Watch Joaquin Buckley suffer BRUTAL head kick KO loss at hands of Alessio Di Chirico at UFC Fight Island 7
JOAQUIN BUCKLEY suffered a brutal head kick KO loss on the main card of UFC Fight Island 7.
The American, who was the winner of 2020’s Knockout of the Year award, was knocked out cold by Italy’s Alessio Di Chirico in the first round.
Alessio Di Chirico knocked Joaquin Buckley out cold with a vicious head kick[/caption]Di Chirico went into the middleweight showdown as a huge underdog following three losses on the bounce.
Buckley, on the other hand, was brimming with confidence following back-to-back KO wins, including his viral stoppage of Impa Kasanganay.
America’s Buckley started like a man full of confidence, light on his feet and looking to throw heavy leather.
And perhaps it was that confidence that led him to walk straight into a picture-perfect right high kick from this Italian foe.
Buckley immediately slumped to the canvas and was finished off my some academic strikes.
Rome native Di Chirico was overcome with emotion after the victory, which likely saved his job.
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UFC Fight Island 8 results (so far)
Alessio di Chirico def. Joaquin Buckley via KO (head kick and punches) – Round 1
Punahele Soriano def. Dusko Todorovic via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:48.
Prelims
Joselyne Edwards def. Wu Yanan via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Carlos Felipe def. Justin Tafa via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29|)
Ramazan Emeev def. David Zawada via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Vanessa Melo def Sarah Moras via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Austin Lingo def. Jacob Kilburn via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)