[CC3]

Buakaw is going to meet Faldir Chahbari on the 26th April. Who does everyone have for winning that fight? Faldir recently had a win (albeit, controversial in some people's eyes) over Albert Kraus.

This fight will be hard to pick a winner but i'll go with Buakaw via extra round split decision. Who do you have winning that fight?

[journeyman]

^ lol extra round because its buakaw? hehe

[CPH]

Faldir is one of the very top 70 kg guys in Europe. I would rank him right up there with Souwer, Villaume and Petrosyan. Besides beating Kraus (legit win btw), he has also beaten Direkci and Drago. Here is a profile I created on him:

http://www.k-1fans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=39670

Outstanding skills and very durable. I think his quick hands, reach and ring vision will keep Buakaw very busy.. I still have Buakaw as a favorite but only just slightly.

[Hagelslag2]

Originally Posted by CPH

Outstanding skills and very durable. I think his quick hands, reach and ring vision will keep Buakaw very busy.. I still have Buakaw as a favorite but only just slightly.

Sorry, I had to laugh at the ring vision comment. Of course you're right but it's quite ironic that a guy who can read the game like Chahbari can is half blind.

[CRAWFISH]

Buakaw

[CPH]

Originally Posted by Hagelslag2

Sorry, I had to laugh at the ring vision comment. Of course you're right but it's quite ironic that a guy who can read the game like Chahbari can is half blind.

I must admit: The thought had occured to me as well. The guy is a fucking hero though. Fighting at the highest level with that kind of handicap is simply amazing...

[kwarkpsv1]

Originally Posted by Hagelslag2

Sorry, I had to laugh at the ring vision comment. Of course you're right but it's quite ironic that a guy who can read the game like Chahbari can is half blind.

Hahaha, I was thinking the exact same thing!

[CC3]

^ lol extra round because its buakaw? hehe

I didn't mean it like that...although this is a k-1 event after all...haha jkz. But seriously, Chahbari is a very talented fighter. I never knew he was part blind. But given the way i see him manoveur (sp?) in the ring you would not think so at all.

The way i imagine it...it'll be like JWP V Buakaw. A close fight where it could go either way because i can't imagine either one of them dominating the other.

Off topic: i read in an Andy Souwer interview that he is sparring partners with Chahbari. Because if thats the case...then team Souwer is nothing to mess with.

[Jofeljoh!]

Chahbari actually is the kind of fighter who actually have a very legit shot in beating Buakaw, especially on K-1 rules. He's fast, technical, and a point fighter. His defense is tight as can get and his reflexes are lightning fast.

Buakaw better not underestimates him because you must bring your a-game to beat Chahbari imo. If he does take him lightly, a motivated and sharp Chahbari is fully capable of beating a less than 'normal' Buakaw.

[CPH]

So Buakaw wins by decision. Anyone see the fight? The only comment I've seen was that Buakaw did not look fantastic.