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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 1657 p4p, 24378 weight class) and Yuri Sola (ranked 189 p4p, 504 weight class). Yuri Sola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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197 cm 26 265 10 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm 26 270 0 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Sola! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sola tries to bum rush Buakaw with a series of wild strikes but Buakaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Buakaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sola has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Sola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buakaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Yuri Sola has been cut. A big left from Sola misses. We've been told by Buakaw's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Sola throws a body shot but no joy. Sola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buakaw.
Buakaw dodges the punch combination from Sola.
Sola takes a swing at Buakaw's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body punch from Sola. Buakaw misses with a hook. Sola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buakaw throws out the jab. Buakaw throws a series of strikes that have Sola backpedaling.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Buakaw throws a right and a left that Sola avoids nicely. Buakaw with a hook. Sola slips a straight right by Buakaw. Sola misses with an uppercut. Buakaw saw that one coming. Buakaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sola. Sola misses with a head kick.
Buakaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Sola on the wrong end of a nice hook. Buakaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Sola should have avoided that one. Sola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buakaw counters with a left hand that sends Sola to the canvas!
 Sola is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Buakaw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Buakaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Sola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buakaw tries to stand but Sola is controlling from the bottom. Sola trying to keep a closed guard but Buakaw is proving a slippery customer.
Buakaw trying to control but Sola is working from the bottom. Buakaw controls from within his opponent's guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Buakaw postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sola is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buakaw, into his guard.
Buakaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Sola trying to control the position from guard on top but Buakaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buakaw has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sola is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. A nice left hand lands by Sola.
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
Sola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buakaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sola. Sola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sola. Sola misses with a hook. Sola lands a jab to Buakaw's midsection.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buakaw is looking to counter punch. Buakaw scores with a body shot.
Buakaw moves away from the strike by Sola. Sola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Sola defending well as Buakaw loads up on a big left hand. Sola is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Buakaw throws a body shot but no joy. Sola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Banchamek Buakaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Buakaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Buakaw moves into range and connects with a jab. Buakaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab-cross combination lands for Buakaw and sends Sola crashing to the mat! Buakaw follows him down to the mat - Sola regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Buakaw tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sola.
Buakaw seems to be working for a kimura but Sola defends the submission attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Banchamek Buakaw dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yuri Sola's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Buakaw steps into range and cracks Sola with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Sola flops backwards and Buakaw dives into his guard looking to finish!
Buakaw trying to control but Sola is working from the bottom. Buakaw postures up.
Buakaw throws a big right hand that misses. Sola trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buakaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buakaw stands up from Sola's guard - Buakaw perhaps looking for a knockout. Sola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buakaw sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sola looks to score with a jab to the body but Buakaw is just out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Buakaw throws a nice looking combination but Sola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sola blocks a jab. Sola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buakaw at a distance.
Sola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buakaw to score with a decent uppercut.
 That has opened up Yuri Sola's cut even more. Sola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buakaw.
Sola takes one to the side of the head.
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buakaw loads up on a big right hand but Sola slips the punch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Buakaw looks to land a right hand but Sola moved out of range. Buakaw throws a right hand that misses
and Sola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Banchamek Buakaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Sola with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sola misses with a two punch combination.
Buakaw throws out a loose jab but Sola uses good head movement to avoid it. Sola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Sola misses with a head kick.
Sola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buakaw counters with a stiff right hand. Sola misses with a series of wild punches.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Sola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Buakaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Sola takes a swing at Buakaw's ribcage but misses. It looked like Buakaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Buakaw cracks Sola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Buakaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sola counters with a two punch combo. Yuri Sola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sola scores with a punch to the head. Sola dips to his left and cracks Buakaw with an uppercut! Banchamek Buakaw is winning the standup battle so far. Sola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Buakaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nice body kick from Sola. Buakaw misses with an uppercut
and Sola counters with a straight right hand. A big right from Sola misses. Buakaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A low kick lands for Sola.
Buakaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buakaw won't be happy with that. Buakaw is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Sola looks up at the clock and then as Buakaw takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sola is looking to take a break and control but Buakaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sola grinds an elbow into Buakaw's temple.
Sola tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sola has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Buakaw is looking to reverse the position. Sola prevents Buakaw from escaping the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuri Sola will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Yuri Sola's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sola dodges the punch combination from Buakaw.
Sola misses with a straight right. Sola swinging wildly here.
Buakaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sola was well out of range. Poor timing from Buakaw. Sola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buakaw. A big right from Buakaw misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buakaw misses with a hook. A jab from Buakaw misses. Sola looks to throw a body kick and Buakaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Buakaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sola's hands. Buakaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Sola throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sola thuds a left hand into Buakaw's body. Sola throws a chopping leg kick but Buakaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sola throws an overhand right that lands on Buakaw's shoulder, as Buakaw tries to avoid the shot. Buakaw throws a hook but Sola avoids it easily. Sola swings for the body but Buakaw moves out of range.
Buakaw moves away from the strike by Sola. Sola lands a glancing blow to the side of Buakaw's head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Buakaw throws the left hand but Sola avoids the punch easily. Sola just misses with a punch to the body.
Buakaw misses with a hook. Sola ducked under it nicely. A little jabbing left from Sola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Sola missing with a left hand there. Buakaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sola scores with a body shot.
Sola lands a jab-cross combination. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buakaw circles away quickly and effectively. A jab from Buakaw misses. Sola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buakaw defends it well. Sola throws a series of punches but Buakaw avoids them all with ease. Sola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buakaw counters with a nice uppercut. Sola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Buakaw misses its intended target. A kick lands to the mid section there for Sola. Buakaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sola sees it coming and avoids it easily. Buakaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Buakaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sola. That one must have hurt. Sola throws a right and a left that both miss. Sola swings and misses with a shot to the body and Buakaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sola fails to land with a series of punches.
Sola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Buakaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Buakaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sola.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Sola looks for the body kick but Buakaw saw that one coming. Sola digs a good hook to Buakaw's body.
Sola takes a swing at Buakaw's ribcage but misses. Sola throws a combination that misses letting Buakaw counter with a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sola lands with a good body shot. Buakaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sola. That one must have hurt. Buakaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sola. Buakaw is looking to counter punch. Buakaw throws a hook but Sola blocks it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buakaw. Sola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Buakaw misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Yuri Sola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Sola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Sola!
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energy
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