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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 4132 p4p, 404 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 3151 p4p, 338 weight class). Buchanan's entrance music is Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. A fine choice. Nazarethyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amerika. Ross Buchanan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 42 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nazarethyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buchanan misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buchanan's knee momentarily.
Nazarethyan thumps Buchanan with a low kick.
Nazarethyan looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
Buchanan takes one on the button.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarethyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nazarethyan.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan lands with a slapping head kick.
Buchanan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Nazarethyan throws a big counter head kick but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Buchanan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping left.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Nazarethyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Buchanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nazarethyan can pounce on him.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Buchanan there.
Buchanan thuds his shin into the meat of Nazarethyan's side.
Nazarethyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Nazarethyan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buchanan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nazarethyan.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Nazarethyan's shoulder, as Nazarethyan tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nazarethyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nazarethyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nazarethyan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Nazarethyan slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Buchanan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan lands a lovely overhand right.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazarethyan lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nazarethyan throws a wild body kick that Buchanan sees coming a mile off.
Decent striking displayed by Nazarethyan there.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Nazarethyan with a series of wild strikes but Nazarethyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Buchanan misses.
Nazarethyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buchanan's calf.
Buchanan is looking to land body kicks.
Nazarethyan blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
Nazarethyan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarethyan.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buchanan backing away here, and Nazarethyan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Buchanan jabs Nazarethyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nazarethyan blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Nazarethyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buchanan throws a hook but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buchanan blocks it well.
Nazarethyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarethyan looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buchanan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarethyan scores with a leg kick.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a push kick but Buchanan slaps the foot to one side.
Nazarethyan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazarethyan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Nazarethyan is out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan lands a jab to the nose.
Buchanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Nazarethyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan takes one to the side of the head.
Buchanan walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Nazarethyan is looking to score with low kicks.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Nazarethyan throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
A little jabbing left from Nazarethyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nazarethyan is looking to slow Buchanan down with leg kicks.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazarethyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Nazarethyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nazarethyan tries a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good work by Buchanan as he checks the leg kick.
Buchanan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buchanan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buchanan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buchanan cracks Nazarethyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Buchanan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab from Nazarethyan.
Buchanan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nazarethyan looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nazarethyan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Buchanan has got the better of the exchanges.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buchanan tries to work over Nazarethyan's front leg with a kick but Nazarethyan checks it.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buchanan works Nazarethyan's body with a nice hook.
Nazarethyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan is looking to chop away at Buchanan's legs.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buchanan.
Nazarethyan cracks Buchanan with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Nazarethyan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Nazarethyan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazarethyan.
The fighters circling - Nazarethyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan feints and then cracks Nazarethyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazarethyan down.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan thuds his shin into the meat of Nazarethyan's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Nazarethyan avoids nicely.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Nazarethyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nazarethyan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Nazarethyan catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Nazarethyan.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarethyan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Nazarethyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ross Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nazarethyan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Buchanan.
Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nazarethyan lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan is looking to counter punch.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Nazarethyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to score with a low kick but Buchanan moves his leg out of the way.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Nazarethyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazarethyan also avoids with ease.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab from Buchanan.
A lazy left from Buchanan finds it's target.
Buchanan tries a low kick but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Buchanan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nazarethyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nazarethyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buchanan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazarethyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nazarethyan throws out a leg kick but Buchanan moves out of range and Nazarethyan only half commits.
Nazarethyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Buchanan throws a body kick that misses.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Nazarethyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a slapping body shot.
Nazarethyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Nazarethyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nazarethyan connects with the punch.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarethyan.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nazarethyan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nazarethyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body.
Nazarethyan slips a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nazarethyan's head.
Buchanan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarethyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Buchanan moves out of range of the body kick from Nazarethyan.
Buchanan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nazarethyan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBuchanan.
Buchanan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ross Buchanan 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nazarethyan slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nazarethyan tried to score with a low kick but Buchanan checks it.
An inside leg kick from Nazarethyan misses.
Buchanan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazarethyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buchanan looks to land a body kick but Nazarethyan moved away.
Buchanan lands a head kick. Nazarethyan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buchanan scores with the left hand. Nazarethyan knows he should have avoided that one.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Nazarethyan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan misses with the body kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazarethyan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nazarethyan walks into a straight right hand from Buchanan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nazarethyan misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazarethyan tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Nazarethyan. Those never looked like landing.
Nazarethyan loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Nazarethyan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buchanan if he has to take too many more of those.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazarethyan.
Buchanan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Nazarethyan staying out of range there.
Buchanan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buchanan.
Nazarethyan slips a jab from Buchanan.
It seemed like Nazarethyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nazarethyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazarethyan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buchanan scores with a push kick.
Buchanan thows a leg kick but Nazarethyan checks it
letting Nazarethyan counter with a right hand.
Nazarethyan moves out of range as Buchanan throws a body kick.
Nazarethyan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan lands a high kick!
Nazarethyan dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Nazarethyan.
Buchanan lands with a slapping head kick.
Buchanan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nazarethyan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nazarethyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buchanan checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a left to the body.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazarethyan.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Nazarethyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazarethyan tries to land a leg kick but Buchanan saw it coming and moves away.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazarethyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nazarethyan throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Buchanan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nazarethyan lands a body shot.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Nazarethyan slips the punch.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nazarethyan slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Buchanan moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buchanan.
Nazarethyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarethyan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Nazarethyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazarethyan.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazarethyan misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a low kick, right behind Buchanan 's knee.
Buchanan looks to land a body kick but Nazarethyan moved away.
Nazarethyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarethyan throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarethyan throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Nazarethyan throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suren Nazarethyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buchanan 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ross Buchanan!
Ross Buchanan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Suren Nazarethyan had this to say: 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.
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