Video: Buakaw loses to Enriko Kehl

Buakaw suffered his first loss in nearly five years today. In the finals of the K-1 World Max Tournament Buakaw and Enriko Kehl fought three hard rounds, it seemed Buakaw was headed to another victory but the judges ruled the bout a draw. A fourth round was needed to determine a winner, but by the time the decision was announced Buakaw was no longer in the ring. The victory was awarded to Enriko Kehl by disqualification due to forfeit. 

It was definitely a strange sequence because in the video footage you never see Buakaw leave the ring. The third round ends and he hugs Enriko Kehl, then he pays respect to Kehl's corner. Then you see fight highlights until it is time hear the decision at which point it doesn't seem like Buakaw is in the ring anymore. The decision is announced and they indicate an extra round is needed. With Buakaw no longer in the ring the ring announcer states that Buakaw has left the building and therefore forfeited his title to Kehl. What is strange is that at no point do the announcers acknowledge that Buakaw is leaving the ring. There are several reports that Buakaw stormed out of the ring because of the decision, but this video definitely does not show that. Definitely very strange ending, but watch for yourself and give us your thoughts.