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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Nate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Nate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Nate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
Buchanan cracks Nate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nate tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buchanan swings for the body but Nate moves out of range.
Nate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nate preventing the sweep.
Buchanan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nate trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nate won't allow Buchanan to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate being controlled here momentarily.
Buchanan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nate is working hard here to advance position.
Nate postures up in Buchanan's guard and throws a big left but Buchanan blocks it.
Nate is fighting to break Buchanan's control of his arms but Buchanan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nate. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuri Nate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nate clinches up with Buchanan and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nate works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Buchanan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nate is working Buchanan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Nate throws a big right hand that misses.
Buchanan is trying to control the position but Nate postures up.
Nate throws a big elbow that misses.
Nate chips away with some ground and pound.
Nate wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Nate wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.
Buchanan has his foot on Nate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nate works his way back into a safe position though.
Nate trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buchanan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Nate won't allow Buchanan to sweep him here.
Nate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nate is in close to Buchanan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buchanan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nate works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nate is thwarting Buchanan's attempts to control the position.
Nate is nestled in close to Buchanan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nate misses with a head shot. Buchanan uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nate scoring with some ground and pound.
Nate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buchanan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nate has managed to get both his arms back between Buchanan's legs - danger averted.
Buchanan working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buchanan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nate.
Nate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Our spies down at at 63745 inform us that Buchanan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nate with a nice head shot there.
Nate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Nate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now.
Nate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nate tries to free his leg and advance position but Buchanan is retaining full guard.
Nate wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Buchanan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Nate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nate manages to avoid it.
Buchanan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buchanan stopping the sweep attempt from Nate.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buchanan's guard.
Nate postures up in Buchanan's guard and throws a big left but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buchanan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buchanan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Nate from controlling successfully.
Buchanan is trying to keep Nate in close.
Nate won't allow Buchanan to sweep him here.
Nate throws a strike but Buchanan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nate looking for a sweep. Not yet Nate, not yet.
Buchanan chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate trying to control the position.
Nate keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
Nate is looking for a triangle but Buchanan pushes his legs off easily.
Nate manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Buchanan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Buchanan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.
Nate stopping the sweep attempt from Buchanan.
Nate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buchanan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Nate from controlling successfully.
Nate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nate scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buchanan is trying to keep Nate in close.
Nate wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buchanan holds on and takes a little breather.
Nate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nate postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nate defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nate wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Buchanan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Nate.
Buchanan thows a body shot but no joy.
Nate has managed to clinch.
Nate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan stalling in the clinch but Nate improves position.
I was talking to Nate's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nate lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Nate.
Buchanan is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Nate fails to land.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Nate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nate wants a takedown.
Nate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buchanan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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!
Nate lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate lands a shoulder strike.
Nate breaks the clinch.
Nate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nate. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buchanan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Buchanan is in Nate's guard.
Nate looking for a sweep. Not yet Nate, not yet.
Buchanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Buchanan cracks Nate with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan looking to pass the guard.
Yuri Nate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buchanan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buchanan cracks Nate with a solid left hand.
Buchanan landing some decent shots from guard.
Nate wants to sweep but no luck.
Nate 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nate is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nate defends well.
Nate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buchanan wants to sweep here but Nate controlling him for the moment.
Nate trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Buchanan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nate!
Buchanan working for a submission but Nate is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands with some strikes.
Buchanan working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nate tries to hold on but Buchanan postures up.
Nate is desperately trying to improve his position but Buchanan has a good base and remains in mount.
Buchanan scoring with strikes but Nate is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buchanan with the ground and pound from mount.
Buchanan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nate?
Nate tries to hold on but Buchanan postures up.
Nate takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Buchanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Buchanan!
Paul Buchanan gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Yuri Nate spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate when these pendejos don't wrestle me like pros! Vamos vamos!'.
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