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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 23032 p4p, 3869 weight class) and Kazuhisa Nagashima (ranked 469 p4p, 364 weight class). Buchanan comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. Kazuhisa Nagashima has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuhisa Nagashima!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagashima circles away.
Nagashima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Nagashima circles away.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan rushes Nagashima and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.
Nagashima misses with a punch to the body.
Nagashima lands a shot to the body.
Nagashima tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Nagashima back against the ropes.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima working aggressively here.
Buchanan pushes Nagashima back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Nagashima.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagashima's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nagashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima lands a nice uppercut.
Nagashima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nagashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagashima cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Buchanan defending well as Nagashima loads up on a big left hand.
Nagashima keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick lands for Nagashima.
Buchanan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan closes the distance but Nagashima moves to the side
and Nagashima counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nagashima blocks an uppercut.
Nagashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagashima misses with an elbow over the top.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Nagashima.
Nagashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Nagashima.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagashima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagashima's elbow.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Buchanan avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nagashima throws an elbow but misses.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
Buchanan gets through Nagashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nagashima comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nagashima backwards.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nagashima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nagashima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagashima digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Nagashima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buchanan at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhisa Nagashima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nagashima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buchanan at a distance.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Nagashima is avoiding it.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Nagashima pushes him off.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Nagashima keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagashima.
Nagashima gets tackled into the ropes by Buchanan. Buchanan maintains the clinch.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Buchanan.
Nagashima tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Nagashima back against the ropes.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Nagashima avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Nagashima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buchanan lands with a left to the head.
Nagashima breaks from the clinch.
Buchanan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagashima tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima takes a shot to the head.
Nagashima can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Nagashima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima lands a knee to the body.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Nagashima misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nagashima misses with the head strike.
Nagashima misses with a body punch.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nagashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Nagashima with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nagashima.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagashima breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagashima.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nagashima misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but Nagashima scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagashima.
As Nagashima backs away, Buchanan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nagashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buchanan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagashima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Nagashima is avoiding it.
Nagashima clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagashima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagashima only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nagashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Nagashima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buchanan will feel that in the morning.
Nagashima connects with a body shot.
Nagashima with a nice calf kick.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagashima circles away.
Nagashima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Nagashima looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Nagashima just gets out of the way.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Nagashima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhisa Nagashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Nagashima keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Nagashima moves out of range.
Nagashima keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts.
Buchanan tries to clinch up
and Nagashima counters with a good low kick that Buchanan was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well,Buchanan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with Nagashima.
Buchanan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nagashima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nagashima cracks Buchanan with a nice body shot.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Nagashima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Nagashima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Nagashima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Nagashima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nagashima working Buchanan over with knees to the body.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Nagashima.
A body shot lands from Nagashima.
A short right from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a shot to the body.
Nagashima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Nagashima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagashima.
Nagashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Nagashima takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagashima lands a high kick!
Buchanan wants to clinch but Nagashima slips to the side
and Nagashima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nagashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Nagashima tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Nagashima avoids them all with ease.
Nagashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nagashima lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nagashima.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Nagashima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buchanan rather than just go for the knockout.
Buchanan lands a leg kick that knocks Nagashima off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuhisa Nagashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagashima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!
Kazuhisa Nagashima wins by unanimous decision!
Kazuhisa Nagashima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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