Buakaw becomes Shootboxing S-Cup Champion
By Mike LNg
Buakaw adds another championship belt
Buakaw Por Pramuk has not only returned to Japanese competition in the form of the S-Cup 2010 on November 23rd but he has added more gold to his resume as the S-Cup 2010 champion. Much of Buakaw’s old aggression and dominance returned with his return to Japan. It was apparent that the less fettered rules of Shootboxing fit Buakaw well. Buakaw made full use of the clinch, throws and kick catches that helped him make such a dominant mark in his early K-1 MAX days.
Shockingly Andy Souwer was eliminated from the tournament by Toby Imada. Imada was a late last minute replacement for Charles “Crazy Horse” Bennet. Although Souwer was able to mount some late offense he was ultimately outpointed by Imada.
The full results of the Shootboxing 2010 S-Cup from JCB Hall Tokyo, Japan are as follows:
S-cup 2010 Final
Buakaw Por. Pramuk def. Toby Imada by TKO – Round 2, 2.29
Single Fights
Daiki “DJ.taiki” Hata def. Tomohiro Oikawa by KO – Round 2, 2.18
Hiroaki Suzuki def. Mitsuhiro Ishida by KO – Round 2, 2.21
S-cup 2010 Semi-finals
Buakaw Por. Pramuk def. Henri van Opstal by Unanimous Decision
Toby Imada def. Andy Souwer by Split Decision
Single Fight
Ai Takahashi def. Karina Hallinan by Unimous Decision
S-cup 2010 Reserve Fight
Jun Hyuk Song vs. Kenji Kanai by KO (Kick) – Round 2, 1:59
S-cup 2010 Quarter Finals
Henri van Opstal def. Luis Saraiva by Unanimous Decision
Buakaw Por. Pramuk def. Hiroki Shishido by Unamious Decision
Toby Imada def. Takaaki Umeno by KO (Punches) – Round 3, 3:00
Andy Souwer def. Bovy Sor. Udomson by KO (Punches) – Round 3, 0:47
Single Fight
Kengo Shimizu def. Shunsuke Inoue by TKO (Corner Stoppage) – Round 3, 0.35
Opening Fights
Kazuyuki Fushimi def. Hiroaki Okuwa by Unanmious Decision
Yuji Sugawara def. Masaya Matsuhana by KO (Body Shots) – Round 1, 2.32
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