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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 22592 p4p, 6094 weight class) and Luis Sanchez (ranked 524 p4p, 467 weight class). Buchanan comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. Sanchez has chosen Kodak Black - Super Gremlin as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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169 cm 47 147 32 - 41 - 0 |
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173 cm 23 145 6 - 9 - 0 |
Solid boxing Good chin
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World class boxer Heavy handed
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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 32 - 41 - 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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range. Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively. Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez works the jab nicely. Luis Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buchanan backs up against the ropes.
Buchanan throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sanchez throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range. Buchanan half committed to a counter leg kick. Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges. Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Buchanan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez. Sanchez avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease. Sanchez avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Buchanan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively. Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sanchez jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye. Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab. Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan. Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan misses with a hook. Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy. Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it. Buchanan tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it. Buchanan lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head. Buchanan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Buchanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily. Sanchez throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem. No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it. Buchanan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez slips under a jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A punch combination from Sanchez misses. Buchanan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan. Sanchez works over Buchanan's head and body with a nice combination. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sanchez dominated that round. 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. Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sanchez cracks Buchanan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sanchez cracks Buchanan with a good jab. Buchanan scores with a hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges. Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Buchanan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sanchez throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing. Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sanchez throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease. Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely. Luis Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan is looking to counter punch. Buchanan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan. Sanchez moves out of range as Buchanan strikes. Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sanchez slips a straight right by Buchanan. Buchanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buchanan scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buchanan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez throws a counter combo. Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sanchez scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination. Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan. Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. A big right from Buchanan misses. Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot. Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here. Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A swing and a miss from Buchanan. Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Buchanan throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Buchanan tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way. Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sanchez is breathing heavily. Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Buchanan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Buchanan tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it. Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sanchez slips a straight right by Buchanan. Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left. Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Buchanan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sanchez checks a low kick from Buchanan. Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here. Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sanchez tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sanchez thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body. Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez. Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez. Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Sanchez jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well. Sanchez feints a jab promting Buchanan to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buchanan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sanchez with a jab. Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez moves out of range as Buchanan throws a body kick.
Buchanan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease. Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss. Sanchez throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely. Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Buchanan misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Sanchez misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely. Buchanan wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range. Sanchez with a nice cross. Buchanan drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards. Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Buchanan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Buchanan throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease. Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Buchanan lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming. Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it. Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Luis Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Sanchez 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Sanchez! In his post fight interview, Luis Sanchez gave a big smile as he said 'I'm the baddest motherfucker alive! Who the fuck is you?'.
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