The K-1World MAX Finals took place today in Pattaya, Thailand. Buakaw Banchamek and Enriko Kehl met in the finals of the tournament and their fight ended controversy. Buakaw and Kehl put on an entertaining show through three rounds with neither fighter backing down. It was not the most technically sound fight, but it was definitely exciting, but it probably seemed to be in the favor Buakaw. When the third round ended the bout was declared a draw and set to go to a fourth round to decide the winner. Buakaw walked out of the ring which in return forced the bout to be ruled a win for Kehl with Buakaw being disqualified. The ring announcer stated that Buakaw had left the building. The official result was disqualification by forfiet. It is not known as to why Buakaw left the ring or the arena. He seemed perfectly fine as soon as the bout ended. This is definitely not the way fans expected this bout to end.
In other action on the night Paul Daley defeated Mohammad Ghaedibardeh by decision. Daley has made a nice transition back into Kickboxing after spending several years fighting MMA including stints with Strikeforce and the UFC.
Results:
Enriko Kehl def. Buakaw Banchamek via DQ (Forefiet)
Paul Daley def. Mohammad Ghadiabardeh via Decision
Maximo Suarez def. Tural Bayramov via (T)KO in Rd. 2
Andre Amade def. Li Yankun via Decision
Muay Thai "Authority". And no comment in the article about the disgraceful Kehl win lock for the K1 gambling scandal. That's why buakaw walked. "Authority".
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