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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikuto Ryuunosuke (ranked 1735 p4p, 3311 weight class) and Chase Buchanan (ranked 209 p4p, 331 weight class). Ryuunosuke's entrance music is You Wa Shock. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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7 - 3 - 0 |
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5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikuto Ryuunosuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Ryuunosuke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryuunosuke jumps guard and drags Buchanan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Ryuunosuke keeps moving.
Ryuunosuke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Buchanan uses it to pass to side control.
Ryuunosuke is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan advances nicely into full mount.
Ryuunosuke is desperately trying to improve his position but Buchanan has a good base and remains in mount.
Ryuunosuke is squirming around, avoiding Buchanan's attempts to control the action.
Ryuunosuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuunosuke looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Ryuunosuke is looking to get to half guard.
Ryuunosuke is working hard here to advance position.
Buchanan avoids the attempt from Ryuunosuke to control.
Ryuunosuke can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ryuunosuke is trying desperately to improve position.
Buchanan controlling the position easily from mount.
Buchanan trying to control but Ryuunosuke is having none of it.
Ryuunosuke tries to hold on but Buchanan pushes him away.
Ryuunosuke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buchanan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ryuunosuke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan avoids the attempt from Ryuunosuke to control.
Ryuunosuke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Buchanan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Ryuunosuke from controlling successfully.
Ryuunosuke wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.
Buchanan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Buchanan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryuunosuke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuunosuke drops back looking for a leg! Buchanan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buchanan manages to kick Ryuunosuke off! Ryuunosuke jumps back into Buchanan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryuunosuke is aware though and is defending well.
Ryuunosuke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buchanan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryuunosuke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ryuunosuke seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryuunosuke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buchanan defends it well.
Buchanan is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rikuto Ryuunosuke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ryuunosuke drives through and clinches with Buchanan against the cage.
Ryuunosuke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Buchanan uses from the top position.
Rikuto Ryuunosuke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan trying to control but Ryuunosuke is working from the bottom.
Ryuunosuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryuunosuke looking for subs off his back but Buchanan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ryuunosuke actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ryuunosuke looking for submissions off his back.
Ryuunosuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Ryuunosuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryuunosuke looking for submissions off his back.
Ryuunosuke trying to hold on to Buchanan's head to control him but Buchanan postures up.
Buchanan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ryuunosuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buchanan pulls his head out easily.
Ryuunosuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryuunosuke tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Buchanan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Buchanan trying to control but Ryuunosuke is having none of it.
Buchanan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ryuunosuke tries to hold on but Buchanan pushes him away.
Buchanan trying to control but Ryuunosuke is having none of it.
Ryuunosuke tries to hold on but Buchanan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuunosuke is squirming around, avoiding Buchanan's attempts to control the action.
Ryuunosuke is trying to escape the mount.
Buchanan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryuunosuke wants to hold on but Buchanan pushes him away.
Ryuunosuke is working to get back to half guard.
Ryuunosuke tries to lock up and control but Buchanan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Buchanan looking to control but Ryuunosuke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buchanan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ryuunosuke to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuunosuke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Buchanan wants to pass the guard but Ryuunosuke is defending well.
Ryuunosuke tries to get to full guard but Buchanan has control of the leg.
Buchanan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ryuunosuke!
Buchanan wants to control the pace but Ryuunosuke is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryuunosuke is working to get back to half guard.
Buchanan misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ryuunosuke forces Buchanan back against the cage and clinches.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Ryuunosuke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryuunosuke pulls Buchanan into guard.
Ryuunosuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryuunosuke looking for a guillotine here but Buchanan defends easily.
Ryuunosuke keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuunosuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Ryuunosuke keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuunosuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buchanan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buchanan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryuunosuke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Buchanan uses it to pass to side control.
Ryuunosuke is looking to regain half guard here but Buchanan keeps moving and retains side control.
Buchanan gets to mount! Ryuunosuke was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Buchanan wants to control the pace but Ryuunosuke is squirming around nicely.
Ryuunosuke wants to control but Buchanan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryuunosuke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryuunosuke tries to hold on but Buchanan postures up.
Ryuunosuke gets back to half guard.
Ryuunosuke is trying to get back to full guard.
Buchanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryuunosuke keeps working.
Ryuunosuke wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy.
Ryuunosuke has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Buchanan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Buchanan!
Ryuunosuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuunosuke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ryuunosuke trying to control from the bottom.
Buchanan is keen to just control but Ryuunosuke is a slippery customer.
Buchanan is taking a breather. Ryuunosuke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ryuunosuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buchanan is keen to just control but Ryuunosuke is a slippery customer.
Ryuunosuke is looking to control Buchanan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryuunosuke avoid being mounted?
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but Ryuunosuke defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryuunosuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryuunosuke has a hand on Buchanan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Buchanan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ryuunosuke is looking to get to half guard.
Buchanan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryuunosuke is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buchanan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryuunosuke is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chase Buchanan.
I think Buchanan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Buchanan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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