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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Yevgen Maartins (ranked 23451 p4p, 23422 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 669 p4p, 717 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Buchanan's choice of entrance music: Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
Cardio machine
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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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yevgen Maartins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maartins just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins lands a right hook to the body.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan throws out a leg kick but Maartins moves out of range and Buchanan only half commits.
As Buchanan looks to move away, Maartins throws a big counter combo but Buchanan just gets out of the way.
Jab from Buchanan.
Maartins throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Maartins avoids it with no problem.
Maartins cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Maartins ducks down to avoid it.
Maartins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maartins throws a head kick but Buchanan moves out of range.
A nice side step and Buchanan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maartins scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins slips under a jab from Buchanan.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maartins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan checks a low kick from Maartins.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Buchanan moves out of range as Maartins throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Maartins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Buchanan throws a one two combo.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Maartins sees coming a mile off.
Buchanan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Maartins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Maartins lands with a cross.
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buchanan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Maartins.
Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan tries to land a leg kick but Maartins saw it coming and moves away.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Maartins finish him?
Maartins digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Maartins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buchanan will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Buchanan looks to move away, Maartins throws a big counter combo but Buchanan just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maartins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buchanan.
Maartins is looking to score with low kicks.
Maartins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maartins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maartins throws out a leg kick but Buchanan moves out of range and Maartins only half commits.
Maartins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Buchanan scores with a head kick. Maartins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Maartins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buchanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maartins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maartins misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maartins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maartins lands a nice hook to Buchanan's body. Buchanan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maartins connects with a jab.
Maartins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Maartins staying out of range there.
Buchanan connects with the punch.
Maartins looks to land a combination. Buchanan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Maartins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the body.
Maartins slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
Maartins throws out a leg kick but Buchanan moves out of range and Maartins only half commits.
Maartins connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maartins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Yevgen Maartins is winning the standup battle so far.
Maartins throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maartins.
Maartins connects with a high kick.
Maartins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buchanan counters with a nice leg kick.
Maartins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
Buchanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maartins can pounce on him.
Maartins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maartins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maartins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Maartins avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maartins. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Good work by Buchanan as he checks the leg kick.
Maartins thuds his right hand into Buchanan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Maartins as he connects with a hook.
Maartins misses with a jab to the body
letting Buchanan counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Maartins sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maartins digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maartins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
A clash of legs there as Buchanan blocks the low kick.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maartins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Maartins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maartins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maartins. That snapped Buchanan's head back.
Maartins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgen Maartins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buchanan scores with a leg kick.
Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maartins.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maartins misses with a low kick.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maartins was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Maartins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maartins scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maartins throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins misses with a wild combination.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Maartins avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan lands with a nice body punch.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yevgen Maartins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maartins.
A low kick from Buchanan misses
and Maartins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses
and Maartins counters with a straight right hand.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maartins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maartins lands a head kick. Buchanan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buchanan lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Maartins.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Maartins avoids them all with ease.
Maartins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maartins.
Maartins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily.
Maartins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Maartins. Beautiful body shot.
Maartins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maartins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Maartins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Maartins moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Maartins blocks the low kick.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Maartins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Maartins.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maartins jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maartins tries a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Maartins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Maartins.
Maartins delivers a nice body kick.
Buchanan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maartins on the side of the head.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maartins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buchanan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maartins if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yevgen Maartins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maartins 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Yevgen Maartins wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Yevgen Maartins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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