buceba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Buceba throwing strikes but missing.
Buceba stopping the sweep attempt from Calamari.
Buceba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buceba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buceba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buceba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calamari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buceba is one step ahead there.
Calamari wants to stand up but Buceba is controlling him.
Calamari controls Buceba momentarily but Buceba frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Buceba closes the distance and clinches up with Calamari, looking for a takedown. Buceba pushes Calamari against the cage but Calamari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Calamari catches Buceba right on the button with a cross.
Calamari lands with a hook. Buceba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buceba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calamari defends it nicely.
Buceba tries to clinch up
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calamari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buceba in his tracks.
Calamari throws out a loose jab but Buceba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buceba tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buceba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calamari to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buceba moves out of range of the strikes.
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but Buceba ducks down to avoid it.
Buceba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calamari is fending him off so far but Buceba persists. Nope, Calamari circles away and we're back to standing.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaire Buceba.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buceba.#T1#
Buceba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calamari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calamari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calamari connects with the punch.
Calamari connects with a right hand. Buceba shakes it off.
Buceba misses with a takedown attempt
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Buceba is rocked!
Buceba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buceba is still on wobbly legs! Can Calamari finish him?
Buceba misses with a takedown attempt
and Calamari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buceba is breathing heavily.
Buceba tries to clinch
and Calamari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calamari drops Buceba with a big left hand! Buceba is injured, injured bad! Calamari jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valdo Calamari!
An out of breath Valdo Calamari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BKFC - 155/265 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Dargue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buceba with the counter takedown but Dargue avoids it easily.
Dargue throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
Buceba instigates a clinch.
Buceba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dargue wants a takedown but no success here.
Dargue wants to stall.
Buceba misses with a knee strike.
Buceba missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Buceba has clasped his hands together around Dargue 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Buceba landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Buceba is trying to get an arm triangle but Dargue is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buceba scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Buceba cracks Dargue with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Buceba cracks Dargue with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Buceba immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dargue is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Buceba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaire Buceba! |
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Event:
BKFC - 170 Bracket
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Buceba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pizziconi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Buceba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizziconi postures up.
Buceba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pizziconi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pizziconi forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Pizziconi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buceba is just riding it out for now. Pizziconi eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Pizziconi is looking for a kimura but Buceba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pizziconi to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Buceba is defending against the submission attempts here by Pizziconi.
#T1#
Pizziconi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Pizziconi is looking for a kimura but Buceba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pizziconi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Buceba looking for submissions off his back.
Pizziconi works his foot free and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buceba can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Pizziconi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Buceba to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Buceba shrugs it off.
Buceba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pizziconi looking to control but Buceba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pizziconi controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Pizziconi is landing with some decent strikes but Buceba is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pizziconi looking to finish Buceba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Buceba!
Buceba throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pizziconi wants to control the pace but Buceba is squirming around nicely.
Pizziconi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Buceba hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pizziconi controlling the pace for now.
Buceba tries to lock up and control but Pizziconi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pizziconi controlling the pace for now.
Buceba flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Buceba tries to hold on but Pizziconi postures up.#T3#
Buceba working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Pizziconi looking to secure an arm triangle but Buceba defends it well. #SUB#
Pizziconi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Buceba looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Pizziconi! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Osmany Pizziconi!
After the fight, Osmany Pizziconi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Buceba misses with a body kick.
Frank smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frank moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frank with a nice cross.
Frank fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buceba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frank tests Buceba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank lands a body shot.
#TD2#
Buceba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Frank's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buceba tries to pass to full mount but Frank defends it.
Frank is trying to stand back up but Buceba is controlling him
#T1##SU2#
Buceba stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Buceba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buceba lands in his opponent's guard.
Buceba postures up in Frank's guard and throws a big left but Frank blocks it.
Buceba looking to pass the guard.
Frank wants to stand but Buceba is controlling the position.
Buceba trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom. #T2#
Buceba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Buceba looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Buceba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frank wanted to stand there but Buceba had control of the position. #T3#
Buceba lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Frank has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buceba is proving hard to escape from.
Buceba wants to control the position but Frank says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Buceba is trying to stand.
Frank wants to stand up but Buceba is controlling the position.
Buceba trying to get back to full guard but Frank takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Buceba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Buceba is still trying to improve position.
Buceba keeps trying to improve his position.
Buceba wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDarius Frank dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Buceba takes one to the chin there.
Buceba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frank jabs Buceba right on the nose. Buceba blinks but takes it well.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaDarius Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frank works Buceba's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Buceba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frank did well to prevent Buceba getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buceba wants to pass the guard but Frank is defending well. #SU2#
Buceba postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Frank to stand up.
Frank's corner calls for a 1-2. Frank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frank sizes up Buceba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1##CL2#
Buceba has closed the distance and engaged Frank in a clinch.
Frank is trying to break the clinch but Buceba has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Buceba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Buceba gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Buceba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Frank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frank.
Buceba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Buceba is rocked!
Buceba misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Frank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buceba is still on wobbly legs! Can Frank finish him?
Buceba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buceba seems to have recovered his senses.
Buceba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
Frank prevents a body shot from Buceba. #TD2#
Buceba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Frank gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Buceba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Frank napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Frank prevents Buceba from moving into mount.
Frank is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Buceba throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Buceba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buceba looking to control but instead Frank has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Buceba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working.
Frank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buceba.
Buceba wants to free his trapped foot but Frank is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
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.
Buceba is stalling here. Frank is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Buceba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Frank has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Buceba is looking to reverse the position.
Buceba wants to control but Frank postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDarius Frank dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Buceba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Frank lands a glancing blow to the side of Buceba's head.
A jab from Frank does it's job there.
LaDarius Frank is winning the standup battle so far.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buceba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buceba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Frank blocks the leg kick.
Frank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Frank there.#TD2#
Buceba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Frank napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buceba working the head with strikes.
Buceba trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom. #T1##SU2#
Buceba has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Buceba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frank defends well and Buceba ends up having to push Frank into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buceba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frank finds it's way round the side to connect with Buceba's head.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buceba can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Buceba forces Frank back against the cage and clinches.
Buceba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buceba taking a breather.
Buceba misses with an elbow over the top.#T2##TD2#
Buceba tightens his grip and picks Frank up, before dumping him to the ground. Frank manages to land in guard.
Buceba prevents Frank from getting back to his feet.
Zaire Buceba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buceba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buceba wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Buceba looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Buceba trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Buceba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LaDarius Frank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Buceba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frank passes into half guard.
Buceba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buceba trying to control here.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buceba wants to get back to full guard.
Buceba is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Frank jumps into side control!
Frank wants to stand but Buceba is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Buceba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaDarius Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frank, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDarius Frank! |
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