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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Tanner (ranked 2754 p4p, 23294 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 372 p4p, 688 weight class). Tanner comes to the ring accompanied by Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol. Buchanan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Buchanan's Train Blues kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm 44 184 28 - 23 - 0 |
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169 cm 41 147 22 - 24 - 0 |
World class boxer Very quick
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Excellent MT Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range. Buchanan slips under a jab. Tanner moves out of range of the body kick from Buchanan.
Tanner is looking to counter punch. Buchanan tries to land a front kick but Tanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Tanner. Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot. Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanner. Nice cross by Buchanan. Buchanan walks into a jab. Tanner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Plant MMA in the buildup to the fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Tanner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Tanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tanner cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Tanner in the body. Tanner avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tanner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buchanan scrambles back to his feet. Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Buchanan misses with a low kick. A swing and a miss from Tanner. Buchanan misses with a body punch
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Tanner looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range. Nice shot by Tanner. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target. Tanner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it. Buchanan throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease. Tanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buchanan slips a jab from Tanner. Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Tanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tanner looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely. Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook. Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanner. Buchanan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tanner throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily. Tanner sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Tanner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye. Buchanan tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tanner scores with a punch to the head. The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Buchanan unleashes a big counter combination but Tanner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Donk. Tanner catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross. Buchanan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tanner dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away. Nice defenses there by Buchanan. Buchanan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it. Buchanan misses with a body punch
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tanner misses the jab. Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A head kick misses from Buchanan. It looked like Tanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Buchanan scores with a body shot.
Buchanan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buchanan throws a low kick, looking for Tanner's leg but Tanner calmly moves out of range. Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Tanner scores with a hook. Tanner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Buchanan moves out of range as Tanner strikes. Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick. Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buchanan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tanner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buchanan scrambles back to his feet. Nice shot lands for Tanner. Buchanan misses with a body shot
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Buchanan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanner doesn't seem bothered though. A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target. A solid leg kick lands there for Buchanan.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot. Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanner moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it. Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanner circles away quickly and effectively. Nice uppercut there from Tanner. Jason Tanner is winning the standup battle so far. Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner. Buchanan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanner rather than just go for the knockout. Tanner looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tanner looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range. Tanner misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming. Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buchanan misses with the combination.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it. Buchanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanner is able to avoid easily. Buchanan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Tanner misses the jab. Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around? A head kick by Buchanan misses and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tanner checks a leg kick. A little feinted left hand from Tanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it. Tanner moves out of range of the strikes. Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tanner throws out a powerful jab. Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Tanner checks a leg kick. Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Tanner moves out of range of the strikes. Jason Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Buchanan misses the body punch and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tanner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut. Tanner lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing. Buchanan slips a jab from Tanner. Nice defenses there by Tanner. An attempted straight right counter from Tanner misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buchanan misses with an uppercut. Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range. A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tanner misses with a looping right. Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it. Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing. Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes. Buchanan unleashes a big counter combination but Tanner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Buchanan misses with a double jab
and Tanner counters with a stiff right hand. Buchanan throws a leg kick but Tanner moved away. Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Tanner had a free shot at his head there. Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Nice cross by Tanner. Buchanan swings widly with a right hand
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Buchanan misses with a combination
and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanner. Tanner manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Buchanan misses with an uppercut
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab. Buchanan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Buchanan looks for the body kick but Tanner saw that one coming. The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Tanner misses with a straight right. Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Tanner counter with a right hand. Tanner throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily. Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tanner lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Tanner. Tanner throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it. Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan. Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Tanner showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tanner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jason Tanner! Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jason Tanner! Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Jason Tanner!
Jason Tanner wins by unanimous decision! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jason Tanner made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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