Martin Buday, a heavyweight fighter, secured his eighth victory within the UFC, the premier MMA association, at a recent tournament in abu Dhabi. He faced off against Marcus Buchecha, a Brazilian newcomer to the overseas league and a multiple-time jiu-Jitsu world champion. Following a hard-fought contest, Buday was awarded the win by decision.
The heavyweight bout kicked off the Abu Dhabi event. Buday initiated the fight aggressively, surprising Buchecha with a swift start and successfully defending an early takedown attempt.Throughout the first round, Buday continued to thwart Buchecha’s attempts to take the fight to the ground, maintaining the stand-up striking battle. he landed several effective knees and punches to Buchecha’s chin, demonstrating superior accuracy and power in the striking exchanges. Buday appeared faster, more precise, and hit harder in the stand-up, at one point putting his opponent in a precarious position.However, towards the end of the first round, Buchecha showed resilience, indicating that Buday’s earlier strikes had not been entirely debilitating.In the second round,Buday initially pressed his advantage,attempting to corner Buchecha. however, buchecha managed to secure a takedown after several attempts, putting Buday on his back and showcasing his grappling prowess. Buchecha, described as a “grown south American,” controlled Buday on the ground, working towards a submission. When a submission didn’t materialize, he transitioned to other techniques. Buday absorbed some significant blows to the head but managed to escape a difficult situation by the end of the second round, setting up a decisive third round.
Buday started the third round strongly, threatening with his strikes in the stand-up and driving Buchecha towards the cage. He successfully defended another takedown attempt and, through methodical steps, moved towards securing the victory. Buchecha appeared fatigued in the final round, while Buday maintained his pace. With less than two minutes remaining, Buday found himself in trouble again. After an intense ground exchange, Buchecha secured the back position, continuing to pressure buday and search for an opening. In the closing moments, Buday managed to improve his position but did not pose a significant threat to his opponent. Lacking the energy for a decisive finish, the fight went to the judges’ scorecards.
The judges ultimately ruled in favor of the Slovakian fighter, awarding Buday the victory by points after the three-round battle, marking a significant win for the “Slovak hulk.”