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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
25
180 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Buchanan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathew Williams! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buchanan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buchanan gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch. Williams jumps guard.
Buchanan tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom. Buchanan stopping the sweep attempt from Williams. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buchanan wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Buchanan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook. Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. James Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Buchanan moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Mathew Williams has been cut. Buchanan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Buchanan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though. Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buchanan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Buchanan lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Buchanan pushes his down on his head and steps out. Buchanan scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one. Buchanan scores with a jab to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside. Williams takes one to the chin there. James Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams. Buchanan stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Williams misses with the combination.
Williams looks winded! Williams throws a combination that misses and Buchanan counters with a nice uppercut. Buchanan throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williams is rocked! Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Buchanan finish him? Williams tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range. Buchanan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Williams right on the button. Williams goes down! Buchanan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Buchanan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Buchanan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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