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Albert Kraus clearly knocked Buakow down with a right over hook that came from the other side of the ring. That punch was traveling before even Albert or Buakow knew where it was going to land. Some of the most devistating punches I have seen are the ones that come off the floor like that. Buakow's knees gave out in an instant. He dropped fast and jumped right back up fast but it is a knock dow. If Albert had kept punching and landed a few more follow up shots I am certain Buakow would have been in deep waters. Most likely he would have still recovered but maybe not. You don't want to be in deep water against Albert Kraus in the first round. Albert has the ability and tenacity to go for the kill. First round 10-8. So Buakow would have had to win both rounds just to get a draw. Or win both rounds and score a knockdown to win. Or knock Kraus out. The draw after 3 rounds was correct. In the extra round Albert Kraus clearly won. Albert took alot of kicks to the arms, but honestly I didn't see that many kicks coming through his guard. And the way Albert was blocking (very interesting angles) the kicks were not landing solid on the arms like for example the way Takeda Kozo was eating Buakow kicks to his arms so solid and flush. Albert kind of turned with the kicks and diffused the power of the impact. I'm not saying the kicks didn't hurt him but he didn't just stand there in the traditional Muay Thai guard and take the kicks straight onto his arms. On the other hand, alot of the punches Albert was throwing, especially the right hand, were landing with pop on buakow's head repeatedly.