Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ALLSTAR KT: Ryan Vs Loke
Date: Jun 05, 2023

#R1#
Neich looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well.
As Neich tries to get set, Buchanan tries to push him back and clinch up but Neich manages to avoid the attempt.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neich to score with a decent uppercut.
Neich lands with a shot to the body.
Buchanan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Lester Neich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Neich manages to circle out of the way.
Neich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Neich lands a nice looking body shot.
Neich lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neich thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Neich cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Neich lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Neich scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot lands for Neich.
Neich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Neich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buchanan doesn't seem phased though.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neich lands a jab.
Neich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Neich had a free shot at his head there.
Neich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Neich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neich duly obliges.
Neich has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Buchanan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neich.
Buchanan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Neich with a nice cross.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Neich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Neich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Neich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buchanan. Buchanan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Neich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Neich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Neich. That snapped Buchanan's head back.
Neich cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Neich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donk. Neich catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Neich cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Neich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neich scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Jab from Neich.
Neich lands the left hand.
Donk. Neich catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Buchanan tries to move into range but Neich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Neich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buchanan's hands.
Neich punishes Buchanan's body with a nice straight 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.
A nice combination there by Neich.
Neich lands a right hook to the body.
Buchanan tries to move into range but Neich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan takes one on the button.
Neich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Neich 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.#R2#
Good shot there by Neich.
Neich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neich thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Neich misses.
Neich lands a nice looking body shot.
Neich scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Neich works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neich thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.#T1#
Neich tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neich scores with a shot to the body.
Neich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Neich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neich scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Neich scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neich lands with a shot to the body.
Neich sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Neich connects with a body shot that sends Buchanan's belly button to the back.
Neich throws a shot to the body.
Neich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Neich.
Neich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Neich scores with a shot to the body.
Neich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Neich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neich cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Neich lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Neich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
Buchanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neich.
Neich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neich, as that shot connected.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neich lands a nice hook to Buchanan's body. Buchanan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Neich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Neich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neich connects with a body shot.
Lester Neich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neich lands with an uppercut that bounces Buchanan off the ropes and back into range.
Neich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neich connects with a right hand. Buchanan shakes it off.
Neich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buchanan takes one to the side of the head.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Neich.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neich throws a shot to the body.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Neich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Neich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Neich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Neich lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Neich.
Neich lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Neich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Neich.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neich works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Neich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buchanan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Neich connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Neich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.
Neich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Neich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buchanan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neich jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neich punishes Buchanan's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Neich.
Neich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Neich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buchanan tries to move into range but Neich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Neich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD2#
Neich staggers Buchanan with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Buchanan looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Buchanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Neich lands a nice shot to the body.
Neich looks to land a combination. Buchanan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab by Neich.#T3#
Neich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left lands for Neich.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Neich tries to get set, Buchanan tries to push him back and clinch up but Neich manages to avoid the attempt.
Neich lands a right and a left and another right! Buchanan goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lester Neich!
Lester Neich decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Ebedi lands a head shot.
Ebedi scores with a nice strike.
Ebedi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buchanan misses with a combination #CL2#
and Ebedi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Ebedi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ebedi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Ebedi blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Ebedi thumps Buchanan with a low kick.
Ebedi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buchanan.
Buchanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ebedi can pounce on him.
A cross from Buchanan lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebedi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan sets himself, and Ebedi steps forward looking for the clinch! Buchanan avoids it this time.
Ebedi scores with a nice body kick.
Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Buchanan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ebedi. That one must have hurt.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Ebedi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ebedi lands with a kick to the temple. Buchanan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ebedi punishes Buchanan's body with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Ebedi cracks Buchanan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ebedi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Buchanan to stand back up!#ROC2#Buchanan is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebedi lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ebedi throws a shot to the body.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.
Buchanan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ebedi.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ebedi counters with a monster head kick that knocks Buchanan out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dino Ebedi!
Dino Ebedi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AKF 83
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Harvey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvey scores with a jab.
Harvey tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harvey throws a series of strikes that have Buchanan backpedaling.
Harvey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buchanan on the side of the head.
Harvey cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harvey connects with a nice looking jab.
Harvey scores with a decent looking hook.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Harvey cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harvey dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
Harvey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harvey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harvey lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Harvey misses the target.
Harvey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buchanan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harvey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buchanan misses with a jab to the body
and Harvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harvey counters with a straight right hand.
Harvey scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Harvey with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Harvey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
Harvey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harvey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Harvey as he connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harvey.
Buchanan ducks right into an uppercut from Harvey.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Buchanan
and Harvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Harvey.
Harvey throws a good cross that connects.
Harvey lands with a straight right. Buchanan didn't see that one coming.
Harvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buchanan backs up against the ropes.
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harvey cracks Buchanan with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvey connects with the punch.#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harvey's sensitive parts.
Harvey throws a one two combo.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Harvey finish him?
Harvey lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Harvey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Harvey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Harvey moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan walks into a left hand.
Harvey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Harvey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Harvey jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Harvey. Beautiful body shot.
Harvey scores with a shot to the body.
Harvey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harvey scores with a one two! Buchanan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Harvey with a series of wild strikes but Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harvey cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harvey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1#
A head kick by Buchanan misses
and Harvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
Harvey lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Buchanan misses
and Harvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harvey lands a jab to the head.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alec Harvey is winning the standup battle so far.
Harvey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harvey lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
A low kick from Buchanan misses
and Harvey counters with a left and a right that stings Buchanan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harvey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Harvey lands a right hook to the body.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harvey.#T2#
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harvey cracks Buchanan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buchanan moves forwards but Harvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harvey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Harvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Harvey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvey digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Harvey lunges at Buchanan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buchanan's hand.
Buchanan drops his hands momentarily and Harvey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Harvey finish him?
Buchanan throws a combination that misses
and Harvey counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Harvey.
Nice cross by Harvey.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Harvey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buchanan.
Harvey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harvey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harvey scores with a jab to the head.
Harvey lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Harvey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harvey digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harvey connects with a crisp jab.
Harvey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harvey lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Harvey lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harvey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buchanan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buchanan takes one on the button.
Harvey lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Harvey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Harvey.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Harvey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Harvey.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harvey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Harvey lands with a straight right. Buchanan didn't see that one coming.
Harvey lands a right hook to the body.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Harvey looks to land a combination. Buchanan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buchanan throws a combination that misses
letting Harvey counter with a right hand. #T2#
Harvey lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harvey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harvey!
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #KD#
Harvey lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Buchanan goes down! The ref sends Harvey to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Buchanan is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buchanan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harvey lands a body shot.
Harvey throws out a powerful jab.
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harvey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harvey duly obliges.
Harvey is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvey scores with a big combo that sends Buchanan crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Buchanan flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Harvey jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alec Harvey!
A victorious Alec Harvey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AKF 77
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Jab from O Rally.
Nice shot by O Rally.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from O Rally both land. Nice combination.
O Rally looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Rally really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Rally connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buchanan lands a glancing blow to the side of O Rally's head.
O Rally scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buchanan in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Rally connects with a body shot.
O Rally lands with a right hand.
O Rally lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Rally is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
O Rally throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
O Rally fires out a quick counter leg kick but Buchanan just manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Rally, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by O Rally.
Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and O Rally counters with a left to the body.
O Rally is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
O Rally scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one.
O Rally moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Rally lands with an uppercut that bounces Buchanan off the ropes and back into range.
O Rally connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buchanan's hands.#T1#
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Rally cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
O Rally connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
O Rally takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from O Rally.
O Rally dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Rally lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
O Rally moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Rally is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
letting O Rally counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan swings widly with a right hand
and O Rally counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Rally paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Rally digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
O Rally throws a one two combo.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Rally lands with an uppercut that bounces Buchanan off the ropes and back into range.
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and O Rally counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Rally to score with a decent uppercut.
O Rally scores with a nice head shot.
Buchanan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can O Rally finish him?
O Rally thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Rally feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
Buchanan walks into a left hand.
Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Rally counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by O Rally there.
O Rally tries to land a leg kick but Buchanan saw it coming and moves away.
O Rally uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and O Rally counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buchanan drops his hands momentarily and O Rally takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Rally pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buchanan back to the ropes. O Rally follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Rally to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by O Rally - just one landing.
O Rally uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean O Rally dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
O Rally lands a jab.
O Rally lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Rally comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buchanan misses with a lunging right hand
letting O Rally counter with a right hand.
O Rally changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Rally dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
O Rally half committed to a counter leg kick.
Buchanan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Rally counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for O Rally.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buchanan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Buchanan misses
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Rally showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Rally counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Rally!
O Rally cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
O Rally fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Rally cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Rally lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. O Rally catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
O Rally closes the distance and catches Buchanan with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Buchanan is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Buchanan is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Buchanan is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! O Rally takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sean O Rally!

Event: AKF 76
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freedland.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Freedland tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freedland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Buchanan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freedland connects with a single shot there.
Freedland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freedland avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Freedland throws a quick counter head kick but Buchanan was just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Freedland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freedland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Freedland to counter with a crisp jab.
Freedland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws the left hand but Freedland avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Freedland.
Freedland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buchanan's hands.
Freedland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Freedland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freedland thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Freedland catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Good exchange - Freedland coming out on top.
Freedland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchanan's head.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freedland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freedland cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buchanan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freedland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Freedland.#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Freedland connects with a leg kick.
Buchanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freedland.
Freedland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Freedland is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Freedland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Freedland finish him?#T2#
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Freedland lands with a kick to the temple. Buchanan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Freedland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Freedland misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan moves forwards but Freedland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Freedland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freedland lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
Freedland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buchanan has time to react.
Buchanan scores with the left hand. Freedland knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Freedland.
Buchanan misses with a right hand
enabling Freedland to counter with a crisp jab.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Freedland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Freedland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Freedland cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Freedland coming out on top.
Freedland throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Freedland looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freedland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Freedland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Freedland with a jab.
Freedland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Freedland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Freedland lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedland lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Freedland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Freedland.
Buchanan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freedland.
Freedland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Freedland lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Freedland looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Freedland clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buchanan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Freedlands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Freedland. That snapped Buchanan's head back.
Nice shot by Freedland.
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Freedland. That snapped Buchanan's head back.
Freedland looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Freedland moves out of range of the strikes.
Freedland with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Freedland moved out of range.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
and Freedland counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan throws a right hand that misses
letting Freedland counter with a right hand.
Freedland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freedland.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedland is just out of range.#T2#
Buchanan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Freedland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Freedland.
Buchanan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Freedland.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Freedland cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Freedland.
Freedland moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBuchanan.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freedland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Freedland moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a body kick that misses
enabling Freedland to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Freedland dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freedland cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Freedland jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Freedland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Freedland staying out of range there.
Freedland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Freedland.
Freedland staying out of range there.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches.
Freedland connects with a body shot.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Freedland misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Freedland. #T1#
Freedland scores with a leg kick.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Freedland throws a shot to the body.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freedland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Freedland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adam Freedland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freedland connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Freedland counters with a three punch combo that has Buchanan backing up. Buchanan nods at Freedland to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freedland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buchanan scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Freedland.
Adam Freedland is winning the standup battle so far.
Freedland scores with a body shot.
Freedland scores with a one two! Buchanan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses. #T2#
Freedland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Freedland looks to land a combination. Buchanan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good shot there by Freedland.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
Buchanan throws a hook but Freedland avoids it easily.
Buchanan misses with a right hand
and Freedland counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Buchanan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Freedland with a nice cross.
Freedland scores with a jab.
Freedland connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Freedland.
Buchanan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Freedland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Freedland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Freedland moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Buchanan misses
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buchanan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freedland counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Freedland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freedland 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Freedland!
Adam Freedland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AKF 75 | Addition vs. Scorpion
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Buchanan lands with a kick to the temple. Law shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buchanan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Law has time to react.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
Buchanan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Law.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
Buchanan jabs Law right on the nose. Law blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Law appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Buchanan misses.
As Buchanan looks to move away, Law throws a big counter combo but Buchanan just gets out of the way.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Buchanan looks to move away, Law throws a big counter combo but Buchanan just gets out of the way.
Buchanan connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Buchanan scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Law to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC2#Law is rocked!
Law walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Law is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
A relieved looking Ross Buchanan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AKF 72 | Addition vs. Silva 2
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Little Dove blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Little Dove lunges at Buchanan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buchanan's hand. #CL2#
Little Dove clinches.
Little Dove softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Little Dove.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little Dove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buchanan's defenses.
Little Dove throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
Little Dove lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little Dove digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Little Dove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Little Dove told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Little Dove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Little Dove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Little Dove stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Little Dove lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Little Dove.
A right handed body shot lands from Little Dove.
Little Dove throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Little Dove.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
Little Dove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Buchanan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
Little Dove gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Buchanan is rocked!
Little Dove pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Little Dove lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Little Dove. #CUT2#Ross Buchanan's cut is getting worse.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
Little Dove is holding Buchanan round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Buchanan goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Little Dove takes it and Buchanan is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Cheyenne Little Dove!
Cheyenne Little Dove really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: AKF FN | Lightning vs. Boyle
Date: Oct 21, 2022

#R1#
Buchanan throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuerte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan misses with a body shot
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuerte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuerte moves out of range as Buchanan throws a body kick.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Buchanan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuerte.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings Buchanan.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Buchanan on his ass! Buchanan wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan misses with a leg kick
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but Fuerte avoids it well.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuerte counters with a good low kick that Buchanan was not able to check.
Buchanan misses with a right hand #KD#
and Fuerte counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Buchanan to the mat! Fuerte runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Buchanan is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Fuerte slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuerte finish him?
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuerte counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Buchanan off his feet! Buchanan crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Buchanan isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Fuerte screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Farto Fuerte!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Farto Fuerte waved his t-shirt featuring Warrior's Way's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: AKF FN | Matwala vs. Kovingten
Date: Sep 23, 2022

#R1#
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Buchanan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buchanan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kimura takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
Kimura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
A lazy left from Buchanan finds it's target.#ROC2#Kimura is rocked!
Buchanan cracks Kimura with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Kimura is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Kimura is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Kimura could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
A victorious Ross Buchanan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AKF 67 | Beukeboom vs. Knox
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Van Hire swinging wildly here.
Buchanan throws a low kick, looking for Van Hire's leg but Van Hire calmly moves out of range.
Van Hire throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Van Hire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Hire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Hire jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Hire counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Hire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Van Hire throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Buchanan is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Whealer Van Hire!
After winning the bout, Whealer Van Hire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKF FN | Tharrier vs. Dimitrov
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
O Rally prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
O Rally tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan pushes O Rally back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Rally throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
O Rally working aggressively here.
O Rally tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to work over O Rally's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan is leaning against O Rally and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
O Rally misses with the head strike.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
O Rally is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Buchanan lands with a short shot to the head.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
O Rally misses with the head strike.
O Rally blocking some punches.
Buchanan cracks O Rally with a nice body shot.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
O Rally really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Rally has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan gets through O Rally's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Rally trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as O Rally controls the action.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Rally throws a head punch that misses.
O Rally throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
O Rally blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but O Rally avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes. #T2#
O Rally working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, O Rally just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buchanan's brow.
O Rally has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Rally backwards.
Buchanan pushes O Rally back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
Buchanan avoids a wild elbow strike from O Rally.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by O Rally.
Buchanan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.#ROC2#O Rally is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as O Rally tries to tie him up.
Oh O Rally is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Rally blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Rally.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Rally throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
O Rally misses with some punches.
O Rally wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
O Rally throws a head punch that misses.
O Rally throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan 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.#R2##CL2#
Buchanan forces O Rally back against the ropes and clinches.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as O Rally controls the action.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by O Rally.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Rally taking a breather.
O Rally prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Rally backwards.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Rally swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Rally swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
O Rally working hard to break the clinch.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Buchanan. #T1#
O Rally throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Rally is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buchanan is keeping busy.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Rally or not.
O Rally tries to stall but Buchanan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.#BC#
O Rally breaks the clinch.
O Rally jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with O Rally.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Rally tries to break free but Buchanan pushes him back against the ropes.
O Rally is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
O Rally is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Rally misses with the head strike.
Buchanan digs a right hand into O Rally's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Rally's gas tank.
O Rally is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Rally backwards.
Buchanan works on O Rally's body with a couple of short punches.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
O Rally looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Rally's efforts to push away.#T2#
O Rally swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ross Buchanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Rallys head.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan works on O Rally's body with a couple of short punches.
O Rally swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Rally tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing O Rally back against the ropes.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Rally backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Rally swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Rally misses with the head strike.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as O Rally controls his hands.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
O Rally lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Rally counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Rally darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Rally is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buchanan misses with a double jab
and O Rally counters with a stiff right hand.
O Rally takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes O Rally back into the ropes.
O Rally looking to stall.
Good body shot from Buchanan.
O Rally working hard to break the clinch.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Rally backwards.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
O Rally blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Rally blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of O Rally backwards.
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!
O Rally's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan creates a bit of distance and cracks O Rally with a big uppercut! O Rally goes down! The referee pushes Buchanan away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will O Rally make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Buchanan takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
Ross Buchanan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AKF 55 | Durand vs. Redfist
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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?'.

Event: AKF FN | Morrison vs. RooMan
Date: May 20, 2022

#R1#
Abinader takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abinader.
A little jabbing left from Abinader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abinader takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Abinader misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abinader feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
Buchanan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abinader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buchanan's knee momentarily.
Buchanan connects with a body shot.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abinader.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but Abinader avoids it well.
Abinader tries a quick counter leg kick but Buchanan is wise to it.
Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and Abinader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abinader works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan is looking to score with low kicks.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Abinader.
Abinader lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buchanan tests Abinader's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Abinader closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Abinader.
Buchanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abinader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abinader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Abinader.
Abinader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abinader connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buchanan's hands.
The fighters circling - Abinader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abinader.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Abinader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abinader defending well as Buchanan loads up on a big left hand.
Abinader only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abinader on the side of the head.
Abinader ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abinader works the jab nicely.
Buchanan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Abinader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Abinader avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Abinader.
Buchanan misses the body punch
and Abinader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buchanan lands a jab to the head.
Abinader thuds his right hand into Buchanan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abinader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Abinader was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abinader.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abinader scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abinader! But no joy.
Abinader throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Abinader avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Abinader dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Abinader does it's job there.
A combination from Buchanan does no damage.
Abinader cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Buchanan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Abinader missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abinader avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
The crowd cheers as Abinader lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buchanan doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Abinader.
Abinader feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
Buchanan stuns Abinader with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Abinader moved out of range.
A head kick by Buchanan misses
letting Abinader counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abinader ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abinader avoids the body shot from Buchanan. #T1#
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abinader is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buchanan with a body shot.
Buchanan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abinader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and Abinader counters with an inside leg kick.
Abinader lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abinader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abinader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abinader counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abinader goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abinader connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abinader.
Abinader scores with a nice strike.
Abinader lands a jab.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Buchanan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abinader.
A right-left combo lands from Abinader. #ROC2#Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Good leg kick by Abinader.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.
Abinader fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Abinader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abinader throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Abinader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Abinader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luis Abinader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abinader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abinader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Abinader throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Abinader lands with an uppercut that bounces Buchanan off the ropes and back into range.
Abinader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abinader is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abinader lands a jab to the head.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Abinader avoids them all with ease.
Abinader throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abinader scores with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Abinader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abinader with a nice cross.
Abinader takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Abinader ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Good exchange - Abinader coming out on top.
Buchanan misses with a combination
and Abinader counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abinader.
Abinader checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abinader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Abinader ducks down to avoid it.
Abinader turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abinader goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan misses with a body punch
letting Abinader counter with a right hand.
Buchanan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abinader lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abinader scores with a spinning back kick!
Buchanan throws a hook to the side of Abinader's head but Abinader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abinader scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abinader misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan throws a hook but Abinader avoids it easily.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Abinader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abinader connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buchanan. Buchanan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Abinader does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abinader throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Abinader stuns Buchanan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buchanan moves forwards but Abinader connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buchanan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Abinader. That one must have hurt.
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.
Abinader with a nice calf kick.
Buchanan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Abinader tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abinader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Abinader finds it's way through Buchanan's defenses.
Abinader moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abinader lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buchanan takes a step back to recover.
Abinader lands a nice looking body shot.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Abinader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Abinader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abinader 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Abinader!
Our winner, Luis Abinader, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AKF 46 | Akira vs. Morrison
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Por Pramuk cracks Buchanan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Por Pramuk tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Por Pramuk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Por Pramuk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buchanan on the side of the head. #CL2#
Por Pramuk clinches up with Buchanan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Por Pramuk blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Por Pramuk.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Por Pramuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Buchanan.
A shot to the liver by Por Pramuk. Beautiful 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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk checks a leg kick nicely.
Por Pramuk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a low kick as Por Pramuk jumps back.#CL2#
Por Pramuk closes the distance and clinches.
Por Pramuk tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Por Pramuk blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Por Pramuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Buchanan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Por Pramuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#BC2#
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch.
Por Pramuk ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a swing at Por Pramuk's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan sets himself, and Por Pramuk steps forward looking for the clinch! Buchanan avoids it this time.#CL2#
Por Pramuk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buchanan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Por Pramuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk presses Buchanan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan avoids a wild elbow strike from Por Pramuk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Por Pramuk.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Por Pramuk's elbow.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
Por Pramuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Por Pramuk lands an elbow just above Buchanan 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Por Pramuk working aggressively here.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses. #T2##BC2#
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch.
Buchanan throws a leg kick
and Por Pramuk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Por Pramuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Por Pramuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buchanan with a body shot.#CL2#
Por Pramuk darts in and clinches Buchanan up against the ropes.
Por Pramuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Por Pramuk lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
A short right from Buchanan. #BC2#
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Por Pramuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buchanan is looking for a counter combo.
Nice cross by Buchanan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan throws a right hand that misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Por Pramuk moves into the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Por Pramuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
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.#R2#
Por Pramuk stuns Buchanan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Por Pramuk lands with a good body shot.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Por Pramuk clinches up with Buchanan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Por Pramuk tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Por Pramuk.
Buchanan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
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!
Por Pramuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Por Pramuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Por Pramuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Por Pramuk - that landed with a thud.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Por Pramuk controls his hands.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
A short right from Por Pramuk.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Por Pramuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Por Pramuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Por Pramuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Buchanan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Por Pramuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buchanan tries to work over Por Pramuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Por Pramuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan lands a right hook to the body.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Por Pramuk rushes Buchanan and presses him up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Por Pramuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Por Pramuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Por Pramuk uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Por Pramuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Por Pramuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow. #BC2#
Por Pramuk breaks from the clinch.
Por Pramuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Por Pramuk takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Por Pramuk cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Por Pramuk scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buchanan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Por Pramuk takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Por Pramuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Por Pramuk checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Por Pramuk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Por Pramuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan cracks Por Pramuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Por Pramuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Por Pramuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Buchanan throws a leg kick but Por Pramuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Por Pramuk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Por Pramuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Por Pramuk tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Por Pramuk's elbow.
Buchanan tries to work over Por Pramuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Por Pramuk digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Por Pramuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Por Pramuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan throwing a counter right hand but Por Pramuk manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk connects with a body shot that sends Buchanan's belly button to the back.
A jab from Por Pramuk does it's job there.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Por Pramuk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1##CL2#
Por Pramuk closes the distance and pushes Buchanan back into the ropes.
Buchanan gets through Por Pramuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Por Pramuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Por Pramuk connects with a jab.
Por Pramuk feints a jab promting Buchanan to slip. Por Pramuk 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!
Por Pramuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Buchanan should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Buchanan is rocked!
Por Pramuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan misses with a double jab
enabling Por Pramuk to counter with a crisp jab.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.#T2##CL2#
Por Pramuk gets a clinch.
Por Pramuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Por Pramuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Por Pramuk avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Por Pramuk lands a body punch.
Por Pramuk misses with an elbow strike.
Por Pramuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Por Pramuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow. #BC2#
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Por Pramuk moves away.
Buchanan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Por Pramuk cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Por Pramuk moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Buchanan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Por Pramuk 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
A victorious Dieselnoi Por Pramuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AKF 41 | Lee vs. Elizondo
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Buchanan misses with the combination.
Guillermo throws a leg kick but Buchanan checks it.
Buchanan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Buchanan throws a hook but Guillermo avoids it easily.
Guillermo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Guillermo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Guillermo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guillermo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guillermo.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Guillermo.
Good standup being displayed there by Guillermo as he connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guillermo!
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Buchanan misses
enabling Guillermo to counter with a crisp jab.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Guillermo misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Guillermo misses.
Buchanan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Buchanan has Guillermo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guillermo.
Guillermo can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action. #T1#
Buchanan dodges an elbow strike from Guillermo.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guillermo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Guillermo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Guillermo fails to land.
Guillermo misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Guillermo pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Guillermo controls the action.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Guillermo.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Guillermo blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guillermo backwards. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Guillermo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guillermo.
Buchanan prevents Guillermo from breaking the clinch.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Guillermo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guillermo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Guillermo.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guillermo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan digs a right hand into Guillermo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guillermo's gas tank.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guillermo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Guillermo controls his hands.
Buchanan avoids the elbow strike from Guillermo, against the ropes.
Guillermo misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Guillermo lands with a right hand.
Buchanan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Malachy Guillermo has been cut.#CL2#
Buchanan drives through and clinches with Guillermo against the ropes.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Guillermo backwards.
Guillermo can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guillermo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guillermo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Guillermo can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Guillermo pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan blocks the elbow strike.
Buchanan lands a body punch.
Guillermo misses with an elbow over the top.
Guillermo tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guillermo.
Guillermo lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Ross Buchanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guillermo lands a nice elbow.
Guillermo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guillermo misses with a body punch.
Guillermo has had enough of the clinch but Buchanan keeps him there for the moment.
Buchanan tries to work over Guillermo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Guillermo.
Guillermo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guillermo backwards.
Buchanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guillermo or not.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan avoids the elbow strike from Guillermo, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buchanan.
Guillermo is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guillermo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buchanan's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan prevents Guillermo from breaking the clinch.
Guillermo tries to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling the position. #T2#
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Guillermo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Guillermo controls his hands.
Guillermo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike from Guillermo.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Guillermo is leaning against Buchanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Guillermo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Guillermo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guillermo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guillermo misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Guillermo is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Buchanan pushes Guillermo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Buchanan lands but Guillermo takes it in his stride.
Guillermo throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Guillermo lands a nice elbow.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Guillermo.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guillermo lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guillermo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buchanan's brow.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike from Guillermo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guillermo.
Guillermo digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guillermo backwards.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Guillermo working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside.
Guillermo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guillermo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Guillermo lands a damaging elbow.
Guillermo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Buchanan as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Buchanan blocks the elbow strike.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guillermo blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Guillermo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Buchanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guillermo or not.
Buchanan lands with a short shot to the head.
Buchanan tries to work over Guillermo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Guillermo swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guillermo.
A right hand to the body from Buchanan.
Guillermo pushes off an throws an elbow but Buchanan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Guillermo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Guillermo's head.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guillermo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan pushes Guillermo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Guillermo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malachy Guillermo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillermo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buchanan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
An out of breath Ross Buchanan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AKF 37 | Turner vs. Backman
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Buchanan takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Buchanan - just one landing.
Rram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buchanan throws a leg kick
enabling Rram to counter with a crisp jab.
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Rram.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Rram scores with a four punch combination!
Rram slips under a jab.
Rram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Rram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Buchanan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rram lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Rram scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan thows a leg kick but Rram checks it
and Rram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buchanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Rram lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Rram checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rram misses with a hook.
Rram connects with a looping right hand.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buchanan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rram.
Rram lands with a nice combination. Buchanan backs away looking to recover.
Good exchange - Rram coming out on top.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Rram is looking for a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rram avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Rram cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rram connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
A head kick by Buchanan misses
and Rram counters with a one-two to the body.
Buchanan throws a sloppy body shot
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rram scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Rram. #T2#
Rram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Rram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looks like Rram has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rram is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rram defending well as Buchanan loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Rram.
Buchanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rram connects with a nice looking jab.
Buchanan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rram checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Rram dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Rram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buchanan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rram is out of range.
Rram swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Rram checks a leg kick.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Rram bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchanan's head.
Rram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buchanan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buchanan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rram changes levels and 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!
Nice uppercut lands for Rram. That snapped Buchanan's head back.
Rram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Rram misses with a double jab.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rram scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Rram.
Rram tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rram. Rram obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Rram lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
Buchanan tries to work over Rram's front leg with a kick but Rram checks it.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rram lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Rram avoids nicely.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rram scores with a one two! Buchanan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rram jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buchanan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Rram lands.
Buchanan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Rram ducks under and follows up with a left that Rram also avoids with ease.#T2#
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buchanan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buchanan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buchanan's hands.
Yajson Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram lands an overhand right.
Rram connects with an inside leg kick.
Rram lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Rram moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rram scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Rram darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Rram dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Rram fires out a quick counter leg kick but Buchanan just manages to avoid it.
Rram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buchanan lands a two punch combo.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Rram catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Buchanan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rram.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a combination
and Rram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick
and Rram counters with a two punch combo.
Buchanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rram connects with a jab.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
A cross from Rram lands.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Rram scores with a sloppy right hand. Buchanan should have avoided that one.
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram is looking for a counter combo.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Rram.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Good shot there by Rram.
Rram moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Buchanan connects with a body shot that sends Rram's belly button to the back.
Rram is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buchanan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Buchanan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rram doesn't seem phased though.
Rram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buchanan at a distance.
Rram's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rram duly obliges.
Rram slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Rram throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Rram.
Rram cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Rram moves out of range.
Rram lands with a nice body kick.
Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rram connects with a looping right hand.
Buchanan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rram checks it well.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram connects with a right hand. Buchanan shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buchanan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Rram. Beautiful body shot.
Rram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Rram.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yajson Rram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rram 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Rram!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yajson Rram waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: AKF 31 | Tellkins vs. RooMan
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Pradablueang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pradablueang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pradablueang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pradablueang ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Pradablueang with a series of wild strikes but Pradablueang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pradablueang wants to counter with a clinch but Buchanan pushes him away.
Pradablueang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Pradablueang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pradablueang tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Pradablueang moves out of range.
Pradablueang throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Buchanan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Suriwongse Pradablueang has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pradablueang doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
Pradablueang tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Pradablueang clinches up against the ropes.#T1#
Pradablueang misses with a knee to the head.
Pradablueang misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
Pradablueang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buchanan avoids it.
Pradablueang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pradablueang tries to land knees in the clinch but Buchanan avoids the damage to the body.
Pradablueang tries to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pradablueangs head.
Pradablueang trying to land knees to the body.
Buchanan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pradablueang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pradablueang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buchanan cracks Pradablueang with a nice body shot.
Pradablueang takes a shot to the head.
Pradablueang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Buchanan.
Pradablueang tries a knee to the head but Buchanan blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pradablueang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buchanan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Pradablueang is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Buchanan.
Pradablueang is still on wobbly legs! Can Buchanan finish him?
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan creates a bit of distance and cracks Pradablueang with a big uppercut! Pradablueang goes down! The referee pushes Buchanan away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Pradablueang make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Buchanan takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
An out of breath Ross Buchanan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AKF 26 | Durand vs. Bandichoo
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Bose moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Bose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Bose moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Bose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Bose misses with an uppercut.
Bose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan swings for the body but Bose moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Bose moves out of range easily.
Bose has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Buchanan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Bose misses.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but Bose scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Buchanan wants to land a leg kick but Bose is out of range.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bose lands a nice hook to Buchanan's body. Buchanan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buchanan throws out a leg kick but Bose moves out of range and Buchanan only half commits.
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!
Bose misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Buchanan cracks Bose with an open hand slap.#T1#
Bose throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Bose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
Bose connects with a single shot there.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bose.
Bose lands with an overhand left.
Bose lands a nice looking body shot.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bose swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buchanan throws a lazy body kick
and Bose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan slips a jab from Bose.
Bose dips down and 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!
Bose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Bose checks a low kick from Buchanan.
It seemed like Bose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bose throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
Bose throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Bose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan scores with a nice body kick.
Bose slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
Bose lands the left hand.
Bose throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bose lands an overhand right.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Bose ducks under and follows up with a left that Bose also avoids with ease.
Bose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Bose is out of range.
Bose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bose is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buchanan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but Bose avoids it well.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Bose connects with a body shot that sends Buchanan's belly button to the back.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Bose throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bose.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bose manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Buchanan misses.
Bose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bose checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Bose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Buchanan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buchanan scrambles back to his feet.
Buchanan throws a sloppy body shot
and Bose counters with a stiff right hand.
Bose with a jab.
Buchanan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bose. #T4#
Bose lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Bose misses with a straight right.
Bose jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bose misses with a lunging right hand
and Buchanan counters with a left and a right that stings Bose.
Bose's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bose duly obliges.
Bose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buchanan throws a sloppy body shot
and Bose counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan scores with a leg kick.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bose was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buchanan.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bose circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bose moves away.
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
Bose misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Bose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Bose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Buchanan staying out of range there.
It looked like Buchanan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bose.
Buchanan is looking to wear down Bose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buchanan scores with a leg kick.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bose.
Bose with a jab.
Bose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bose scores with a sloppy right hand. Buchanan should have avoided that one.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bose ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Bose doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bose throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Bose scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bose looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Bose misses the target. #T1#
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Bose.
A punch lands to the side of Bose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bose.
Remy Bose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Bose misses.
Bose throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Bose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buchanan doesn't seem phased though.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Bose moves out of range easily.
Bose slips a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Bose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bose throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Bose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bose throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Bose loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Good shot there by Bose.
Bose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bose avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Bose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bose throws a lazy uppercut
and Buchanan counters with a left to the body.
Bose throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Bose clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buchanan scores with a nice strike.
Bose lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Bose.
Bose scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Bose misses the target.
Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Buchanan misses with a leg kick
and Bose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bose slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
Bose missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Bose misses the target.
Bose looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bose fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Buchanan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bose avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bose looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Bose throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Bose misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bose lands a body shot.
Buchanan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bose moves out of range of the leg kick from Buchanan.
Bose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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.
Bose jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Bose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bose ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Bose misses with a hook.
Buchanan lands a nice looking body shot.
Bose works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Bose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Bose moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
A shot to the body from Buchanan misses
letting Bose counter with a right hand.
Bose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Bose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Buchanan cracks Bose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Bose.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Bose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buchanan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buchanan jabs Bose right on the nose. Bose blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bose.
Bose connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Bose.
An inside leg kick lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan thows a leg kick but Bose checks it
and Bose counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bose lands an overhand right.
Bose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bose tries to move into range but Buchanan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. Bose takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bose jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Buchanan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bose scores with a jab.
Buchanan cracks Bose with an open hand slap.
Bose misses with a hook.
Bose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bose dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
Bose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Bose counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Buchanan onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Buchanan ducks into a a hook from Bose and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Buchanan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Bose digs a good hook to Buchanan's body. #T2#
Buchanan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bose throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Bose catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Buchanan stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Buchanan walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Bose misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Bose.
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Bose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bose circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Buchanan tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bose wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remy Bose!
Remy Bose really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: AKF 22 | Turner vs. Zy
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Entei lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Entei coming out on top.
Entei connects with a right hand. Buchanan shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Entei.
An inside leg kick lands from Entei.
Entei throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Entei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Entei.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Entei feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei with a nice calf kick.
Entei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
A jab from Entei finds it's way through Buchanan's defenses.
Harry Entei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Entei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Entei is looking to counter punch.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Buchanan gets tackled into the ropes by Entei. Entei maintains the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Entei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Entei controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entei.
Entei misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei blocking some punches.
Entei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Entei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Entei works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Entei misses with some punches.
Entei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Entei has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Entei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Entei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Entei lands with a light punch inside.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Entei.
Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entei lands a right hand.
Entei scores with a shoulder strike.
Entei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Entei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buchanan looks winded!
Entei lands a shot to the body.
Entei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Entei.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Entei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buchanan or not.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Entei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Entei blocking some punches.
Entei lands with a short shot to the head.
Entei lands a nice shot to the body.
Entei presses Buchanan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Entei lands a body punch.
Entei pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entei scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Entei.
Entei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Still in the clinch, Entei scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Entei.
Still in the clinch, Entei scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Entei manages to break the clinch.
Entei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Entei jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Entei. Beautiful body shot.
Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Entei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Entei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Entei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buchanan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Entei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Entei. Entei obviously looking to wear him down.
Entei chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Entei is looking to slow Buchanan down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Entei.
Jab, jab by Entei - just one landing.
Entei lands a head shot.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buchanan swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Entei.
Entei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Entei.
Entei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Entei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Entei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Entei throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Entei.
Entei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buchanans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick from Entei.
Entei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Entei thuds his shin into the meat of Buchanan's side.
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Jab from Entei.
Entei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Entei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buchanan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Entei.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei cracks Buchanan with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Entei. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Buchanan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Entei. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Entei.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Entei lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Entei.
Entei connects with a body shot.
Buchanan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Entei throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Entei lands a jab to the nose.
Entei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei tries to score with a low kick but Buchanan moves his leg out of the way.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Entei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Entei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Entei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Entei, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Entei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Entei.
Entei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Entei.
A solid leg kick lands there for Entei.
Entei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Entei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Entei delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Entei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Entei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan takes one on the button.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Entei.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Entei.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entei.
A short right from Entei on the inside.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Entei.
Entei lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Entei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Entei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Entei lands with a light punch inside.
Entei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Entei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Entei.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Entei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buchanan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Entei finish him?
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entei lands a shoulder strike.
Entei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entei pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Entei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entei scores with a hook to the body.
Entei creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Buchanan crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Buchanan face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Entei takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Entei!
Harry Entei was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AKF 21 | Robbins vs. Beukeboom
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Route throws a chopping leg kick but Buchanan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Route.
Buchanan blocks a low kick nicely.
Route throws a half hearted mid kick.
Route throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Route throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Route looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Route looking to stall. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Route throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Route scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Buchanan darts in and clinches Route up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws a leg kick which misses Route's front leg but catches the back leg as Route tries to avoid it.
Route swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Buchanan drives through and clinches with Route against the ropes.
Route's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Route misses with a knee strike.
Route lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Route lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Route circles away. #T2##CL2#
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Route in a clinch.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route working aggressively here. #BC#
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Route stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buchanan tries to clinch up
letting Route counter with a right hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Route.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Route.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Route wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
A short uppercut from Route.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Route's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Route lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Route.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Route digs a good body shot into Buchanan's ribs.
Route works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Route swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Route catches Buchanan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Route.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Route swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Route misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Route.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
That's time! Route's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Route paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buchanan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan tries to clinch
letting Route counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Buchanan gets a clinch.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Route is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Route lands a hook to the side of the head.
Route tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Route misses with some punches.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Route pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Route's head. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Route had a free shot at his head there.
Route throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Route bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Route misses with a straight right.
Buchanan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Route throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Route scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Route tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Buchanan clinches with his opponent.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Route's head.
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!
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Route. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Good leg kick by Route. #CL2#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan presses Route against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route blocking some punches.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Route lands a right hand.
Ross Buchanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Route blocking some punches.
Route lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Route blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Route misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Route blocks it. #BC#
Route escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Route is looking to score with low kicks.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Route lands a hook to the side of the head.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Buchanan.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with Route.
Route misses with a body punch.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Route.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Route.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Route lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Route presses Buchanan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan working aggressively here. #BC#
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route tries a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Route misses the target.
Route connects with a single shot there.
En Route is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Route pushes him off.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Route appears to be looking for a big counter.
Route misses the jab.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan. #BC#
Route breaks the clinch.
Route with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Route swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.#CL2#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Route, pushing him back against the ropes.#T1#
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Route pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Buchanan.
Buchanan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Route catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Route.
Route looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buchanan! But no joy.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Route is having none of it.
Buchanan thows a body kick. Route tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Route lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Route as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Route.
Buchanan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Route. #T2#
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Route.
Route tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route. #BC#
Route manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Route catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Route missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Route lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Route throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Buchanan gets a clinch.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route connects with a body shot.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Route misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Route darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Route pushes him off.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Route is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Route blocking some punches.
Route working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Route.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
A short body shot lands from Route as the two fighters clinch.
Route misses with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route misses with the head strike.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route. #T4#
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Route.
Route works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Route connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Route misses with a body kick.
Route keeps the fight on the outside.
Route slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buchanan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Route.
Route throws a wild body kick that Buchanan sees coming a mile off.
Route throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Buchanan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Route checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
En Route showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Route, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight for En Route!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for En Route!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for En Route!

En Route wins by unanimous decision!
En Route decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Proud FC 1
Date: Sep 03, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Gracie digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head. #T2#
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie is looking to slow Buchanan down with leg kicks.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buchanan slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Buchanan steps away.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie cracks Buchanan with an open hand slap.#T3#
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Buchanan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Gracie wants to slow Buchanan down by chopping away at his legs.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buchanan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Buchanan's side.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buchanan takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Buchanan didn't see that one coming.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie thows a body kick. Buchanan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Buchanan has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buchanan or not.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
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!
A short right from Buchanan on the inside. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buchanan on the side of the head.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Gracie.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie lands a nice looking 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 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Gracie. #T4#
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Buchanan counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a push kick but Buchanan slaps the foot to one side.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
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.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie punishes Buchanan's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buchanan back to the ropes. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buchanan. Buchanan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Buchanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Buchanan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buchanan if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buchanan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Buchanan tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Buchanan saw it coming and moves away.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Buchanan shakes it off.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming. #T4#
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchanan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buchanan. That did some damage!
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
An intense looking Renato Gracie took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: SYN K1 8/27
Date: Aug 27, 2021

#R1#
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses. #CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie. #BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Buchanan has managed to clinch.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Buchanan cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan presses Gracie against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Buchanan blocks the leg kick.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Buchanan blocks the body kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land. #T3#
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Gracie swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Gracie.#CL2#
Buchanan clinches. #BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buchanan.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie 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.#R2#
Gracie scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buchanan flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie stuns Buchanan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buchanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buchanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
Gracie tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Buchanan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buchanan in his tracks.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Buchanan rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a body punch. #T2#
Gracie misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buchanan.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.#T3#
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Buchanan darts in and clinches Gracie up against the ropes.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renato Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T4#
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is working Buchanan over against the ropes.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Buchanan.#CL2#
Buchanan clinches up against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buchanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie jabs at Buchanan's body.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie is looking to wear down Buchanan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Buchanan just manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Buchanan. Buchanan maintains the clinch.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Gracie. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Buchanan lands a shot to the body.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow. #T3#
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchanan's head.#CL2#
Buchanan takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocking some punches. #T4#
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land. #BC#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buchanan. Buchanan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: SYN K1 8/20
Date: Aug 20, 2021

#R1#
Badweather Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Badweather Jr connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badweather Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Badweather Jr can't break the clinch.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Badweather Jr controls his hands.
Badweather Jr tries to break free but Buchanan pushes him back against the ropes.
Badweather Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Badweather Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Badweather Jr blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Badweather Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badweather Jr backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan. #T1#
Buchanan tries to work over Badweather Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Badweather Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Badweather Jr can't break the clinch.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badweather Jr's elbow.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Badweather Jr.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Badweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Badweather Jr is trying to stall.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Badweather Jr tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Badweather Jr back against the ropes.
Badweather Jr is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badweather Jr's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badweather Jr backwards.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan tries to work over Badweather Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr. #T3#
Badweather Jr is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Badweather Jr avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan cracks Badweather Jr with a nice body shot.
Buchanan prevents Badweather Jr from breaking the clinch.
Badweather Jr takes a shot to the head.
Buchanan keeps control of Badweather Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Buchanan. #T4#
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Badweather Jr's efforts to push away.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badweather Jr is trying to break free.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Badweather Jr blocking some punches.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Badweather Jr is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is 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!#R2#
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Badweather Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
Badweather Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Badweather Jr back into the ropes.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Badweather Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Badweather Jr controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan gets through Badweather Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Badweather Jr pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Badweather Jr tries to stall but Buchanan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buchanan lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Badweather Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Badweather Jr pushes him off.#T2##CL2#
Buchanan gets a clinch.
Badweather Jr tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the ropes.
Badweather Jr can't break the clinch.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Badweather Jr.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
A short left from Buchanan.
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 working aggressively here.
Buchanan blocks the elbow strike.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Badweather Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Badweather Jr wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Badweather Jr tries to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Badweather Jr tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the ropes.#T3#
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Badweather Jr backwards.
Buchanan has Badweather Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Badweather Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badweather Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan has Badweather Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Badweather Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr. #T4#
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badweather Jr prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badweather Jr blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Badweather Jr tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Badweather Jr's head.
Badweather Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Badweather Jr is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badweather Jr is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badweather Jr has had enough of the clinch but Buchanan keeps him there for the moment.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Buchanan tries to work over Badweather Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badweather Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Badweather Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside.
Ross Buchanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan. #BC#
Badweather Jr manages to break the clinch.
Badweather Jr swinging wildly here.
Badweather Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Badweather Jr misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Buchanan takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Badweather Jr's efforts to push away.
Badweather Jr blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Badweather Jr controls his hands.
Badweather Jr blocking some punches.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Badweather Jr tries to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Badweather Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badweather Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Buchanan lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Badweather Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badweather Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Badweather Jr tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan keeps control of Badweather Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buchanan keeps control of Badweather Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Lloyd Badweather Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badweather Jr trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan. #T4#
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan is leaning against Badweather Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Badweather Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Badweather Jr tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Badweather Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badweather Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buchanan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
Our winner, Ross Buchanan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN K1 8/13
Date: Aug 13, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buchanan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buchanan is out of range and Gracie settles back down. #CL2#
Buchanan rushes Gracie and presses him up against the ropes.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
Gracie working aggressively here. #BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buchanan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Buchanan avoids it.
Gracie cracks Buchanan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie backing away here, and Buchanan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Buchanan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Buchanan darts in and clinches Gracie up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan. #T2#
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Buchanan saw it coming and moves away.
Buchanan walks into a left hand.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Buchanan clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buchanan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Buchanan tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Gracie gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.#T4#
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Buchanan's defenses.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buchanan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Buchanan blocks the low kick.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Buchanan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Buchanan saw that one coming.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Buchanan gets a clinch.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Renato Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Buchanan moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buchanans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buchanan tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.#T1#
Gracie feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
A short right from Gracie. #T3#
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Gracie pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a right hand.
Buchanan misses with some punches. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Buchanan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buchanans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range. #T4#
Buchanan wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Buchanan's defenses.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buchanan moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a low kick but Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Gracie misses.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. Buchanan shrugs it off though.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan blocks a low kick nicely.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Buchanan's torso.
Buchanan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie throws a low kick but Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.#T1##CL2#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Buchanan jumps back.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands a jab.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Buchanan checks it.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it. #BC#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buchanan. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Gracie sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Buchanan forces Gracie back against the ropes and clinches.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan. #T4#
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: 8L 91 - DurandIsaFuckingLegend
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Stabber circles away. #CL2#
Stabber closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Stabber has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stabber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan is working Stabber over against the ropes.
Stabber wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Stabber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stabber lands with a straight right. Buchanan didn't see that one coming.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Stabber instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Stabber breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stabber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stabber let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Stabber gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Stabber breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Stabber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Stabber avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stabber backwards. #BC2#
Stabber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Stabber moves out of range.
It seemed like Stabber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Stabber pushes him off.#CL#
Buchanan drives through and clinches with Stabber against the ropes.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stabber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stabber wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Stabber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stabber wants to break free but Buchanan has control. #T2##BC2#
Stabber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Stabber clinches.
Stabber can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Stabber breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Stabber. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Stabber has managed to clinch.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stabber backwards.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Stabber breaks from the clinch.
Buchanan closes the distance but Stabber moves to the side
and Stabber counters with a right hand to the body.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stabber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stabber lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buchanan is looking to clinch. #CL#
Buchanan clinches. #BC2#
Stabber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Stabber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Back Stabber will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Stabber takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stabber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stabber uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Stabber breaks from the clinch.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stabber.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Stabber is having none of it.
Buchanan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Stabber is having none of it.
Stabber lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stabber swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.#CL2#
Stabber takes the fight into the clinch.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stabber's efforts to push away.#T1#
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stabber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Stabber. #BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stabber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stabber throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stabber.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Stabber clinches.
Stabber is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
Stabber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Stabber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Stabber pushes Buchanan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Stabber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stabber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Stabber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Stabber darts in and clinches Buchanan up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land. #BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stabber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Stabber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Stabber moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stabber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buchanan tries to clinch up but Stabber circles away and keeps his distance.
Stabber tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stabber scores with a three punch combo! #CL2#
Buchanan gets tackled into the ropes by Stabber. Stabber maintains the clinch.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Stabber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan lands with an uppercut that bounces Stabber off the ropes and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Back Stabber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan. #BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stabber throws a nice looking combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Stabber is looking for the big counter here.
Stabber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stabber fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Buchanan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Stabber has closed the distance and engaged Buchanan in a clinch. #BC2#
Stabber breaks from the clinch.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Stabber pushes him off.
Stabber tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Stabber pushes Buchanan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Buchanan working aggressively here. #BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch. #CL#
Buchanan clinches up with Stabber and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stabber tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the ropes.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Stabber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Stabber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buchanan, pushing him back against the ropes.#T1#
Stabber blocking some punches.
Stabber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Stabber breaks from the clinch.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Stabber moves away
and Stabber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Stabber circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stabber. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Stabber is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Stabber forces Buchanan back against the ropes and clinches.
Stabber is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stabber's efforts to push away.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stabber uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Back Stabber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stabber avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Stabber closes the distance and clinches.
Stabber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Stabber clinches up with Buchanan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stabber blocks an uppercut. #T2##BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Stabber moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stabber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stabber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan tries to clinch up
and Stabber counters with a series of strikes. Buchanan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Stabber clinches.
Stabber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch.
Stabber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan. #CL2#
Stabber closes the distance and clinches.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stabber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Stabber.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Back Stabber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stabber 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Back Stabber!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Back Stabber!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Back Stabber!

Back Stabber wins by unanimous decision!
Back Stabber got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: 8L 86 - A Tommy Lee Event
Date: Jul 15, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagashima circles away.
Nagashima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Nagashima circles away.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Buchanan rushes Nagashima and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.
Nagashima misses with a punch to the body.
Nagashima lands a shot to the body.
Nagashima tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Nagashima back against the ropes.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima working aggressively here.
Buchanan pushes Nagashima back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Nagashima.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagashima's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nagashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Nagashima lands a nice uppercut.
Nagashima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Nagashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagashima cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Buchanan defending well as Nagashima loads up on a big left hand.
Nagashima keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick lands for Nagashima.
Buchanan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan closes the distance but Nagashima moves to the side
and Nagashima counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nagashima blocks an uppercut.
Nagashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagashima misses with an elbow over the top.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Nagashima.
Nagashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Nagashima.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagashima. #T2#
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagashima's elbow.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Buchanan avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nagashima throws an elbow but misses.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
Buchanan gets through Nagashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nagashima comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nagashima backwards.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Nagashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nagashima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nagashima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagashima digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Nagashima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buchanan at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuhisa Nagashima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nagashima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buchanan at a distance.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Nagashima is avoiding it.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Nagashima pushes him off.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Nagashima keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagashima. #CL#
Nagashima gets tackled into the ropes by Buchanan. Buchanan maintains the clinch.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Buchanan.
Nagashima tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Nagashima back against the ropes.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Nagashima avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Nagashima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buchanan lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Nagashima breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Buchanan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagashima tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima takes a shot to the head.
Nagashima can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Nagashima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards. #T1#
Nagashima lands a knee to the body.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Nagashima misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nagashima misses with the head strike.
Nagashima misses with a body punch.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nagashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Nagashima with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nagashima.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Nagashima breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagashima.
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!
Nagashima misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but Nagashima scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagashima.
As Nagashima backs away, Buchanan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
Nagashima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nagashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buchanan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagashima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Nagashima is avoiding it.
Nagashima clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagashima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagashima only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nagashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Nagashima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buchanan will feel that in the morning.
Nagashima connects with a body shot.
Nagashima with a nice calf kick.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagashima circles away.
Nagashima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Nagashima looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Nagashima just gets out of the way.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Nagashima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuhisa Nagashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Nagashima keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Nagashima moves out of range.
Nagashima keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts.
Buchanan tries to clinch up
and Nagashima counters with a good low kick that Buchanan was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well,Buchanan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#CL#
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with Nagashima.
Buchanan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nagashima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nagashima cracks Buchanan with a nice body shot.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Nagashima. #T1#
Nagashima blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Nagashima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Nagashima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Nagashima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nagashima working Buchanan over with knees to the body.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Nagashima.
A body shot lands from Nagashima.
A short right from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a shot to the body.
Nagashima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Nagashima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagashima.
Nagashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Nagashima takes a shot to the head. #T2##BC2#
Nagashima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagashima lands a high kick!
Buchanan wants to clinch but Nagashima slips to the side
and Nagashima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nagashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Nagashima tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Nagashima avoids them all with ease.
Nagashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nagashima lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nagashima.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Nagashima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buchanan rather than just go for the knockout.
Buchanan lands a leg kick that knocks Nagashima off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Buchanan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuhisa Nagashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagashima 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!

Kazuhisa Nagashima wins by unanimous decision!
Kazuhisa Nagashima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: 8L 81 - Underweight Burns
Date: Jun 21, 2021

#R1#
Spong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buchanan tries to move into range but Spong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Spong back into the cage.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spong is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan has him pressed against the cage.
Spong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Spong is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
Spong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong working aggressively here.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Spong can't break the clinch.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Spong's head.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow. #BC2#
Spong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Spong scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Spong digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
Spong blocking some punches. #BC2#
Spong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buchanan on the side of the head.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spong to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick from Spong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan moves out of range as Spong strikes.#CL#
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Buchanan digs a right hand into Spong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spong's gas tank.
Spong working hard to break the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan pushes Spong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Spong is trying to stall.
Spong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Buchanan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spong can turn it around.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Spong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spongs head.
Spong prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
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 Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Spong back into the cage.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.#T1#
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spongs head.
Spong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spong blocking some punches.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spong trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Spong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spong can do to turn this around?
Buchanan digs a right hand underneath Spong's ribcage. Spong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spong is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan has him pressed against the cage.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Buchanan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spong is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan cracks Spong with a nice body shot.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Spong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Spong back into the cage.
Spong misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
Buchanan works on Spong's body with a couple of short punches.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spong is looking to control Buchanan's arms but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spong has his back to the cage.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Spong's head.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buchanan.
Spong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Buchanan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Spong taking a breather.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards. #T1#
Spong blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan has Spong pressed against the cage, preventing Spong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Spong blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Buchanan prevents Spong from breaking the clinch.
Spong stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2##BC2#
Spong manages to break the clinch.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Spong throws a nice looking combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Spong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spong misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Buchanan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spong is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Spong tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the cage.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Spong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan pushes Spong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duncan Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!

Ross Buchanan wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Ross Buchanan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: 8L 78 - Slevin
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Skillz drives through and clinches with Buchanan against the ropes.
Skillz blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Skillz lands a nice shot to the body.
Skillz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skillz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Skillz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skillz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Good body shot from Skillz.
Skillz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
Skillz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buchanan gets through Skillz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Skillz throws a head punch that misses.
Skillz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skillz can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Skillz controls his hands.
We've been informed that Skillz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC2#
Skillz manages to break the clinch.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Skillz moves away
and Skillz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skillz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buchanan looks to land a body kick but Skillz moved away.
Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skillz.#CL#
Buchanan clinches up with Skillz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Buchanan tries to work over Skillz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skillz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skillz misses with a punch to the body.
Skillz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Skillz throws an elbow but misses.
Skillz swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Skillz controls the action.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Skillz.
Skillz stalling the fight.
Skillz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan tries to work over Skillz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skillz misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skillz.
A bit of stalling here from Skillz. #T2#
Buchanan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skillz backwards.
Skillz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Skillz uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Skillz.
Skillz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buchanan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Skillz.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Skillz.
Skillz tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Skillz back against the ropes.
Skillz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Skillz.
Skillz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Skillz.
Skillz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skillz lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skillz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skillz presses Buchanan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skillz misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Skillz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Skillz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Buchanan does no damage.
Skillz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skillz counters with a straight right hand.
Skillz avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Skillz throws out a leg kick but Buchanan moves out of range and Skillz only half commits.
Skillz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Skillz is having none of it.
Skillz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skillz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skillz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Buchanan rushes Skillz and presses him up against the ropes.
Buchanan tries to work over Skillz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skillz.
Still in the clinch, Skillz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skillz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skillz pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skillz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skillz tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skillz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Skillz uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Skillz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skillz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skillz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Buchanan tries to clinch but Skillz moves out of range. #CL2#
Skillz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Skillz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skillz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Skillz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skillz cracks Buchanan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Skillz is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skillz is leaning against Buchanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skillz blocking some punches.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Skillz.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Skillz avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes. #BC2#
Skillz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Skillz moves out of range.
Skillz flicks out a counter leg kick but Buchanan steps away.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Skillz's shoulder, as Skillz tries to avoid the shot.
Skillz unleashes a big counter combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Skillz 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skillz.
Skillz punishes Buchanan's body with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Skillz staggers Buchanan with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Buchanan looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#CUT2#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Skillz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan wants to clinch.#KD2#
Skillz drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Buchanan onto his butt! Buchanan pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
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 is looking to clinch but Skillz is avoiding it.
Skillz throws a counter combo.#KD2#
Skillz cracks Buchanan with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Buchanan get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Buchanan looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC2#Buchanan is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Skillz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skillz is looking for the big counter here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skillz.
Buchanan tries to clinch up but Skillz circles away and keeps his distance.
Skillz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skillz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skillz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skillz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skillz staying out of range there.
Skillz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
and Skillz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Skillz closes the distance and clinches.
Skillz throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.
Skillz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skillz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Skillz uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Skillz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skillz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buchanan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skillz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jason Skillz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skillz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Skillz lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Skillz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Skillz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skillz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Skillz. #KD2#
Skillz breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Buchanan with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Buchanan looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Buchanan get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skillz counters with a stiff right hand.
Skillz lands a right hook to the body.
Buchanan scores with a sloppy right hand. Skillz should have avoided that one.
Skillz catches Buchanan napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Buchanan crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Skillz raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Skillz!
A very excited looking Jason Skillz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: 8L 74 - Fast Charger
Date: May 27, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Ulatowski instigates a clinch.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Ulatowski's head.
Ulatowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan avoids the elbow strike from Ulatowski, against the ropes.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulatowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Ulatowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulatowski lands a body shot.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Ulatowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Ulatowski looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Ulatowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulatowski manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Ulatowski moves into range and clinches up with Buchanan.
Ulatowski stalling against the ropes.
Ulatowski blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ulatowski stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ulatowski is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Buchanan tries to work over Ulatowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Ulatowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulatowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ulatowski misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Buchanan clinches up with Ulatowski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ulatowski blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Ulatowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Ulatowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Ulatowski is trying to break free.
Ulatowski wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ulatowski's elbow.
Ulatowski blocking some punches. #BC2#
Ulatowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Buchanan drives through and clinches with Ulatowski against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulatowski throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Ulatowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulatowski throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Ulatowski is avoiding it.
Ulatowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ulatowski darts in trying to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Ulatowski circles away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulatowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ulatowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Ulatowski is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
Ulatowski wants to stall.
Ulatowski working hard to break the clinch.
Ulatowski stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Ulatowski blocks it.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulatowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulatowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T1#
Ulatowski can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Ulatowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ulatowski backwards.
Ulatowski lands a right hand.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Ulatowski controls the action.
Buchanan working aggressively here. #BC2#
Ulatowski manages to break the clinch.
Ulatowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ulatowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Buchanan pushes Ulatowski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ulatowski scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Ulatowski breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Ulatowski has managed to clinch.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Ulatowski.
Buchanan pushes Ulatowski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan tries a body shot but Ulatowski blocks it. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Buchanan as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan avoiding damage as Ulatowski throws knees to the body.
Ulatowski blocking some punches. #BC2#
Ulatowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Ulatowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulatowski prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Ulatowski is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulatowski tries to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Ulatowski can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Ulatowski slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan letting Ulatowski take a breather here.#BC2#
Ulatowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is 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 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!#R3#
Ulatowski tries to clinch up.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ulatowski circles away. #CL#
Buchanan clinches up with Ulatowski and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Ulatowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ulatowski is looking to clinch.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ulatowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ulatowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
Buchanan lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ulatowski.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ulatowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Ulatowski forces Buchanan back against the ropes and clinches.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Ulatowski blocks it.
Ulatowski trying to control the position but instead, Buchanan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ulatowski into the ropes.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulatowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ulatowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buchanan is defending well for now.
Ulatowski misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Ulatowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Buchanan pushes Ulatowski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ulatowski tries to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Ulatowski is trying to stall.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulatowski can do to turn this around?
Ulatowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ulatowski.#T2#
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Ulatowski misses with a body punch.
Ulatowski blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ulatowski's efforts to push away.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ulatowski backwards.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Ulatowski working hard to break the clinch.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Ulatowski blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Ulatowski misses with a knee strike.
Ulatowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ulatowski cracks Buchanan with a nice body shot.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krzysztof Ulatowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!

Ross Buchanan wins by unanimous decision!
Ross Buchanan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: 8L 70 - PenPineApple
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Cinimod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Cinimod.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Cinimod.
Cinimod digs a good body shot into Buchanan's ribs.
Cinimod lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
A slow jab from Cinimod misses its intended target.
Cinimod scores with a jab.
Cinimod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cinimod dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Cinimod.
Buchanan looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Cinimod in a clinch.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cinimod struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Cinimod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cinimod trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
Cinimod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cinimod swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Cinimod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
A short right from Cinimod.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cinimod.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as Cinimod tries to tie him up.
Cinimod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cinimod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Cinimod has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cinimod throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Cinimod takes a shot to the head.
Cinimod lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cinimod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cinimod.
Cinimod taking a breather.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Cinimod.
Cinimod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cinimod taking a breather.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cinimod digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Cinimod scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Cinimod digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cinimod wants to stall.
Buchanan lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan presses Cinimod against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cinimod controls his hands.
Cinimod trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buchanan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Cinimod dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Cinimod tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Cinimod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Cinimod is working Buchanan over against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cinimod or not.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Cinimod as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cinimod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cinimod tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
Cinimod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cinimod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buchanan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cinimod. Cinimod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buchanan looks to throw a body kick
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cinimod. Cinimod obviously looking to wear him down.
Cinimod scores with a sloppy right hand. Buchanan should have avoided that one.
Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cinimod.
Buchanan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cinimod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cinimod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cinimod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cinimod moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Buchanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cinimod misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Cinimod misses.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cinimod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cinimod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Cinimod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan. #T2#
Buchanan throws a low kick but Cinimod moves out of range easily.
Dominic Cinimod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cinimod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good exchange - Cinimod coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Cinimod misses.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Cinimod throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cinimod avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Cinimod lands a lovely overhand right.
Cinimod checks a low kick from Buchanan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cinimod.
Cinimod throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Cinimod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cinimod scores with a hook.
Cinimod tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cinimod lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Cinimod lunges at Buchanan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buchanan's hand.
Cinimod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buchanan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cinimod throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Cinimod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Buchanan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cinimod misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Cinimod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buchanan on the side of the head.
Well,Buchanan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Cinimod's shoulder, as Cinimod tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan misses with a double jab
and Cinimod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Cinimod scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Cinimod.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cinimod.
Buchanan digs a good body shot into Cinimod's ribs.#CL#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cinimod, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cinimod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cinimod controls his hands.
Cinimod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Cinimod digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Buchanan - that landed with a thud.
Cinimod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body.
Cinimod tries to stall but Buchanan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cinimod tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Cinimod back against the ropes.
Cinimod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Buchanan.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cinimod controls his hands.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as Cinimod tries to tie him up.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cinimods head.
Cinimod looking to stall.
Cinimod is working Buchanan over against the ropes.
Cinimod prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Cinimod's head.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Cinimod lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Cinimod on the inside.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cinimod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Cinimod looking to slow down the pace here.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cinimod.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cinimod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cinimod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Cinimod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Cinimod lands a nice uppercut.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Dominic Cinimod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Cinimod blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ross Buchanan.
I think Cinimod 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!

Dominic Cinimod wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Dominic Cinimod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: 8L 65 - Babyface
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1##CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Berkley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buchanan pushes Berkley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkley.
Berkley throws an elbow that misses.
Berkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berkley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Berkley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Berkley has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Berkley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berkley's efforts to push away.
Berkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike from Berkley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buchanan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Berkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berkley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Buchanan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Berkley can turn it around.
Berkley is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Berkley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buchanan's brow.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Berkley. #BC2#
Berkley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Berkley.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Berkley moves out of range easily.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Berkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Berkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Berkley in a clinch.
Berkley lands an elbow just above Buchanan 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkley.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berkley is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.#T2#
Berkley working hard to break the clinch.
Berkley blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Berkley wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Berkley.
Berkley is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
Berkley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Berkley.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berkley blocking some punches.
Berkley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buchanan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berkley is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan pushes Berkley back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Berkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Buchanan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Buchanan clinches with his opponent.
Berkley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berkley backwards.
Berkley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Berkley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berkley backwards.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Berkley controls the action.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Berkley blocks an uppercut.
Berkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Buchanan prevents Berkley from breaking the clinch.
Berkley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Berkley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan is looking to slow Berkley down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Berkley scores with a jab.#CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Buchanan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berkley backwards.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Berkley has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Berkley working hard to break the clinch.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Berkley.
Berkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berkley is trying to maintain a safe position but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns Berkley into the ropes.
Berkley working hard to break the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Berkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berkley has had enough of the clinch but Buchanan keeps him there for the moment.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Berkley blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan pushes Berkley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkley throws an elbow that misses.
Berkley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berkley backwards.
Berkley throws an elbow but it misses.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Berkley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berkley.
Berkley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berkley can do to turn this around?
Berkley throws a head kick that misses.
Berkley ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Berkley.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Berkley slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan is looking to land body kicks.
Berkley throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Berkley.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Berkley moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Buchanan takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Buchanan clinches up with Berkley and pushes him back against the ropes.
Berkley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berkley blocking some punches.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
Berkley wants to get back to striking at distance but Buchanan won't allow it.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Berkley avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Berkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berkley lands an elbow that stopped Buchanan in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Buchanan as the two fighters clinch.
Berkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Berkley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berkley tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Berkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Buchanan checks a low kick from Berkley.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Berkley misses. #CL#
Buchanan has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Berkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berkley can pounce on him.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the body
and Berkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body.
Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Buchanan misses with a body punch
and Berkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. #CL#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berkley, pushing him back against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Berkley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berkley is trying to break free.#T2##BC2#
Berkley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Berkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berkley misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Berkley back into the ropes.
Berkley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Berkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Berkley blocks it.
Benjamin Berkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Berkley prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan avoids the elbow strike from Berkley, against the ropes.
Buchanan pushes Berkley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ross Buchanan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!

Ross Buchanan wins by unanimous decision!
Ross Buchanan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: 8L 59 - Neill
Date: Mar 17, 2021

#R1#
Ragnvaldsson stalks Buchanan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buchanan's face. Buchanan staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Ragnvaldsson clinches with his opponent.
Ragnvaldsson is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Ragnvaldsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan has Ragnvaldsson pressed against the ropes, preventing Ragnvaldsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Ragnvaldsson is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
Ragnvaldsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ragnvaldsson stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T1#
Ragnvaldsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnvaldsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnvaldsson is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Buchanan. #BC2#
Ragnvaldsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragnvaldsson moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.#CL#
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson is looking to control Buchanan's arms but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ragnvaldsson has his back to the ropes.
A short left from Buchanan.
Ragnvaldsson working aggressively here.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnvaldsson backwards. #BC2#
Ragnvaldsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan moves forwards but Ragnvaldsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Ragnvaldsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ragnvaldsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buchanan's brow.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson looking to stall.
Ragnvaldsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ragnvaldsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ragnvaldsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Ragnvaldsson breaks from the clinch.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnvaldsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnvaldsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ragnvaldsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buchanan.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ragnvaldsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buchanan wants to clinch
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a three punch combo that has Buchanan backing up. Buchanan nods at Ragnvaldsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Ragnvaldsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Ragnvaldsson gets a clinch.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Ragnvaldsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnvaldsson.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Ragnvaldsson wants to counter the offense by Buchanan and move into the clinch position.
Buchanan stuns Ragnvaldsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buchanan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Buchanan misses with a combination
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragnvaldsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buchanan is out of range and Ragnvaldsson settles back down.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ragnvaldsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnvaldsson throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buchanan scores with a head kick. Ragnvaldsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#Ragnvaldsson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Claes Ragnvaldsson has been cut.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Ragnvaldsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Ragnvaldsson.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnvaldsson manages to avoid it.#CL#
Ragnvaldsson gets tackled into the ropes by Buchanan. Buchanan maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan swinging wildly here. #CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Ragnvaldsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Buchanan won't allow it. #BC2#
Ragnvaldsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick that Buchanan semi-blocks.
Ragnvaldsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buchanan.
Buchanan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ragnvaldsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Buchanan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ragnvaldsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnvaldsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but Ragnvaldsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#KD#
Buchanan closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Ragnvaldsson crashing to the mat! Ragnvaldsson uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Ragnvaldsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Buchanan finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnvaldsson tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ragnvaldsson leaves his chin hanging out and Buchanan seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ragnvaldsson crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
After winning the bout, Ross Buchanan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: 8L 55 - Lawn mower
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Buchanan defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Buchanan in a clinch.
Hunter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan blocks the elbow strike.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buchanan checks a leg kick. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Buchanan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Hunter forces Buchanan back against the ropes and clinches.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Buchanan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunter gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan misses with some punches. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deer Hunter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Buchanan lands the left hand.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunter.
Buchanan scores with a jab.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Buchanan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buchanan checks the leg kick.
Hunter misses with the combination.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hunter connects with a leg kick.
Buchanan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it. #T1#
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Buchanan gets tackled into the ropes by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Buchanan in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Nice body punch from Hunter - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter lands a body punch.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buchanan avoids it.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Hunter gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan cracks Hunter with a nice body shot.
Hunter lands a good knee to the midsection. Buchanan won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Deer Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Hunter gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Buchanan.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deer Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hunter tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Hunter wants to slow Buchanan down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deer Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter tries a quick counter leg kick but Buchanan is wise to it.#CL2#
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Deer Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Buchanan shrugs off.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Buchanan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deer Hunter.
Well Hunter 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Deer Hunter!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Deer Hunter!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Deer Hunter!

Deer Hunter wins by unanimous decision!

Event: 8L 49 - Pinkerton
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Adesanya misses with a body punch.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Buchanan rushes Adesanya and presses him up against the ropes.
Adesanya can't break the clinch.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan is leaning against Adesanya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards. #T1#
Adesanya lands a left hand.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Adesanya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Adesanya wants to stall.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land. #BC2#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Buchanan clinches with his opponent.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya lands a right hand. #T2#
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Buchanan avoids the damage to the body.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Buchanan is blocking nicely.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya missing with knees to the body.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
And that is 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!#R2#
Buchanan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adesanya cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws the kick towards the body but Adesanya avoids it.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adesanya lands a body shot.
Adesanya is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya. #BC2#
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buchanan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adesanya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adesanya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adesanya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Buchanan misses
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adesanya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Adesanya avoids nicely.
Adesanya is looking to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buchanan lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Adesanya tries to stall but Buchanan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
A right hook to the body lands for Buchanan.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch but Buchanan keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buchanan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
Adesanya shapes to counter with a head kick.
Adesanya swinging wildly here.
Adesanya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adesanya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Adesanya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buchanan is looking to counter punch.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Buchanan throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.#CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Adesanya is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Adesanya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buchanan avoids it.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adesanya is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Buchanan lands a right hand.
Adesanya leaning against his opponent.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adesanya working hard to break the clinch.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adesanya's efforts to push away.
Buchanan gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan avoiding damage as Adesanya throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!

Ross Buchanan wins by unanimous decision!
Ross Buchanan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: 8L 46 - Sagna
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it. #CL#
Green drives through and clinches with Buchanan against the ropes.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Green dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
As Buchanan tries to get set, Green tries to push him back and clinch up but Buchanan manages to avoid the attempt.
Green scores with a hook.
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!#CL#
Green has closed the distance and engaged Buchanan in a clinch. #T1#
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Green presses Buchanan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
Green pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Green.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green blocking some punches.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green. #T2#
Green gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
Buchanan looks winded!
Green blocking some punches.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Green blocking some punches.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Green stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Green on the inside. #ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands. #T1#
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Green blocking some punches.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Green blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Green lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green lands a body punch.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Green is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as Green tries to tie him up.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green stalls.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Green tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
Green misses with a knee to the head.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Buchanan tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Green.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buchanan is keeping busy.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Green dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Green is looking to clinch.
Buchanan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#CL#
Green rushes Buchanan and presses him up against the ropes.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Green prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Green.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Mick Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Green lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Green cracks Buchanan with a nice body shot.
Green tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Green. #T2#
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Green.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Green presses Buchanan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Mick Green!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Mick Green!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Mick Green!

Mick Green wins by unanimous decision!
Mick Green made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: 8L 42 - Lamb Chops
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Delac scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buchanan connects with a jab.
Delac will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Delac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Delac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Delac wants to clinch.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Delac is just out of range.
Buchanan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Delac. #CL#
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Delac in a clinch.
Delac blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delac.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buchanan.
Delac tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Delac tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Delac back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside.
Delac blocks an elbow strike from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a knee to the head.
Buchanan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Delac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Delac misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Delac scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
Delac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan is working Delac over against the ropes.
Delac working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delac throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delacs head.
A head punch on the inside from Delac fails to land.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Delac. #T2#
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delacs head.
Delac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Delac's head.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Delac controls his hands.
Delac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan presses Delac against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Delac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Delac.
Delac looks winded!
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Delac blocks an elbow strike.
Buchanan trying to land knees to the body.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delac looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buchanan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delac's face.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Delac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
That's time! Buchanan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Buchanan clinches up against the ropes.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Delac is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Delac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands a damaging elbow.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Delac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike.
Buchanan lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Delac obliges.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Buchanan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delac wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Delac blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Delac blocking some punches.
Delac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delac backwards.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
Delac misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Delac just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buchanan's brow.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Delac misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a right hand.
Delac misses with an elbow strike.
Delac prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Delac has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Delac avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Buchanan presses Delac against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Delac throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan works on Delac's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Delac's head.
Delac misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delac backwards.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Delac misses with a punch to the body.
Delac blocks an elbow strike.
Delac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Delac misses with the head strike.
Delac misses with some punches.
Buchanan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Delac misses with some punches.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Delac misses with a punch to the body.
Delac misses with an elbow over the top.
Delac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan looking to throw knees to the head but Delac is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delac lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Delac.
Delac missing with knees to the body.
Delac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Delac misses the target.
Roko Delac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Delac misses the target.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delac circles away quickly and effectively.
Delac looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delac can do to turn this around?
Delac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buchanan is able to avoid easily.
Delac throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Delac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roko Delac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delac.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delac misses with a straight right.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Delac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Delac tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
A right hand to the body from Buchanan.
Buchanan is leaning against Delac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Delac lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan works on Delac's body with a couple of short punches.
Delac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Delac throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buchanan lands a right hand.
Delac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Delac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
A hook to the body from Buchanan.
Delac throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
A short left from Buchanan.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delac misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buchanan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Delac throws an elbow that misses.
Delac lands an elbow just above Buchanan 's eye. #T2#
Buchanan keeps control of Delac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delac struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Delac has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan tries a knee to the head but Delac blocks it.
Delac misses with some punches.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Delac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buchanan avoids it.
Delac struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike.
Buchanan lands a right hand.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan avoids a wild elbow strike from Delac.
Delac has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Delac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buchanan avoids it.
Delac struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!

Ross Buchanan wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Ross Buchanan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Roko Delac stepped up to the mic, saying 'A jebiga!'.

Event: Eight Limbs XXXIX - Chimdale
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Buchanan throws a jab when Khairannus was well out of range.
Buchanan throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Juhjartus Khairannus has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Khairannus.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khairannus to score with a decent uppercut.
Khairannus lands with a cross.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Khairannus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khairannus just misses with a punch to the body.
Khairannus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buchanan scores with a body shot.
Khairannus connects with a right hand. Buchanan shakes it off.
Khairannus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Khairannus misses with a looping right.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Khairannus moved out of range.
Khairannus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
Khairannus throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Khairannus avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Khairannus checks a low kick from Buchanan.#T1#
Khairannus misses with a straight right.
Khairannus blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Khairannus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khairannus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Khairannus clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khairannus works the jab nicely.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Khairannus moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buchanan.
Khairannus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buchanan.
Khairannus connects with a leg kick.
Buchanan motions for Khairannus to come forward. Buchanan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Khairannus does no damage.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Khairannus.
Khairannus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buchanan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Khairannus moves out of range easily.
Khairannus throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khairannus moves away.
Khairannus throws a good cross that connects.
Khairannus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
A left lands for Khairannus.
Buchanan takes a swing at Khairannus's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Khairannus lands a jab to the head.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Khairannus looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
An attempted straight right counter from Buchanan misses the target.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Khairannus to counter with a crisp jab.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Khairannus avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Khairannus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khairannus moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Buchanan drops his hands momentarily and Khairannus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khairannus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juhjartus Khairannus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The crowd cheers as Khairannus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buchanan doesn't seem phased though.
Khairannus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khairannus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Buchanan. That snapped Khairannus's head back.
Khairannus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khairannus scores with a punch to the head.
Khairannus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Khairannus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buchanan doesn't seem phased though.
Khairannus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Khairannus misses with a looping right.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khairannus to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Buchanan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khairannus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Khairannus misses the target.
Khairannus misses with a hook
and Buchanan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khairannus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khairannus finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
Khairannus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khairannus scoring well with a low kick there.
Khairannus lands a jab to the nose.
Khairannus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khairannus! But no joy.
Khairannus digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Khairannus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khairannus counters with a nice uppercut.
Khairannus throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Khairannus.
Buchanan jabs at Khairannus's body.
Khairannus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Khairannus misses. #T2#
Buchanan misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Khairannus is out of range.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Khairannus ducks under and follows up with a left that Khairannus also avoids with ease.
Khairannus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buchanan has time to react.
A jab from Buchanan misses.
A cross from Khairannus lands.
Khairannus misses with a straight left.
Khairannus misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khairannus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khairannus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khairannus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khairannus throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan throws the kick towards the body but Khairannus avoids it.
Buchanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khairannus is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juhjartus Khairannus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khairannus throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khairannus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buchanan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Khairannus.
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Khairannus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khairannus.
The fighters circling - Khairannus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khairannus lands a jab to the head.
Khairannus jabs at Buchanan's body.
Khairannus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buchanan on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khairannus misses with a leg kick.
Khairannus connects with a body shot that sends Buchanan's belly button to the back.
Khairannus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khairannus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khairannus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Khairannus coming out on top.
Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Khairannus works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan misses with a few strikes there.
Khairannus just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khairannus lands with an overhand left.
Khairannus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khairannus lands a nice hook to Buchanan's body. Buchanan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
Buchanan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Khairannus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khairannus throws a big shot that misses.
Khairannus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buchanan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Khairannus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khairannus slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Khairannus misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Donk. Khairannus catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Khairannus slips a jab from Buchanan.
Khairannus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khairannus misses with a straight right.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Buchanan misses the target.
Buchanan lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khairannus throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khairannus's corner calls for a 1-2. Khairannus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by Khairannus.
Khairannus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juhjartus Khairannus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khairannus 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!

Juhjartus Khairannus wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Eight Limbs XXXV - Locust
Date: Nov 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan throws a right hand that Mordino ducks under and follows up with a left that Mordino also avoids with ease.
Mordino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD2#
Buchanan staggers Mordino with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Mordino looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#CUT2#It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Mordino throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan moves out of range as Mordino throws a body kick.
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mordino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buchanan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mordino looks for the body kick but Buchanan saw that one coming.
Mordino misses with a hook
letting Buchanan counter with a right hand.
Mordino is looking to land body kicks.
Mordino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mordino cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mordino throws a head kick that Buchanan semi-blocks.
Mordino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buchanan jabs Mordino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Mordino.
Buchanan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mordino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buchanan back to the ropes. Mordino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the body from Mordino misses
and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mordino misses the shot to the body.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mordino.
Buchanan misses with a hook
and Mordino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mordino blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
The fighters circling - Mordino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan jabs Mordino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mordino. That did some damage!
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Mordino ducks into a a hook from Buchanan and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC2#Mordino is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mordino at a distance.
Oh Mordino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mordino is breathing heavily.
Buchanan connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Mordino's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Mordino - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
An out of breath Ross Buchanan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Eight Limbs XXXII - Nets
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick from Buchanan.
Tanner is looking to counter punch.
Buchanan tries to land a front kick but Tanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Tanner.
Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanner.
Nice cross by Buchanan.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Tanner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Plant MMA in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Tanner cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Tanner in the body.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tanner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buchanan scrambles back to his feet.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Tanner.
Buchanan misses with a body punch
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Nice shot by Tanner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
Tanner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease.
Tanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Buchanan slips a jab from Tanner.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Tanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Buchanan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Tanner sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan unleashes a big counter combination but Tanner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Donk. Tanner catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Buchanan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tanner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Buchanan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a body punch
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner misses the jab.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
It looked like Tanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan scores with a body shot.
Buchanan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buchanan throws a low kick, looking for Tanner's leg but Tanner calmly moves out of range.
Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanner scores with a hook.
Tanner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Buchanan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tanner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buchanan scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Tanner.
Buchanan misses with a body shot
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanner doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buchanan.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanner circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
Jason Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner.
Buchanan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanner rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Buchanan misses with the combination.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanner is able to avoid easily.
Buchanan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tanner misses the jab.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Buchanan misses
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner throws out a powerful jab.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Tanner checks a leg kick.
Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Jason Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan misses the body punch
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanner lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buchanan slips a jab from Tanner.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanner misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner misses with a looping right.
Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan unleashes a big counter combination but Tanner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan misses with a double jab
and Tanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Buchanan throws a leg kick but Tanner moved away.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Tanner had a free shot at his head there.
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Tanner.
Buchanan swings widly with a right hand
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buchanan misses with a combination #CL#
and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanner. #BC#
Tanner manages to break the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Tanner saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
Tanner throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanner lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Tanner.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanner 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jason Tanner!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jason Tanner!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Jason Tanner!

Jason Tanner wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jason Tanner made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Eight Limbs XXVIII - Tacko
Date: Oct 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maartins just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins lands a right hook to the body.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan throws out a leg kick but Maartins moves out of range and Buchanan only half commits.
As Buchanan looks to move away, Maartins throws a big counter combo but Buchanan just gets out of the way.
Jab from Buchanan.
Maartins throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Maartins avoids it with no problem.
Maartins cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Maartins ducks down to avoid it.
Maartins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maartins throws a head kick but Buchanan moves out of range.
A nice side step and Buchanan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maartins scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins slips under a jab from Buchanan.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maartins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan checks a low kick from Maartins.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Buchanan moves out of range as Maartins throws a body kick. #T1#
Maartins moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Maartins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Buchanan throws a one two combo.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Maartins sees coming a mile off.
Buchanan takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Maartins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Maartins lands with a cross.
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buchanan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Maartins.#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan tries to land a leg kick but Maartins saw it coming and moves away.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Maartins finish him?
Maartins digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Maartins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buchanan will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Buchanan looks to move away, Maartins throws a big counter combo but Buchanan just gets out of the way.#T2#
Maartins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buchanan.
Maartins is looking to score with low kicks.
Maartins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maartins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maartins throws out a leg kick but Buchanan moves out of range and Maartins only half commits.
Maartins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Buchanan scores with a head kick. Maartins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Maartins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buchanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maartins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maartins misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maartins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maartins lands a nice hook to Buchanan's body. Buchanan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maartins connects with a jab.
Maartins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Maartins staying out of range there.
Buchanan connects with the punch.
Maartins looks to land a combination. Buchanan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Maartins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the body.
Maartins slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
Maartins throws out a leg kick but Buchanan moves out of range and Maartins only half commits.
Maartins connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maartins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Yevgen Maartins is winning the standup battle so far.
Maartins throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maartins.
Maartins connects with a high kick.
Maartins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buchanan counters with a nice leg kick.
Maartins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
Buchanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maartins can pounce on him.
Maartins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maartins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maartins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Maartins avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maartins. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Good work by Buchanan as he checks the leg kick.
Maartins thuds his right hand into Buchanan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Maartins as he connects with a hook.
Maartins misses with a jab to the body
letting Buchanan counter with a right hand. #T2#
A jab from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Maartins sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maartins digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maartins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
A clash of legs there as Buchanan blocks the low kick.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maartins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Maartins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maartins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maartins. That snapped Buchanan's head back.
Maartins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan scores with a leg kick.
Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maartins.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maartins misses with a low kick.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maartins was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Maartins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maartins scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maartins throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins misses with a wild combination.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Maartins avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan lands with a nice body punch.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yevgen Maartins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maartins.
A low kick from Buchanan misses
and Maartins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses
and Maartins counters with a straight right hand.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maartins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maartins lands a head kick. Buchanan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buchanan lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Maartins.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Maartins avoids them all with ease.
Maartins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maartins.
Maartins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily.
Maartins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Maartins. Beautiful body shot.
Maartins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maartins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Maartins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Maartins moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Maartins blocks the low kick.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Maartins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Maartins.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maartins jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maartins tries a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Maartins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Maartins.
Maartins delivers a nice body kick.
Buchanan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maartins on the side of the head.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maartins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buchanan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maartins if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yevgen Maartins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maartins 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!

Yevgen Maartins wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Yevgen Maartins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Eight Limbs XXVI - Gattuso
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Maartins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maartins tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maartins lands with a kick to the temple. Buchanan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maartins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Maartins lands a head kick. Buchanan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maartins is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Maartins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maartins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maartins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buchanan! But no joy.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Maartins's shoulder, as Maartins tries to avoid the shot.
Maartins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
A nice side step and Buchanan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Maartins. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Buchanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maartins.
Maartins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Maartins is out of range.
Buchanan defending well as Maartins loads up on a big left hand.
Buchanan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maartins lands a high kick!
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maartins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Maartins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Maartins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Maartins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maartins throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan lands an overhand right.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Maartins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maartins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. Maartins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan swings widly with a right hand
and Maartins counters with a straight right hand.
Buchanan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
That's time! Maartins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Maartins tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Buchanan both land. Nice combination.
Maartins takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the body.
Buchanan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan scores with a jab. Maartins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maartins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Maartins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan tries to bum rush Maartins with a series of wild strikes but Maartins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
Maartins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buchanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Buchanan coming out on top.
Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Maartins misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Buchanan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maartins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches.
Maartins throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maartins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Buchanan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Maartins sees coming a mile off.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Maartins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Maartins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ross Buchanan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Maartins throws a head kick that Buchanan semi-blocks.
Buchanan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maartins eats them both and turns towards Buchanan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Maartins misses
and Buchanan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
Maartins misses with a straight left.
Buchanan lands a jab to the nose.
Maartins ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Maartins throws a quick counter head kick but Buchanan was just out of range.
Maartins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left and a right from Buchanan both land. Nice combination.
Buchanan avoids a kick to the body.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #KD2#
Buchanan throws out a head kick that Maartins doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Maartins crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Maartins's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#ROC2#Maartins is rocked!
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Maartins avoids them all with ease.
Oh Maartins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Maartins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buchanan connects with a right hand. Maartins shakes it off.
Buchanan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Maartins both land. Nice combination.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses
and Buchanan counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Buchanan there.
Buchanan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Maartins missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Maartins slips a jab from Buchanan.
Maartins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut. Maartins saw that one coming.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Buchanan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yevgen Maartins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan scores with a one two! Maartins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Maartins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Maartins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buchanan doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Maartins. #T1#
Buchanan scoring well with a low kick there.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buchanan lands a head shot.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Maartins throws a head kick but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but Maartins avoids it well.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maartins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maartins misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maartins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buchanan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan tries to bum rush Maartins with a series of wild strikes but Maartins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maartins tries to move into range but Buchanan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maartins throws a head kick that half lands.
Maartins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maartins seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Maartins walks into a straight right hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maartins on the side of the head.
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maartins.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maartins at a distance.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buchanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maartins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maartins's sensitive parts.
Buchanan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Buchanan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan lands a nice hook to Maartins's body. Maartins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buchanan 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!

Ross Buchanan wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Ross Buchanan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Eight Limbs XXI - Pilots
Date: Sep 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kin.
A clash of legs there as Kin blocks the low kick.
Kin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buchanan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kin has time to react.
Kin checks the leg kick.
Kin throws a big counter combination but Buchanan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buchanan throws a leg kick
and Kin counters with a left and a right that stings Buchanan.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kin.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Kin counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Buchanan on his ass! Buchanan wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Buchanan.
Kin throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Buchanan lands a head kick. Kin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kin lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Buchanan out cold! Buchanan is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Berto Kin!
Berto Kin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Eight Limbs XVI
Date: Aug 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Python. #CUT2#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the body
and Python counters with a nice kick to the body.
Buchanan throws a series of strikes that have Python backpedaling. #CUT#It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Python is looking to clinch.
Python lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan punishes Python's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Python does a little dance to reset his feet.
Python tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Python goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Python does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Python. #T1#
Buchanan with the inside leg kick.
Buchanan lands a head kick. Python smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Python slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Python takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Python misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Python tries to land a front kick but Buchanan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Python was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Python has Buchanan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Python wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Python. #T2#
Python is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.#BC#
Buchanan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan is looking to wear down Python with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Python misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Python is looking to clinch.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Python moves into the clinch.
Python wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Python is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Python tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Python misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by Python.
Buchanan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ross Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Python momentarily.
Python tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Buchanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Python sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Python tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buchanan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Python wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Python gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buchanan avoids it.
Python throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan looks to land a body kick but Python moved away.
As Buchanan backs off Python throws a huge counter combo but Buchanan manages to avoid it all.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Python checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Python is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Python moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buchanan.
Python uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Python is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Python moves out of range.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan misses with a hook. Python ducked under it nicely.
Python unleashes a big counter combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2##CL2#
Python pushes Buchanan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Python misses with a hook from the clinch.
Python misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Buchanan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Python misses the shot to the body.
Python tries a head kick but it misses.
Python moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Buchanan sets himself, and Python steps forward looking for the clinch! Buchanan avoids it this time.
Python defending well as Buchanan loads up on a big left hand.
Python fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Python looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Python just gets out of the way.
Python throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Python.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Python rushes Buchanan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Python.
Python looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Buchanan both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Python looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buchanan misses the jab.
Python blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Python fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchanan with a jab.
Python avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Buchanan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Python.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. Python takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Cyrius Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Python throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Python tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Python.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by Python.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Python now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Python does it's job there.#T2#
Python is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Python misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Python ducks under and follows up with a left that Python also avoids with ease.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Python takes a kick to the side of the head.
Python misses with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Buchanan.
Python moves to clinch but Buchanan breaks away
and Buchanan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
Python throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan throws a jab when Python was well out of range.
Python rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Python misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
A victorious Ross Buchanan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Eight Limbs XIV
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell misses with a wild body shot.
Caldwell is looking to land body kicks.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell's coach down at Danaher Death Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Caldwell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot.
Caldwell thows a body kick. Buchanan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan avoids a kick to the body.
Buchanan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caldwell. #T1#
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caldwell throws a head kick that Buchanan semi-blocks.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick lands for Buchanan.
Caldwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Caldwell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan lands with a shot 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!
Buchanan sizes up Caldwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Buchanan coming out on top.#T2#
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caldwell throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
As Caldwell looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Caldwell just gets out of the way.
Caldwell throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Caldwell avoids nicely.
Buchanan swings for the body but Caldwell moves out of range.
Buchanan feints and then cracks Caldwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caldwell down.
A left and a right from Caldwell both land. Nice combination.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Buchanan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Buchanan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldwell manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Buchanan jabs at Caldwell's body.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buchanan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a high kick!
Caldwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caldwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buchanan connects with a body shot.
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!
Caldwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan swings for the body but Caldwell moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Buchanan clobbers Caldwell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan is looking to wear down Caldwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buchanan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan cracks Caldwell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Caldwell has Buchanan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Caldwell misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Caldwell stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position. #T2#
Caldwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Caldwell is trying to stall. #BC#
Buchanan breaks from the clinch.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
Buchanan throws a solid leg kick but Caldwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buchanan.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Caldwell throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
As Caldwell looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Caldwell just gets out of the way.
Caldwell throws a nice looking combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Caldwell.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Caldwell blocks the low kick.
Despite the aggression on Caldwell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell lands with a good body shot.
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Caldwell. Beautiful body shot.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Buchanan circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Caldwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchanan scores with a nice right hand.
Buchanan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Buchanan does no damage.
Caldwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buchanan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buchanan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Caldwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caldwell wants to counter with a clinch but Buchanan pushes him away.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Caldwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the body
and Caldwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caldwell dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
Buchanan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCaldwell.
Caldwell wants to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caldwell misses with the combination.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
A victorious Ross Buchanan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Eight Limbs XII
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dark looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Dark throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan defending well as Dark loads up on a big left hand.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
Dark works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Buchanan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Buchanan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dark lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buchanan wants to slow Dark down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Dark throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan wants to slow Dark down by chopping away at his legs.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dark lunges at Buchanan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buchanan's hand.
Dark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dark lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dark swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Dark misses with a body shot.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Dark with a series of wild strikes but Dark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dark throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dark cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Dark throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Dark misses with a low kick.
Dark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dark misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dark throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Dark.
Dark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serious Dark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Dark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dark throws a body shot but no joy.
Dark looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Dark counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dark throws out the jab.
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dark finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
Serious Dark is winning the standup battle so far.
Dark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Dark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dark to score with a decent uppercut.
Dark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buchanan. That one must have hurt.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Dark.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Buchanan scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Dark staying out of range there.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dark.
Buchanan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dark counters with a nice body shot.
Dark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dark blocks it well.
Buchanan misses the body punch
and Dark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dark thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Nice cross by Dark.
Dark scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut. Dark saw that one coming.
Dark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Dark avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan misses with a body shot. #T2#
Dark blocks a jab.
Dark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dark lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
A slow jab from Dark misses its intended target.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Dark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Dark.
Dark scores with a decent looking hook.
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dark finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dark avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
A little feinted left hand from Dark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dark avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serious Dark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Dark moves out of range.
Dark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dark misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan keeps Dark at a distance using the push kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dark checks a leg kick.
Dark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buchanan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buchanan throws out a leg kick but Dark moves out of range and Buchanan only half commits.
Dark throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Dark connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Dark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Dark throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Dark finish him?
Buchanan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Dark throws a big shot that misses.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dark.
Dark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dark counters with a stiff right hand.
Buchanan lands with a hook. Dark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buchanan.#ROC2#Dark is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Dark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donk. Dark catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Dark moves out of range.
Dark seems to have got his legs back now.
Buchanan blocks a jab.#T2#
Dark walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan thows a leg kick but Dark checks it
and Dark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Dark lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Buchanan throws a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Buchanan misses
and Dark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Dark moved out of range nicely.
Dark scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Dark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan misses with a right hand
and Dark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dark connects with a nice looking jab.
Serious Dark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serious Dark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dark 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Serious Dark!

Serious Dark wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Serious Dark thanked PEAK for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Eight Limbs X
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFee drops his hands momentarily and Buchanan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
McFee throws an off balance right hand
and Buchanan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from McFee.
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McFee finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
As McFee looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but McFee just gets out of the way.
McFee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut. McFee saw that one coming.
McFee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McFee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
A slow jab from McFee misses its intended target.
Hughie McFee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from McFee misses.
Buchanan scores with the left hand. McFee knows he should have avoided that one.
Buchanan misses with a hook. McFee ducked under it nicely.
McFee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McFee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McFee slips under a jab from Buchanan.
It seemed like McFee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McFee throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from McFee.
McFee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Buchanan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but McFee avoids it well.
Buchanan slips a jab from McFee.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from McFee.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Buchanan.
McFee throws a poor cross that misses
and Buchanan counters with a straight right hand.
McFee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
McFee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but McFee avoids it well.
McFee misses with a left hand
and Buchanan counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#McFee is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFee misses the jab.
Buchanan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McFee is still on wobbly legs! Can Buchanan finish him?
McFee throws a big shot that misses.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but McFee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McFee seems to have recovered his senses.
McFee throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
A big left from McFee misses.
Buchanan throws a combination. McFee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Buchanan catches McFee napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! McFee goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ross Buchanan!
Ross Buchanan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Eight Limbs V
Date: Jun 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
De La Rosa lands with a good body shot.
De La Rosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De La Rosa digs a good body shot into Buchanan's ribs.
De La Rosa throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Rosa avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan defending well as De La Rosa loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Buchanan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De La Rosa throws a series of punches but Buchanan moves out of range.
De La Rosa tries to score with a low kick but Buchanan moves his leg out of the way.
De La Rosa throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
De La Rosa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa's coach down at UnderGround Specialist Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De La Rosa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Rosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Buchanan misses with a leg kick
and De La Rosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from De La Rosa misses.
De La Rosa drops his hands momentarily and Buchanan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
De La Rosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Buchanan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan punishes De La Rosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan tries a low kick but De La Rosa avoids it.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from De La Rosa.
Buchanan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De La Rosa lands a body shot.
De La Rosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
The fighters circle momentarily. De La Rosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De La Rosa throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but De La Rosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De La Rosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De La Rosa throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan counters with a slapping leg kick.
De La Rosa throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
De La Rosa avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
De La Rosa misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De La Rosa throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
De La Rosa avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
A good leg kick by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buchanan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De La Rosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De La Rosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buchanan lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De La Rosa throws out a powerful jab.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from De La Rosa.
Sloppy strikes from De La Rosa. Those never looked like landing.
De La Rosa works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
De La Rosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Buchanan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De La Rosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buchanan throws a series of strikes that have De La Rosa backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Rosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buchanan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from De La Rosa does no damage. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
De La Rosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Rosa throws a low kick but Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De La Rosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De La Rosa misses with a low kick as Buchanan jumps back.
A nice leg kick from Buchanan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Jab, jab by De La Rosa - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De La Rosa connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael De La Rosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
De La Rosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De La Rosa lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
Buchanan misses with a hook.
De La Rosa just misses with a punch to the body.
De La Rosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Rosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Buchanan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De La Rosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buchanan is able to avoid easily.
Buchanan misses with a hook. De La Rosa ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan punishes De La Rosa's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for De La Rosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Rosa.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Rosa moves away.
Buchanan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De La Rosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De La Rosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.#T1#
De La Rosa throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
De La Rosa throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De La Rosa.
De La Rosa misses with a combination
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
De La Rosa throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De La Rosa.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De La Rosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan takes a swing at De La Rosa's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan throws a solid leg kick but De La Rosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buchanan.
De La Rosa looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
De La Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab from Buchanan.
Rafael De La Rosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan wants to slow De La Rosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Buchanan throws a hook but De La Rosa blocks it.
De La Rosa throws a counter combo.#T2#
Buchanan takes a swing at De La Rosa's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. De La Rosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De La Rosa misses with a body shot.
De La Rosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buchanan.
Buchanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Rosa throws a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from De La Rosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De La Rosa misses with a wild body shot.
De La Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
De La Rosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buchanan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De La Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan is looking to wear down De La Rosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De La Rosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
A combination from De La Rosa does no damage.
De La Rosa swinging wildly here.
Buchanan lands a nice looking body shot.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from De La Rosa.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Rosa thumps Buchanan with a low kick.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Buchanan.
A big right from De La Rosa misses.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
De La Rosa takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
De La Rosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De La Rosa throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan misses with a double jab
and De La Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from De La Rosa.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De La Rosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 time! Buchanan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
De La Rosa misses the shot to the body.
De La Rosa swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Buchanan misses the target.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
De La Rosa throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan lands with a good body shot.
De La Rosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buchanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De La Rosa throws a series of punches but Buchanan moves out of range.
De La Rosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan scores with a jab.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Rosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
De La Rosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab by Buchanan.
De La Rosa throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.#T1#
De La Rosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
De La Rosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan misses with a few strikes there.
De La Rosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
De La Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
De La Rosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buchanan with a body shot.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan misses with a jab, cross combination.
De La Rosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan is looking for a counter combo.
De La Rosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Buchanan counters with an outside leg kick.
Buchanan throws a head kick that half lands.
De La Rosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
De La Rosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buchanan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De La Rosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws a good cross that connects.
De La Rosa swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
De La Rosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De La Rosa misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but De La Rosa avoids it well.
De La Rosa scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De La Rosa tries to work over Buchanan's front leg with a kick but Buchanan checks it.
De La Rosa feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
De La Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan. #T3#
Buchanan misses with a leg kick.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De La Rosa throws a leg kick
and Buchanan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De La Rosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Rosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
De La Rosa feints a counter leg kick.
A nice combination there by Buchanan.
De La Rosa connects with an inside leg kick.
De La Rosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Rosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan backing away here, and De La Rosa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Buchanan misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Rosa connects with a leg kick. #T4#
De La Rosa throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
De La Rosa cracks Buchanan with an open hand slap.
De La Rosa tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De La Rosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
De La Rosa slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
De La Rosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De La Rosa moves out of range of the body kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from De La Rosa.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De La Rosa!
Buchanan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
De La Rosa misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael De La Rosa.
Well De La Rosa 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Rafael De La Rosa!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Rafael De La Rosa!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Rafael De La Rosa!

Rafael De La Rosa wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Rafael De La Rosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Eight Limbs III - GP Semis
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baracuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baracuta misses with a body kick.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baracuta.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baracuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baracuta misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baracuta.
Baracuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baracuta.
Baracuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baracuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Baracuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Baracuta scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Baracuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Baracuta on the inside.
Baracuta is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
Baracuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Baracuta.
Baracuta has had enough of the clinch but Buchanan keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Baracuta.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Baracuta backwards.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baracuta.
A short right from Baracuta on the inside.
Baracuta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Baracuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baracuta.
Baracuta has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Buchanan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baracuta can turn it around.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baracuta throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan. #T2#
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Baracuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan keeps control of Baracuta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to work over Baracuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baracuta blocking some punches.
Buchanan presses Baracuta against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baracuta tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baracuta blocking some punches.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baracuta backwards.
Baracuta blocking some punches.
Baracuta pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baracuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Baracuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Baracuta.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Baracuta. #T3#
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Baracuta.
A right hook to the body lands for Baracuta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baracuta.
Still in the clinch, Baracuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baracuta takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Baracuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Baracuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Baracuta finds it's target.
Baracuta misses with a straight left.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baracuta.
Buchanan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baracuta.
Baracuta misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baracuta. That's going to slow Buchanan down. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Baracuta throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baracuta.
Baracuta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buchanan on the side of the head.
Baracuta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baracuta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baracuta connects with a right hand. Buchanan shakes it off.
Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baracuta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baracuta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Buchanan clinches up against the ropes.
A short left from Baracuta.
Baracuta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Baracuta.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baracuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Baracuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crass Baracuta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Baracuta swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Baracuta pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Baracuta. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baracuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baracuta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buchanan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baracuta misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Buchanan takes the fight into the clinch.
Baracuta lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baracuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baracuta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baracuta's elbow.
Crass Baracuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baracuta's elbow.
Baracuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
Baracuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baracuta tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Baracuta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Baracuta avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes. #BC2#
Baracuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baracuta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baracuta.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baracuta.
Baracuta throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Baracuta moves out of range.
Buchanan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baracuta.
Baracuta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buchanan tries to work over Baracuta's front leg with a kick but Baracuta checks it.
Baracuta tries a quick counter leg kick but Buchanan is wise to it.
Baracuta punishes Buchanan's body with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baracuta. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Baracuta avoids the body shot from Buchanan. #T2#
Baracuta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baracuta.
Buchanan tries to clinch
and Baracuta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baracuta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Baracuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Baracuta misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Baracuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan swings for the body but Baracuta moves out of range.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baracuta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Baracuta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baracuta! But no joy.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Baracuta moved out of range nicely.
Baracuta misses with a wild body shot.
Baracuta throws a body kick that misses.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Baracuta moves out of range.
Baracuta throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Baracuta throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchanan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baracuta's head.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baracuta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Baracuta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buchanan moves out of range of the body kick from Baracuta. #T4#
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Baracuta.
Baracuta lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
Buchanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baracuta thuds his shin into the meat of Buchanan's side.
Baracuta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crass Baracuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baracuta.
Baracuta misses with a straight left.
Baracuta scores with a nice strike.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Baracuta moved out of range nicely.
Baracuta lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Baracuta as he connects with a hook.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Baracuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baracuta cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crass Baracuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Baracuta.
Baracuta scores with a head kick. Buchanan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Buchanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baracuta can pounce on him.
Buchanan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches. #KD2#
Baracuta lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Buchanan goes down! The ref sends Baracuta to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Buchanan is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC2#
Buchanan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baracuta, as that shot connected.
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baracuta connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Buchanan's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Buchanan - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Crass Baracuta!

Event: Friday Shootout 4
Date: May 15, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Buchanan circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter misses with a combination
and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
Fighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter lands an elbow inside.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
A short left from Buchanan.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Buchanan.
Fighter is looking to control Buchanan's arms but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fighter has his back to the ropes.
Buchanan is leaning against Fighter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buchanan is leaning against Fighter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Buchanan.
Fighter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Buchanan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan pushes Fighter back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Buchanan digs a right hand into Fighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter's gas tank.
Buchanan lands a shot to the body.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fighter duly obliges.

Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the ropes.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan cracks Fighter with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Buchanan.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Buchanan.
Ross Buchanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
A short left from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buchanan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter or not.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Buchanan - that landed with a thud.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
A right hook to the body lands for Buchanan.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
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 stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan lands with a short shot to the head.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buchanan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Fighter is rocked!
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Buchanan throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter seems to have got his legs back now.

Buchanan moves into the clinch.
A short left from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a right hand.
Fighter throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan dodges an elbow strike from Fighter.
Fighter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Nameless Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fighter.

It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan presses Fighter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buchanan.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Buchanan.
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 tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Fighter misses with an elbow strike.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Buchanan pushes Fighter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan digs a right hand into Fighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter's gas tank.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter pushes off an throws an elbow but Buchanan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Buchanan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan avoids a wild elbow strike from Fighter.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buchanan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
During a confident post fight interview, Ross Buchanan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Nameless Fighter stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back And I`ll win YOU MOTH****CKERS!'.

Event: Shut Up and Fight 2
Date: Apr 24, 2020

#R1#
Nahtic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Nahtic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nahtic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buchanan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nahtic if he has to take too many more of those.
Buchanan checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been told by Nahtic's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Nahtic.
Nahtic drops his hands momentarily and Buchanan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
Nahtic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buchanan moves out of range as Nahtic strikes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nahtic blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buchanan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Nahtic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nahtic throws out the jab.
Nahtic throws a low kick, looking for Buchanan's leg but Buchanan calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Buchanan scores with a nice body kick.
Nahtic misses with the combination.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nahtic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nahtic is breathing heavily.
Nahtic throws a leg kick
and Buchanan counters with a straight right hand.
Nahtic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Nahtic in a clinch.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nahtic.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside. #ROC2#
Nahtic is rocked!
Buchanan digs a right hand underneath Nahtic's ribcage. Nahtic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
Oh Nahtic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
Buchanan creates a bit of distance and cracks Nahtic with a big uppercut! Nahtic goes down! The referee pushes Buchanan away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Nahtic make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Buchanan takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
A relieved looking Ross Buchanan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Midweek Meltdown 1
Date: Apr 01, 2020

#R1#
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been informed that Suluhu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
Buchanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suluhu is able to avoid easily.
Suluhu lands with a nice body kick.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Buchanan avoids it.
Suluhu connects with a leg kick. Buchanan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suluhu jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suluhu lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Suluhu lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suluhu counters with a good, hard body kick but Buchanan shrugs it off.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Suluhu.
Suluhu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Buchanan. #T1#
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Suluhu is looking to slow Buchanan down with leg kicks.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu works the jab nicely.
Suluhu avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body
and Buchanan counters with a two punch combo.
Suluhu is looking to slow Buchanan down with leg kicks.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suluhu. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Suluhu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Suluhu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range. #T2#
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan lands a body shot. #CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Suluhu is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Suluhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suluhu blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Suluhu breaks the clinch.
Suluhu moves out of range as Buchanan throws a body kick.
Suluhu avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Suluhu throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Suluhu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Buchanan throws a body punch but Suluhu moves out of range.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suluhu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suluhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Suluhu tries a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
A combination from Buchanan does no damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suluhu. Buchanan shrugs it off though.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Suluhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Suluhu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buchanan with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Suluhu.
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Suluhu is out of range.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Suluhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buchanan looks to land a body kick but Suluhu moved away.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Suluhu moves out of range as Buchanan strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Suluhu misses.
Suluhu 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 throws a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan takes a swing at Suluhu's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Suluhu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses
and Suluhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suluhu keeps Buchanan at a distance using the push kick.
Suluhu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
Buchanan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suluhu checks it well.
Buchanan is looking to wear down Suluhu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2##CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Suluhu is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.#BC2#
Suluhu manages to break the clinch.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buchanan wants to clinch.#CL#
Buchanan rushes Suluhu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Suluhu blocks it.
Suluhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Suluhu throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a hook. Suluhu ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Suluhu counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid body kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu keeps the fight on the outside.
Suluhu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suluhu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Suluhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buchanan blocks the body kick.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suluhu. That did some damage!
Buchanan avoids a kick to the body.
Suluhu cracks the inside of Buchanan's front leg.
Suluhu pushes Buchanan away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Buchanan throws a sloppy body shot
and Suluhu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buchanan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Buchanan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suluhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Suluhu gets tackled into the ropes by Buchanan. Buchanan maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Suluhu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Buchanan slaps the foot to one side.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Suluhu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suluhu.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suluhu looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Suluhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buchanan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suluhu scores with a jab to the body.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suluhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suluhu slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Suluhu throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Buchanan misses the target.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suluhu.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Suluhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suluhu 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kassim Suluhu!
Kassim Suluhu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Rick's Rumble 9
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Fighter looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Fighter just gets out of the way.
Fighter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan throwing a counter right hand but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buchanan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan connects with a jab.
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 lands with a shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Fighter clinches up with Buchanan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Fighter working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter throws a one two combo.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Buchanan lands with a good body shot.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Buchanan works over Fighter's head and body with a nice combination.
Buchanan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter wants to clinch.#T2#
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter. #CL2#
Fighter darts in and clinches Buchanan up against the ropes.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Buchanan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buchanan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nameless Fighter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Fighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Fighter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fighter just manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Buchanan slams his shin into Fighter's torso.
Buchanan scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Buchanan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fighter.
Despite the aggression on Fighter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nameless Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fighter.#T1#
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Buchanan.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Fighter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
Buchanan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fighter's head backwards.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Fighter walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter wants to clinch but Buchanan slips to the side
and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fighter circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Fighter unleashes a big counter combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Buchanan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nameless Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fighter tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the body.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Fighter rushes Buchanan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan blocking some punches. #T1#
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Buchanan breaks the clinch.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Buchanan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Buchanan - just one landing. #T2#
Fighter throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nameless Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nameless Fighter!
Nameless Fighter took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Grand Prix SYDNEY
Date: Feb 14, 2020

#R1#
Buchanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silver is able to avoid easily.
Silver tried to counter with a leg kick but Buchanan avoided it.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver tries to counter by clinching up but Buchanan breaks away and moves out of range.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Silver misses its target.
Buchanan stalks Silver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silver's face. Silver staggers backwards, shaken.
Silver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silver checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Silver clinches up with Buchanan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Silver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buchanan blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver connects with the punch.#T1#
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Silver counters with a quick kick to the body but Buchanan blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silver. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silver.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver is looking to counter the offense by Buchanan and move into the clinch.
Silver wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buchanan digs a good body shot into Silver's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Buchanan misses
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Silver misses with a hook
and Buchanan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silver thinking.
Buchanan jabs Silver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Silver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver throws a big counter combination but Buchanan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silver takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Silver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Buchanan moves out of range of the leg kick from Silver.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Silver lands with a straight right. Buchanan didn't see that one coming.
Silver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Buchanan ducks right into an uppercut from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan works the jab nicely.
Silver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
It looked like Silver was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
It looks like Silver has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Silver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Silver appears to be looking for a big counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Buchanan scores with a four punch combination!
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Buchanan catches Silver right on the button with a cross.
Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silver throws a big counter combination but Buchanan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buchanan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silver rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Nice cross by Silver.
Buchanan is looking to chop away at Silver's legs.
Silver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver swings widly with a right hand
and Buchanan counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anders Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silver back to the ropes. Buchanan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#
Silver is rocked!
Silver walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
During a confident post fight interview, Ross Buchanan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AKT 13
Date: Jan 24, 2020

#R1#
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Buchanan throws a jab when Suluhu was well out of range.
Suluhu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Buchanan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Buchanan misses the target.
Buchanan moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Buchanan moved away.
Buchanan misses with a leg kick.
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Suluhu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan swings for the body but Suluhu moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Suluhu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suluhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.#T1#
Suluhu throws a push kick but Buchanan slaps the foot to one side.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Buchanan moved away.
Suluhu misses with a low kick.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buchanan rather than just go for the knockout.
Buchanan closes the distance but Suluhu moves to the side
and Suluhu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the body.
Suluhu keeps Buchanan at a distance using the push kick.
Buchanan looks to land a body kick but Suluhu moved away.
Buchanan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan scores with a hook.
Nice body kick from Suluhu.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suluhu moves away from the strike by Buchanan. #T2#
Buchanan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Buchanan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan walks into a left hand.
Buchanan blocks the body kick.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Nice defenses there by Suluhu.
Suluhu tries to land a body kick
and Buchanan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suluhu moves away.
Suluhu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buchanan counters with a two punch combo.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan scores with a leg kick.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Suluhu moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kassim Suluhu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the body.
Suluhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters circling a little - Buchanan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Suluhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan tries to clinch
and Suluhu counters with a thumping low kick.
Suluhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suluhu swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Suluhu moves out of range.
Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Suluhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Buchanan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Suluhu slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buchanan tries to clinch
and Suluhu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suluhu.
A low kick from Buchanan is predictable there
and Suluhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Suluhu circles away.
Suluhu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suluhu jabs at Buchanan's body.
Buchanan swings for the body but Suluhu moves out of range.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suluhu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Buchanan saw that one coming.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Suluhu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suluhu scores with a push kick.
Suluhu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
Buchanan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suluhu.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suluhu throws a front kick that sends Buchanan stumbling back into the ropes.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Suluhu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suluhu blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Suluhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suluhu.
Buchanan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suluhu. That did some damage!
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Suluhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suluhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Suluhu gets tackled into the ropes by Buchanan. Buchanan maintains the clinch.
Suluhu tries to break free but Buchanan pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Suluhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buchanan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Buchanan moves out of range of the body kick.
Suluhu thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Suluhu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Suluhu.
Buchanan checks the leg kick.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Suluhu tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suluhu is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Suluhu wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Suluhu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Suluhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Suluhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suluhu tries to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling the position. #T2#
Suluhu can't break the clinch.
Suluhu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suluhu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suluhu tries to break free but Buchanan pushes him back against the ropes.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Suluhu.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Buchanan.
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suluhu's efforts to push away.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suluhu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Suluhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buchanan lands a head kick!
Buchanan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suluhu jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suluhu 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kassim Suluhu!
In his post fight interview, Kassim Suluhu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RR #4
Date: Jan 10, 2020

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
Labosky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buchanan avoids it.
Labosky tries to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan gets through Labosky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Labosky misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Labosky blocks it.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Labosky tries to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan is working Labosky over against the ropes.
Buchanan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Buchanan lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Buchanan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Labosky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Labosky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buchanan is defending well for now.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Labosky can't break the clinch.
Labosky throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Labosky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Buchanan rushes Labosky and presses him up against the ropes.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Labosky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Labosky told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Labosky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Labosky tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the ropes.
Buchanan digs a right hand underneath Labosky's ribcage. Labosky let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Labosky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Labosky tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan misses with a jab to the body
and Labosky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Labosky blocks a jab.
Buchanan misses with a double jab
enabling Labosky to counter with a crisp jab.
Labosky tries a head kick but it misses.
Labosky staying out of range there.
Labosky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buchanan counters with a left and a right that stings Labosky. #T2#
Labosky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Labosky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Labosky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Labosky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick
and Labosky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Labosky rushes Buchanan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Buchanan is leaning against Labosky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Labosky's efforts to push away.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Labosky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside. #T3##BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Labosky.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labosky was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Labosky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Buchanan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buchanan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Labosky just manages to avoid it.
Labosky misses with a body kick.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Buchanan takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan tries to work over Labosky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Labosky is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Labosky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Labosky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Labosky tries to clinch up but Buchanan circles away and keeps his distance.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Labosky.
Buchanan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Labosky avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Labosky throws a wild body kick that Buchanan sees coming a mile off.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan throws a combination that misses
and Labosky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Labosky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buchanan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Labosky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labosky counters with a three punch combo that has Buchanan backing up. Buchanan nods at Labosky to acknowledge the strikes.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labosky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Labosky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Labosky avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Labosky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labosky can do to turn this around?
Labosky scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Labosky pushes Buchanan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Labosky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Labosky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Labosky scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Labosky throws a series of punches but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Labosky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labosky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Buchanan blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Buchanan misses its target.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Labosky's shoulder, as Labosky tries to avoid the shot.
Labosky misses with a head kick.
Labosky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Labosky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Despite the aggression on Labosky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labosky manages to avoid it.
Buchanan takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL2#
Labosky drives through and clinches with Buchanan against the ropes.
Labosky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
Labosky is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Buchanan.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Labosky.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Labosky blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan pushes Labosky back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Labosky lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land. #BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Labosky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Labosky scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Labosky.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labosky.
Labosky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buchanan misses with a hook.
Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Labosky in the body.
Labosky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buchanan. That did some damage!
Buchanan lands with a nice combination. Labosky backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Buchanan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Buchanan clinches up against the ropes.
Labosky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buchanan is defending well for now.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Labosky trying to land knees to the body.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Labosky.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Labosky controls the action.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buchanan throws a low kick, looking for Labosky's leg but Labosky calmly moves out of range.
A head kick from Buchanan lands but Labosky takes it in his stride. #T4#
Labosky tries a head kick but it misses.
Labosky scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labosky blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Labosky misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left and a right from Labosky both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Labosky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Buchanan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Labosky.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan scores with a head kick. #ROC#
Labosky is rocked!
Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Labosky in the body.
Labosky is still on wobbly legs! Can Buchanan finish him?
Labosky is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Buchanan darts in and clinches Labosky up against the ropes.
Buchanan lands with a left to the head.
Labosky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Labosky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buchanan is keeping busy.#BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Labosky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Labosky seems to have recovered his senses.
Labosky takes one on the button.
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Labosky counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Labosky ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Labosky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buchanan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Labosky connects with a body shot that sends Buchanan's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Labosky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Labosky connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Buchanan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Labosky stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside. #T1#
Buchanan prevents Labosky from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labosky is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buchanan.#CL#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Labosky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan connects with a body shot that sends Labosky's belly button to the back.
Labosky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labosky blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Labosky looking to slow down the pace here.
Labosky lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Labosky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Labosky is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Labosky wants to get back to striking at distance but Buchanan won't allow it.
Buchanan lands with a short shot to the head.
Labosky blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Labosky throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Buchanan misses with a leg kick.
Labosky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Labosky moved out of range.
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick.
Buchanan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Labosky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Labosky forces Buchanan back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Labosky avoids nicely. #T3#
Labosky throws a series of punches but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Labosky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jean Labosky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Labosky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buchanan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Labosky if he has to take too many more of those.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Labosky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buchanan is out of range and Labosky settles back down.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Labosky.
Jean Labosky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan lands a head kick!
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Labosky tries a head kick but it misses.
Labosky throws the kick towards the body but Buchanan avoids it.
Labosky blocks the body kick.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Labosky.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Labosky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4##CL#
Buchanan pushes Labosky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Labosky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labosky is trying to break free.
Labosky is trying to break free.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Labosky controls the action.
Labosky can't break the clinch.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
Labosky tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the ropes.
Labosky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Labosky.
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Labosky backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
A victorious Ross Buchanan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Rick's Rumble 2
Date: Dec 20, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Wilkinson has managed to clinch.
Wilkinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan digs a right hand into Wilkinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilkinson's gas tank.
A short left from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is working Buchanan over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Wilkinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilkinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buchanan tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Wilkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkinson tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkinson throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilkinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
Wilkinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Wilkinson clinches with his opponent.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson. #BC2#
Wilkinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilkinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Buchanan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Buchanan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Wilkinson dodges the punch combination from Buchanan. #T2#
Wilkinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkinson.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Wilkinson had a free shot at his head there.
Wilkinson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Buchanan clinches with his opponent.
Wilkinson is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
Buchanan cracks Wilkinson with a nice body shot.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
Good body shot from Buchanan.
Wilkinson stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Wilkinson wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Wilkinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wilkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Wilkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan has Wilkinson pressed against the ropes, preventing Wilkinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilkinson lands an uppercut.
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 takes a shot to the head.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkinson.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilkinson is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Wilkinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Wilkinson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Wilkinson scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Wilkinson misses.
Jordan Wilkinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkinson misses the jab.
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilkinson looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Wilkinson thuds his right hand into Buchanan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buchanan is looking for a counter combo.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with Wilkinson.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Wilkinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land. #T1##BC2#
Wilkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Wilkinson connects with a body shot.
Wilkinson throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilkinson lands a jab.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilkinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Buchanan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilkinson avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilkinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilkinson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wilkinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily. #T2#
Buchanan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Buchanan drives through and clinches with Wilkinson against the ropes.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Wilkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Wilkinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wilkinson lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Wilkinson wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilkinson.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Wilkinson's head.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson looking to stall.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan pushes Wilkinson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan keeps control of Wilkinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike. #T4#
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
A hook to the body from Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilkinson.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Wilkinson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan creates a bit of distance and cracks Wilkinson with a big uppercut! Wilkinson goes down! The referee pushes Buchanan away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Wilkinson make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Buchanan takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
Ross Buchanan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Rick's Rumble 1.5!
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackmane 🐺 . Blackmane 🐺 obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackmane 🐺 defending well as Buchanan loads up on a big left hand.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a looping right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a head kick. Buchanan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Blackmane 🐺 pushes him off.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
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!
Blackmane 🐺 throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Blackmane 🐺 digs a good body shot into Buchanan's ribs.
Blackmane 🐺 throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Blackmane 🐺 .
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackmane 🐺 works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Blackmane 🐺 .#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Blackmane 🐺 there.
We've been informed that Blackmane 🐺 has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Blackmane 🐺 ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackmane 🐺 also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blackmane 🐺 , as that shot connected.
Blackmane 🐺 cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a head kick.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with an overhand left.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackmane 🐺 swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmane 🐺 throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses. #T2#
Blackmane 🐺 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Blackmane 🐺 slips the punch.
Blackmane 🐺 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackmane 🐺 clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buchanan.
Blackmane 🐺 scoring well with a low kick there.
Buchanan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackmane 🐺 throws a front kick aimed at Buchanan's knee but Buchanan avoids it well.
Buchanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Blackmane 🐺 tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buchanan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a knee to the head but Buchanan blocks it.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan. #T3#
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackmane 🐺 .
Buchanan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackmane 🐺 lands an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 working aggressively here.
Blackmane 🐺 with a knee to the head.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackmane 🐺 s head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Blackmane 🐺 .
Buchanan pushes Blackmane 🐺 back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Blackmane 🐺 .
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 blocks it.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Blackmane 🐺 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a knee to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 missing with knees to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Blackmane 🐺 fails to land.
Blackmane 🐺 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackmane 🐺 utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackmane 🐺 .
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan managing to block the knees to the body from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a knee to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Blackmane 🐺 scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one.
Blackmane 🐺 cracks Buchanan with a good jab.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Buchanan takes the fight into the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackmane 🐺 .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Blackmane 🐺 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackmane 🐺 .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmane 🐺 blocks an uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Blackmane 🐺 - that landed with a thud.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a good knee to the midsection. Buchanan won't want to take too many of those.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Blackmane 🐺 .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackmane 🐺 landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buchanan's face.
Nice body punch from Blackmane 🐺 - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a knee to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 crunches a lovely knee into Buchanan's ribcage.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
A short right from Blackmane 🐺 on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Blackmane 🐺 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Buchanan is rocked!
Blackmane 🐺 gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackmane 🐺 's elbow. #KD2#
Blackmane 🐺 drops Buchanan on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Buchanan bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.#CUT2#
It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a hook.
Blackmane 🐺 's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackmane 🐺 obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a single shot there.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Blackmane 🐺 is looking to slow Buchanan down with leg kicks.
Blackmane 🐺 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Blackmane 🐺 back into the ropes.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackmane 🐺 .
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackmane 🐺 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan lands a shot to the body.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Blackmane 🐺 .
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan avoiding damage as Blackmane 🐺 throws knees to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a light punch inside.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Blackmane 🐺 prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Good body shot from Blackmane 🐺 .
Good body shot from Buchanan.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a knee to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 blocking some punches.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 blocks it.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a knee to the head.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 blocks it.
Blackmane 🐺 with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Blackmane 🐺 takes a shot to the head.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blackmane 🐺 obliges.
Blackmane 🐺 prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a knee to the head.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackmane 🐺 . #KD2#
Blackmane 🐺 has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Buchanan to the canvas! Can Buchanan beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
Decent striking displayed by Blackmane 🐺 there.
Blackmane 🐺 lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks the body kick.
Blackmane 🐺 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blackmane 🐺 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blackmane 🐺 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan tries to move into range but Blackmane 🐺 moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackmane 🐺 , pushing him back against the ropes.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a nice uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body punch.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Blackmane 🐺 using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blackmane 🐺 lands an uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 jerks Buchanan to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Buchanan's lifeless body is proped up only by the ropes. Blackmane 🐺 steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 took some time post fight to say the following; 'HoWwwwwlllllll.'.

Event: RH106
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Shann misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Shann does no damage.
Buchanan throws a hook but Shann blocks it.
Buchanan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shann.
Shann swinging wildly here.
Buchanan lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Shann.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shann fails to land with a series of punches.
Shann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buchanan counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Shann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan scores with a nice right hand.
Buchanan scores with a nice right hand.
Buchanan stalks Shann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shann's face. Shann staggers backwards, shaken.
Shann throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely. #T1#
A jab from Shann misses.
Shann blocks a jab.
Buchanan connects with a right hand. Shann shakes it off.
Shann throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Buchanan.
Shann unleashes a big counter combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Buchanan lands a head kick. Shann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buchanan lands a head shot.#ROC#
Shann is rocked!
Buchanan ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Shann out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
Ross Buchanan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RH94
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Irwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Irwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buchanan counters with a right hand to the body.
Buchanan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buchanan moves out of range of the leg kick from Irwin.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irwin misses with the combination.
Irwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buchanan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irwin.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Irwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
A countering left hand to the body from Irwin misses.
Irwin takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Irwin avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Irwin's head.
A punch lands to the side of Irwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan connects with a body shot that sends Irwin's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Irwin.
Irwin misses the shot to the body.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Buchanan slips a jab from Irwin.
Buchanan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan backing away here, and Irwin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Buchanan throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Irwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Buchanan is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buchanan.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buchanan!
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Irwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the body.
Irwin throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Irwin lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Irwin missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body.
Irwin counters with a body kick.
Irwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irwin can do to turn this around?
Buchanan looks to throw a body kick
and Irwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buchanan's knee momentarily.#T1#
Irwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan scores with a nice strike.
Buchanan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irwin checks the leg kick.
Irwin tries to work over Buchanan's front leg with a kick but Buchanan checks it.
Buchanan defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Irwin tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Irwin.
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irwin.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Irwin misses with a body punch
and Buchanan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Irwin misses.
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan is looking to wear down Irwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ethan Irwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Irwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Irwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan feints and then cracks Irwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irwin down.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Irwin.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Irwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Irwin also avoids with ease.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Buchanan.#T1#
Irwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buchanan in his tracks.
Irwin takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Buchanan.
Nice uppercut lands for Buchanan. That snapped Irwin's head back.
Irwin connects with a crisp jab.
Irwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Irwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Irwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buchanan's calf.
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irwin connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan throws a leg kick that misses.
Irwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Irwin slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Buchanan moved away.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irwin connects with a body shot.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buchanan swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irwin lands a nice looking body shot.
Buchanan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irwin lands with a good body shot.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ethan Irwin.
I think Irwin 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Irwin!

Event: RH81
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
John uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by John.
Buchanan lands a slapping body shot.
Buchanan blocks the body kick.
Buchanan throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Buchanan finds it's target.
John tries to clinch up but Buchanan circles away and keeps his distance.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
John moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buchanan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from John.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John scores with a leg kick.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buchanan connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.
John connects with a nice looking jab.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan tried to counter with a leg kick but John avoided it.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
John lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buchanan backs up against the ropes.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
John tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Buchanan scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Papa John has been cut.#T2#
John blocks a jab.
John connects with a body shot.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Buchanan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John misses with a low kick.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and John counters with a one-two to the body.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John wants to counter the offense by Buchanan and move into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John is looking to clinch.
Buchanan checks a low kick from John.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body.
John tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
John moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Papa John will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
John is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
John tries to counter by closing the distance.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buchanan tries to land a front kick but John steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
John lands a two punch combo.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Buchanan backs off John throws a huge counter combo but Buchanan manages to avoid it all.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by John.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
John doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John connects with a right hand. Buchanan shakes it off.#T1#
John throws a head kick that misses.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that John sees coming a mile off.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John shapes to counter with a head kick.
John slips under a jab from Buchanan.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
John is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
John takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buchanan throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John throws a head kick but Buchanan moves out of range.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Buchanan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Buchanan misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Buchanan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Buchanan lands a high kick!
John tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
John tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away. #CL2#
John drives through and clinches with Buchanan against the ropes.
John holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
John pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
John is trying to maintain a safe position but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns John into the ropes.
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.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
John has closed the distance and engaged Buchanan in a clinch.
John tries to stall but Buchanan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
John blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
John stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from John.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by John.
John lands an elbow inside.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
John looking to stall.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action. #T1#
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
John pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
John blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Buchanan.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
John crunches a lovely knee into Buchanan's ribcage.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
John misses with a body punch.
John using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
John tries to stall but Buchanan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buchanan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by John. #T2#
John landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
John misses with an elbow over the top.
John unloads a knee to the mid-section.
John unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buchanan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
John putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buchanan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
John creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buchanan's defenses.
John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
John works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John lands an elbow just above Buchanan 's eye.
John lands a good knee to the midsection. Buchanan won't want to take too many of those.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
John lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
John trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
John tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Papa John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think John 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa John!

Event: RH72
Date: Aug 21, 2019

#R1#
Shann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shann.
It appears Buchanan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Buchanan lands with a nice body kick.
Shann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buchanan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shann's knee momentarily.
Shann looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shann throws out the jab.
Shann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Shann.
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!
That kick from Buchanan tenderised Shann's leg. Shann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Shann. Those never looked like landing.
Shann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shann's sensitive parts.
Buchanan keeps Shann at a distance using the push kick.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan slips under a jab.#T1#
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shann will feel that in the morning.
Shann throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Shann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buchanan's hands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a push kick but Shann slaps the foot to one side.
Shann throws a series of punches but Buchanan moves out of range.
Shann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shann.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
A punch combination from Shann misses.
Buchanan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shann just manages to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Shann moves out of range easily.
Shann tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Buchanan lands but Shann takes it in his stride.
Buchanan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Buchanan.
Shann throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shann moves out of range of the body kick from Buchanan.
Shann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buchanan counters with a nice body kick.
Shann looks winded!#T2#
Shann has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Buchanan.
Shann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buchanan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Buchanan throws a head kick that half lands.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Shann.
Kurt Shann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan connects with a high kick. #ROC#
Shann is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Buchanan uses the oldest trick in the book to send Shann tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Buchanan is absolutely delighted - when Shann wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ross Buchanan!
Our winner, Ross Buchanan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AEW 16
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crespo counters with a good, hard body kick but Buchanan shrugs it off.
Crespo moves to clinch but Buchanan breaks away
and Buchanan counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid body kick from Crespo.
A right-left combo lands from Crespo.
Crespo fails to land with a series of punches.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buchanan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crespo lands a two punch combo.
Buchanan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crespo's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Buchanan gets tackled into the cage by Crespo. Crespo maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crespo has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
Crespo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crespo blocks an uppercut.
Crespo lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
A short left from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crespo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crespo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Buchanan.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crespo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crespo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crespo blocking some punches.
Crespo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Crespo controls his hands.
Crespo throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Crespo throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Crespo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Crespo.
Crespo misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Crespo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crespo.
Crespo swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Buchanan tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crespo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body.
Crespo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crespo is leaning against Buchanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Crespo.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Crespo.
Buchanan tries to work over Crespo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
Crespo misses with a knee to the head.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike.
Crespo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Crespo swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Crespo.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Crespo.
Crespo lands a knee to the head.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crespo tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Crespo misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocks the elbow strike.
Crespo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crespo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crespo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
Crespo swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crespo lands a body punch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo is leaning against Buchanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Crespo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buchanan or not.
Crespo working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Crespo.
Crespo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crespo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
A short uppercut from Crespo.
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Buchanan is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crespo.
Crespo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A short body shot lands from Crespo as the two fighters clinch.
Crespo has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Crespo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buchanan is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crespos head.
Crespo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crespo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crespo throws a series of strikes that have Buchanan backpedaling.
Crespo lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Crespo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crespo tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan gets through Crespo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Crespo misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crespo presses Buchanan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocks an elbow strike from Crespo. #T1#
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but Buchanan blocks it.
Crespo misses with an elbow strike.
Crespo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crespo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buchanan's face.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Buchanan is blocking nicely.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside.
Crespo working Buchanan over with knees to the body.
Crespo blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Crespo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Crespo.
Crespo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvio Crespo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but Buchanan blocks with his arms.
Crespo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crespo tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Crespo back against the cage.
Buchanan misses with the head strike. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Crespo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Crespo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
Crespo lands with a short shot to the head.
Crespo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crespo.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crespo tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Crespo lands with a light punch inside.
Crespo blocking some punches.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Crespo.
Crespo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crespo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crespo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crespo lands a nice uppercut.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Crespo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crespo lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crespo tries to land knees in the clinch but Buchanan avoids the damage to the body.
Crespo gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
Crespo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Crespo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A short left from Buchanan.
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!
Crespo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crespo lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan tries to work over Crespo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Crespo.
Crespo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crespo cracks Buchanan with a nice body shot.
Buchanan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crespo misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a shot to the body.
Buchanan pushes Crespo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Crespo has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Crespo controls his hands.
Crespo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crespo blocking some punches.
Crespo lands with a right to the head.
Crespo digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crespo misses the shot to the body.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Crespo shoots in and drives through. Buchanan sprawls well.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Crespo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Crespo avoids them all with ease.
Crespo looks to throw a body kick
and Buchanan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crespo works the jab nicely.
Buchanan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crespo at a distance.
Crespo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crespo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Crespo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crespo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Crespo moves out of range. #CL#
Crespo closes the distance and pushes Buchanan back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crespo.
Crespo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crespo.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Crespo.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crespo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crespo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Crespo as the two fighters clinch.
Crespo misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan managing to block the knees to the body from Crespo.
Crespo missing with knees to the body.
Crespo prevents a body shot from Buchanan. #T2#
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Buchanan.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Crespo.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crespo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crespo misses with some punches.
Crespo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buchanan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crespo working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan tries to work over Crespo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Buchanan is blocking nicely.
Crespo blocking some punches.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crespo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Buchanan cracks Crespo with a nice body shot.#T3#
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Crespo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crespo digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Crespo working aggressively here.
Crespo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crespo blocking some punches.
Buchanan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buchanan takes an elbow to the temple.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvio Crespo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crespo blocks an uppercut.
Crespo blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Crespo.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Crespo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crespo.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan lands with a short shot to the head.
Crespo lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ross Buchanan.
Well Crespo 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Crespo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Silvio Crespo made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: NSC 30: Power vs Wright
Date: Jun 11, 2019

#R1#
A nice combination there by Strålman.
Strålman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Strålman misses with a leg kick.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman slips under a jab.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strålman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strålman to score with a decent uppercut.
Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Strålman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strålman misses with a low kick.
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strålman finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strålman scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strålman.
Strålman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strålman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strålman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman is looking to wear down Buchanan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Strålman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
Strålman works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Strålman throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Strålman misses with a looping left.
Strålman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Nice body punch from Strålman.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Strålman misses
and Buchanan counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strålman.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Strålman with a series of wild strikes but Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strålman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
It looked like Strålman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Strålman moves out of range easily.
Strålman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strålman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strålman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan checks a low kick from Strålman.#CL2#
Buchanan forces Strålman back against the ropes and clinches.#T2##BC#
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Strålman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strålman misses with a low kick as Buchanan jumps back.#CL2#
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Strålman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A short uppercut from Strålman.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Strålman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strålman scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Strålman misses with a punch on the inside.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Strålman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strålman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strålman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan lands a left hand. #BC#
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strålman tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strålman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strålman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Strålman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Strålman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strålman.
Buchanan is looking for the big counter here.
A big right from Buchanan misses.
Strålman motions for Buchanan to come forward. Strålman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan is looking for the big counter here.
Strålman throws a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Strålman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Strålman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Strålman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strålman throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Strålman in a clinch.
Strålman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strålman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strålman lands with a light punch inside.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Strålman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
Strålman can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action. #BC#
Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strålman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buchanan's calf.
Buchanan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Strålman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Strålman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strålman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Strålman throws out a leg kick but Buchanan moves out of range and Strålman only half commits.
Jab, jab by Strålman - just one landing.
Buchanan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strålman throws a low kick but Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan throws a right hand that misses
and Strålman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Strålman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Strålman tried to score with a low kick but Buchanan checks it.
Strålman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strålman lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan throws a body kick that misses.
Strålman tried to score with a low kick but Buchanan checks it.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strålman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Buchanan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Strålman misses.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strålman lands an overhand right.
Strålman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strålman avoids a kick to the body.
Strålman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strålman tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strålman throws a head kick but Buchanan moves out of range.
Strålman lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Buchanan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strålman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Strålman gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strålman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Strålman dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Strålman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strålman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Strålman moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Strålman misses the target.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buchanan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strålman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Strålman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buchanan motions for Strålman to come forward. Buchanan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strålman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Strålman connects with a solid leg kick.
Strålman thumps Buchanan with a low kick.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strålman.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strålman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strålman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan checks a low kick from Strålman.
Buchanan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strålman keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
Strålman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strålman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strålman lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan throws a lazy right hand but Strålman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strålman jabs at Buchanan's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Strålman finds it's way through Buchanan's defenses.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body
and Strålman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strålman connects with a solid leg kick.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Strålman avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strålman. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Strålman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Buchanan - the referee stops the clock and Strålman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Buchanan. Strålman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strålman lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strålman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anton Strålman is winning the standup battle so far.
Strålman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strålman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strålman.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strålman is looking to land body kicks.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strålman 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Anton Strålman!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Anton Strålman!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Anton Strålman!

Anton Strålman wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Anton Strålman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: NSC 24: Glozman vs Fakiiri
Date: May 21, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Clarks drives through with a takedown into guard.
My spies in Malmi Aitta inform me that Clarks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clarks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Clarks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Clarks has hold of Buchanan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Buchanan seems comfortable defending it but Clarks has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Buchanan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Buchanan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Clarks couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elroy Clarks!
Elroy Clarks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYPF 6
Date: Jan 29, 2019

#R1#
Buchanan avoids the head kick by BadWeather.
BadWeather tries to clinch up but Buchanan circles away and keeps his distance.
BadWeather is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BadWeather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan scores with a head kick.
Buchanan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BadWeather looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - BadWeather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to BadWeather's calf.#CL2#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of BadWeather backwards.
Buchanan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BadWeather backwards. #T1#
Buchanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt BadWeather or not.
Buchanan lands a body punch in the clinch.
BadWeather tries to break free but Buchanan pushes him back against the ropes.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of BadWeather backwards.
Buchanan presses BadWeather against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
BadWeather is breathing heavily.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BadWeathers head.
A short right from Buchanan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan cracks BadWeather with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of BadWeather backwards.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BadWeathers head.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan. #T2#
A short uppercut from Buchanan. #ROC2#
BadWeather is rocked!
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oh BadWeather is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BadWeather backwards. #KD2#
Buchanan breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks BadWeather with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! BadWeather looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. BadWeather get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!#CL2#
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
Buchanan lands a body punch in the clinch.
BadWeather seems to have got his legs back now.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buchanan cracks BadWeather with a nice body shot.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down BadWeather.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
BadWeather's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#KD2#
Buchanan breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks BadWeather with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! BadWeather looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. BadWeather get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Buchanan grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! BadWeather takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Buchanan cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ross Buchanan!
After winning the bout, Ross Buchanan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: NYPF 4
Date: Dec 31, 2018

#R1#
Cook takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Buchanan clinches up with Cook and pushes him back against the ropes.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook looking to slow down the pace here.
Cook prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Cook can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Cook breaks the clinch.
Cook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Cook misses.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cook lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook misses with a straight left.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Cook misses the target.
Cook scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cook lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan pushes Cook back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cook pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
Cook lands an uppercut.
Cook looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Cook.
A short left from Cook.
Buchanan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Cook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cook controls his hands.
Cook lands with a short punch from 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!
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Buchanan clinches.
Buchanan digs a right hand underneath Cook's ribcage. Cook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cook is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan. #BC#
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Buchanan.
Cook stuns Buchanan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Cook throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Buchanan drives through and clinches with Cook against the ropes.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Buchanan digs a right hand into Cook's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cook's gas tank. #T3#
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan tries to work over Cook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cook misses with some punches.
Cook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
Cook blocking some punches.
Cook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cook is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buchanan is keeping busy.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a body punch. #BC#
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cook throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buchanan looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4##CL2#
Buchanan clinches up with Cook and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan scores with a push kick.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Cook had a free shot at his head there.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.#CL2#
Buchanan has Cook up against the ropes in a clinch.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
Buchanan lands a right hand.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Cook is looking to control Buchanan's arms but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cook has his back to the ropes.
Cook throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Buchanan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cook throws a poor cross that misses
and Buchanan counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Buchanan clinches with his opponent.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Cook dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cook throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan moves forwards but Cook connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cook stuns Buchanan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Cook lands a nice looking body shot.
Cook lands with an overhand left.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
Cook uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buchanan has time to react.
Josh Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Buchanan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Cook avoids them all with ease.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Buchanan forces Cook back against the ropes and clinches.
Ross Buchanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cook, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Cook breaks the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Buchanan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Cook taking a breather.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook blocking some punches.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cook scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Cook lands a left hand.
Cook throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Cook breaks the clinch.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
Cook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Cook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cook looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cook lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Cook tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Cook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Cook misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cook.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan lunges at Cook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cook's hand.
Cook throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Cook's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buchanan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cook.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Cook manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Cook in a clinch.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cook. #T4#
Cook lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Cook lands with a short shot to the head.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Cook lands an overhand right.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Good shot there by Cook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Cook dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Cook scores with a hook.
Cook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Cook sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Cook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buchanan throws a head kick that Cook semi-blocks.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Cook moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cook cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Buchanan.
Cook throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cook throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Cook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Buchanan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buchanan throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Buchanan forces Cook back against the ropes and clinches.
Buchanan tries to work over Cook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buchanan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan cracks Cook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Buchanan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Cook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Josh Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Buchanan darts in and clinches Cook up against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Cook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards. #BC#
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Cook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Cook.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Cook.
Cook misses with a straight right.
A jab from Cook misses.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Buchanan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Buchanan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cook back to the ropes. Buchanan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Josh Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cook paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cook jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buchanan at a distance.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Cook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Buchanan rushes Cook and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Cook back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan. #T4#
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cook scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one.
Cook with a nice cross.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Cook.
Cook dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buchanan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook with a nice cross.#CL2#
Buchanan takes the fight into the clinch.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Cook.
Well Cook 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Cook!
A victorious Josh Cook thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NYPF 2
Date: Nov 26, 2018

#R1#
Buchanan looks to land a combination. Cook sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Cook moves out of range.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cook swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been informed that Cook has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Cook.
Buchanan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Cook avoids it.
Cook connects with a jab.
Cook misses with a hook
and Buchanan counters with a left and a right that stings Cook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buchanan connects with a jab.
Buchanan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cook scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
Cook misses with a body shot.
Buchanan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Cook finds it's target.#T1#
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Cook misses with a straight left.
Cook blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
Buchanan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cook scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cook misses the jab.
Cook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buchanan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cook cracks Buchanan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cook scores with a jab to the body.
Cook lands a lovely overhand right.
Buchanan moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Cook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook lands a nice hook to Buchanan's body. Buchanan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook catches Buchanan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Cook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cook scores with a sloppy right hand. Buchanan should have avoided that one.
Cook walks forward, straight into a front kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Cook saw that one coming.
Buchanan throws out a powerful jab.
Cook lands a head shot.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
A combination from Buchanan does no damage.
Cook lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Buchanan swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
Cook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cook throws a front kick that sends Buchanan stumbling back into the ropes.
Cook moves out of range of the body kick from Buchanan.
Cook's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buchanan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cook scrambles back to his feet.
Cook scores with a decent looking hook.
Cook stuns Buchanan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Cook blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Cook scores with a nice right hand.
Buchanan throws the kick towards the body but Cook avoids it.
Cook's corner calls for a 1-2. Cook obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Buchanan is rocked!
Cook throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.
Cook catches Buchanan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan scores with a punch to the head.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheers as Buchanan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cook doesn't seem phased though.
Buchanan throws a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Cook takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Cook is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buchanan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cook with a hook.
Buchanan looks to land a body kick but Cook moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Buchanan
and Cook counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Buchanan scores with a jab.
Cook cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cook connects with a single shot there.
Cook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cook.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
Buchanan tries to land a front kick but Cook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Cook.
Cook takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan throws a body kick that misses.
Cook moves out of range as Buchanan strikes.
Josh Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buchanan throws the kick towards the body but Cook avoids it.
A nice side step and Cook releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cook misses with a leg kick
and Buchanan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Buchanan takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Cook dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buchanan. Buchanan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cook avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan cracks Cook with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid body kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cook counters with a stiff right hand.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Cook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Cook throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Cook misses.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Cook releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Cook digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Cook misses with a wild combination.
Cook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Cook catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Cook scores with a nice strike.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buchanan takes one on the button.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Cook lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Cook misses. #T2#
Cook lands a slapping body shot.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Buchanan misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Cook.
Buchanan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
Good standup being displayed there by Cook as he connects with a hook.
Cook lands with an overhand left.
Cook lands with an overhand left.
Cook connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Buchanan out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Cook!
Josh Cook seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEFC 314
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
Brown clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Buchanan saw it coming and moves away.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Brown lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Buchanan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Brown cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Brown avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan checks a leg kick nicely.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan throws out a powerful jab.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.#T2#
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buchanan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown with a hook.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buchanan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Buchanan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buchanan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buchanan lands with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Buchanan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Buchanan gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Buchanan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Buchanan thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Buchanan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Buchanan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buchanan takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.#T4#
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Buchanan counters with a right hand to the body.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Buchanan checks it.
Buchanan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Brown.
It seemed like Buchanan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown throws a head kick but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buchanan thinking.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Brown with a hook.
Brown avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Buchanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Buchanan misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buchanan.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.
A jab from Buchanan misses.
Brown misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Buchanan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Buchanan throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown thuds his right hand into Buchanan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buchanan scrambles back to his feet.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
John Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown lands a head shot.#T2#
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Buchanan - just one landing.
Buchanan connects with a high kick.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Buchanan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buchanan checks it well. #T3#
Buchanan tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan lands a right hook to the body.
Buchanan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Buchanan just manages to avoid it.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buchanan is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown misses with a hook
and Buchanan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Buchanan should have avoided that one. #T4#
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Buchanan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buchanan's knee momentarily.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Despite the aggression on Buchanan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Brown clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buchanan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Buchanan sees coming a mile off.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Buchanan misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.#T1#
Buchanan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buchanan is able to avoid easily.
Buchanan misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Buchanan's knee but Buchanan avoids it well.
A big right from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan avoids a kick to the body.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Buchanan's head back.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Buchanan.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Buchanan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Buchanan avoided it.
Brown throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left lands for Brown.
Buchanan throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown slips a straight right by Buchanan.
As Buchanan backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown slips a straight right by Buchanan.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buchanan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
A low kick from Buchanan is predictable there
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
A little jabbing left from Buchanan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buchanan misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a left hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Buchanan scores with a push kick.
Buchanan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand. #T4#
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buchanan moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown 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.
Brown defending well as Buchanan loads up on a big left hand.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buchanan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brown blocks it well.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Buchanan misses
and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Buchanan shrugs it off.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Brown.
Well Brown 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brown!

Event: CCEFC Fight Night 237
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1#
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buchanan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Buchanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buchanan's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Buchanan moves his leg out of the way.
Buchanan cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buchanan tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Anderson lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Buchanan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Buchanan 's knee.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Buchanan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson defending well as Buchanan loads up on a big left hand.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Anderson clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Buchanan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Buchanan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Buchanan scores with a push kick.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson cracks Buchanan with an open hand slap.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Buchanan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Buchanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Buchanan dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Anderson tries to move into range but Buchanan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Anderson backs off Buchanan throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Buchanan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buchanan tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
As Anderson backs off Buchanan throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Buchanan throws a counter combo.
Buchanan avoids a kick to the body.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Buchanan. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson staying out of range there.#T3#
Anderson swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Buchanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buchanan throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Buchanan tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buchanan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buchanan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson thumps Buchanan with a low kick.
Buchanan takes one to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Anderson connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buchanan sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Anderson moves out of range as Buchanan throws a body kick.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased. #T1#
A jab from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan throws a lazy body kick
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Buchanan saw that one coming.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buchanan! But no joy.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Buchanan scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buchanan checks it well.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
Anderson lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Buchanan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buchanan.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson lands a jab.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Sparky Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson moves out of range as Buchanan throws a body kick.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Buchanan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Anderson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson cracks Buchanan with a good jab.
Buchanan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Buchanan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 236
Date: Oct 03, 2018

#R1#
Pedan motions for Buchanan to come forward. Pedan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pedan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pedan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buchanan on the side of the head.
Buchanan cracks Pedan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pedan throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Pedan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body.
Pedan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pedan throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Pedan avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Pedan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pedan back to the cage. Buchanan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Pedan. Those never looked like landing.
Pedan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.#T1#
Pedan misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Buchanan keeps Pedan at a distance using the push kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buchanan.
Pedan avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Pedan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pedan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
It seemed like Buchanan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Buchanan blocks the leg kick.
Buchanan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pedan with a body shot.
Pedan feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
Pedan throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Pedan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pedan moves out of range as Buchanan throws a body kick.
Buchanan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pedan under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedan throws a head kick that misses.
Pedan misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedan manages to avoid it.#T2#
Pedan connects with a leg kick. Buchanan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Buchanan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Buchanan clobbers Pedan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pedan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand.
Pedan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buchanan tries to move into range but Pedan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buchanan lands a nice hook to Pedan's body. Pedan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pedan.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan wants to slow Pedan down by chopping away at his legs.
Pedan looks to land a body kick but Buchanan moved away.
Pedan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Pedan to counter with a crisp jab.
Pedan blocks a head kick by Buchanan. #T3#
Pedan swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan ducks right into an uppercut from Pedan.
Pedan misses with a hook.
Pedan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexander Pedan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Buchanan coming out on top.
Pedan scores with a leg kick.
Pedan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pedan misses the jab.
Pedan jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pedan throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Buchanan tries to keep at a distance but Pedan has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Pedan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan walks into a left hand.
Pedan throws a front kick aimed at Buchanan's knee but Buchanan avoids it well. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pedan.
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Pedan breaks from the clinch.
Pedan is looking to clinch.
Pedan throws a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan scores with a head kick. #ROC2#
Pedan is rocked!
Pedan tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Oh Pedan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pedan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pedan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pedan seems to have got his legs back now.
Pedan 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedan lands with a nice combination. Buchanan backs away looking to recover.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pedan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pedan digs a good body shot into Buchanan's ribs.
A jab lands there for Pedan.
Pedan cracks Buchanan with a good jab.#ROC#
Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan throws a jab when Pedan was well out of range.
It looked like Pedan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buchanan.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Pedan finish him?
Pedan misses with a kick to the body.
Buchanan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Pedan.
Buchanan lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pedan, right into the meat.
Buchanan checks a low kick from Pedan.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedan tries to land a body kick
and Pedan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pedan blocks a head kick by Buchanan. #CL#
Pedan closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pedan lands with a short shot to the head.
Pedan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pedan tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Pedan manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Buchanan misses with a hook. Pedan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pedan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pedan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan throws out a powerful jab.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Alexander Pedan is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pedan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pedan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pedan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Pedan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedan missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Pedan blocks the body kick.
Pedan throws a shot to the body. #KD#
Pedan lands a left and a right that sends Buchanan crashing to the canvas! Pedan dives into mount looking to finish!#SU#
Pedan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pedan lands a brutal head kick. Buchanan looks out on his feet and Pedan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Alexander Pedan!

Event: CEFC 306
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Buchanan jabs Kazakov right on the nose. Kazakov blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan lands with a hook. Kazakov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Buchanan.
Kazakov cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Vasilliy Kazakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazakov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan cracks Kazakov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buchanan throws a hook but Kazakov avoids it easily.
It looked like Kazakov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buchanan.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan misses the jab.
Kazakov misses with an uppercut.
Kazakov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buchanan's waist but Buchanan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazakov off to one side.
Buchanan scores with a jab. Kazakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab lands there for Kazakov.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazakov.
Buchanan throws a hook to the side of Kazakov's head but Kazakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazakov.
Kazakov throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kazakov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1##TD#
Kazakov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Kazakov tries for a kimura but Buchanan is defending well.
Kazakov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Buchanan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kazakov throwing strikes but Buchanan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kazakov is looking to regain half guard here but Buchanan keeps moving and retains side control.
Kazakov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kazakov is looking to improve his position.
Buchanan passes into side control, despite Kazakov's attempt to control the position. #T2#
Kazakov tries to bench press Buchanan off him but Buchanan keeps the position.
Kazakov is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Buchanan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Kazakov throws a sloppy body shot
and Buchanan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan connects with a looping right hand.
Kazakov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buchanan as he jumps to the side.
Kazakov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buchanan is fending him off so far but Kazakov persists. Nope, Buchanan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasilliy Kazakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazakov has been working on his balance at whitey's gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Buchanan.#T3#
Buchanan stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazakov. Kazakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buchanan.
Kazakov throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Kazakov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buchanan swivels and escapes.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazakov.
Kazakov takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazakov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Kazakov saw that one coming.
Kazakov just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Buchanan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buchanan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kazakov's head backwards.
Kazakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Kazakov moves out of range as Buchanan throws a body kick.
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazakov.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.#T4#
Buchanan lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazakov misses with a body shot
and Buchanan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kazakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazakov.
Buchanan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Kazakov misses.
Kazakov throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Kazakov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buchanan.
Nice uppercut there from Buchanan.
Kazakov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Kazakov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Kazakov.
Kazakov swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Kazakov.
Buchanan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kazakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Kazakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buchanan.
Kazakov scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Buchanan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kazakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Buchanan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Kazakov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buchanan to the ground. Kazakov is now in Buchanan's guard.
Kazakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kazakov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazakov tries to free his leg and advance position but Buchanan is retaining full guard.
Buchanan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kazakov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kazakov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buchanan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buchanan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buchanan! #REVB##SU2#
Buchanan decides to stand back up. #T1#
Kazakov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buchanan sprawls well. Buchanan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazakov misses with a left hand
and Buchanan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazakov. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Buchanan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kazakov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Kazakov thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Kazakov takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Kazakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazakov circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Buchanan cracks Kazakov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Buchanan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kazakov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazakov is looking to advance position but Buchanan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Kazakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buchanan avoids the attempt from Kazakov to control.#T3#
Kazakov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Kazakov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kazakov tries to hold on but Buchanan pushes him away.
Kazakov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kazakov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Buchanan prevents Kazakov from getting the reversal.
Kazakov tries to lock up and control but Buchanan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kazakov is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan 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!
#R3#
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Buchanan connects with a high kick.
Kazakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Kazakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Buchanan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Buchanan does no damage.
Kazakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazakov.
A shot to the body from Kazakov misses
and Buchanan counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Kazakov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buchanan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kazakov is in Buchanan's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazakov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Buchanan looking to control.
Kazakov is looking to work some ground and pound but Buchanan has wrist control.
Buchanan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Kazakov lands a couple of digs.
Kazakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now.
Kazakov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Buchanan's guard. #SUB#
Kazakov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buchanan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kazakov forces his way into half guard.
Kazakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buchanan keeps working.
Vasilliy Kazakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Kazakov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Kazakov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasilliy Kazakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazakov is working away from the top position though.
Buchanan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kazakov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Kazakov looking for a submission but Buchanan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Kazakov trying to move into half guard but instead Buchanan has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Kazakov has an active guard here but Buchanan has managed to pass into half guard.
Buchanan prevents Kazakov from improving his position.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like Buchanan is going to stand back up. #SUB#
Kazakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Kazakov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buchanan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buchanan's back!
Kazakov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Buchanan wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Buchanan defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Kazakov has his feet on Buchanan's thighs here. He's pushed Buchanan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Buchanan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vasilliy Kazakov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vasilliy Kazakov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEFC Live 62
Date: Aug 29, 2018

#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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!#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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'.

Event: CEFC Live 61
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Buchanan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot.
Buchanan throws the kick towards the body but Face avoids it.
Face tries to land a front kick but Buchanan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Face tries a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Face rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Face throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan slips a jab from Face.
Buchanan tests Face's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Face looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Face throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
A combination from Buchanan does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face is looking to clinch.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buchanan, as that shot connected. #T1#
Face scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Face's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buchanan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Face scrambles back to his feet.
Face throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan works the jab nicely.
Face misses with a hook.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Face bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Face is looking to counter punch.
Face takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Face stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Face moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Face.
Buchanan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
Buchanan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face. #T2#
Face throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Face throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Face looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches.
Buchanan dips to his left and cracks Face with an uppercut!
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a nice hook to Face's body. Face takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
A big left from Face misses.
Buchanan throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan lands with a nice body punch.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Face wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buchanan connects with a jab.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Sloppy strikes from Face. Those never looked like landing.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Buchanan pushes Face away with a front kick.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Face. #T4#
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Face scores with a one two! Buchanan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Buchanan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buchanan.
Face misses with a looping left.
Buchanan throws a counter combo.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan cracks Face with a good jab.
Face takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Shit Face has been cut.
Face tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Face.
Buchanan lands with a straight right. Face didn't see that one coming.
Buchanan lunges at Face with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Face's hand.
Face bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Face takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheers as Buchanan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Face doesn't seem phased though.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Face sees coming a mile off.
Face takes one on the button.
No joy there for Face, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face throws a big counter combination but Buchanan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buchanan is out of range and Face settles back down.
Buchanan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Face doesn't seem bothered though.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Face keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Face pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Face. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Buchanan.
Face throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buchanan!
Buchanan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Face.
Face misses with a looping left.
Face takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Face throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Face misses. #T1#
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Buchanan scores with a head kick.
Face has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Buchanan.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Face might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Buchanan lands a really nice looking cross but Face seems unphased.
Face takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Face misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Buchanan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.
Buchanan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Face will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Face takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Buchanan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buchanan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Face.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
Face blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Face moves out of range.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Face throws a shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
Buchanan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
Face looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Face in the body.
Face throws a chopping leg kick but Buchanan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Face in the body.
Face scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Face.
Buchanan lands a slapping body shot.
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing.
Face steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buchanan. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Buchanan there.
Buchanan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Face moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Face slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a nice body kick.
Buchanan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Face tries to move into range but Buchanan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buchanan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Face if he has to take too many more of those.
Buchanan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Face checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buchanan throws a lazy head kick
and Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Buchanan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Buchanan misses. #T4#
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Face misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Face backs up against the cage.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the body.
Face lands a nice shot to the body.
Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan stuns Face with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buchanan cracks Face with an open hand slap.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Buchanan throws a body kick that misses.
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Face looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Face avoids nicely.
A big left from Face misses.
Face throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buchanan unleashes a big counter combination but Face bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Face avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Buchanan works over Face's head and body with a nice combination.
Buchanan scores with a nice head shot.
Face pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
Buchanan checks a leg kick nicely.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Face throws out the jab.
Buchanan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Face goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Face misses.
Buchanan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Face in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Face.
A countering left hand to the body from Buchanan misses.
Nice shot lands for Face.
Face throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan misses with a straight right. #T1#
Buchanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Face.
Buchanan blocks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Buchanan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan lunges at Face with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Face's hand.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Face under the eye.
Face lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Face closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Buchanan tests Face's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buchanan cracks the inside of Face's front leg.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Face misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.#T2#
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Face blocks a low kick nicely.
Buchanan lands a jab.
Face pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buchanan is out of range and Face settles back down.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Face sees coming a mile off.
Ross Buchanan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Face has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws the kick towards the body but Face avoids it.
Face misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Face listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buchanan connects with a single shot there.
Buchanan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Face.
Face lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Face throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan slips a jab from Face.
Shit Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Face misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Buchanan - that will leave a mark!
Buchanan lands with a straight right. Face didn't see that one coming.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Face tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Face avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan lands with a kick to the temple. Face shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Face.
Buchanan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan throws a front kick that sends Face stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Face looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.#CL#
Face moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Face as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buchanan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
During a confident post fight interview, Ross Buchanan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Lupe 13
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Buchanan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jameson at a distance.
A left lands for Buchanan.
Buchanan punishes Jameson's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Buchanan.
Jameson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and Jameson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jameson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jameson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Jameson backs off Buchanan throws a huge counter combo but Jameson manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jameson is defended easily by Buchanan.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jameson manages to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Jameson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coach Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jameson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Jameson attempts a counter takedown but Buchanan avoids it well and moves away.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Jameson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buchanan circles away.#T1#
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Jameson avoids nicely. #TD#
Jameson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buchanan did well to prevent Jameson getting side control.
Jameson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Buchanan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Buchanan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jameson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Buchanan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Buchanan looking for subs from the bottom but Jameson mounts him!#T2#
Buchanan is looking to get to half guard.
Jameson content just to control the position here.
Jameson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buchanan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jameson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Buchanan tries to reverse the position but Jameson maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Buchanan is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Jameson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buchanan is looking to escape.
Buchanan gets back to half guard.
Jameson wants to control but Buchanan is keeping him busy.
Buchanan is looking for a sweep. Jameson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jameson controlling the action here.
Jameson wants to control but Buchanan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jameson wants to pass to mount but Buchanan is defending the position. #SUB2#
Buchanan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jameson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jameson!#T4#
Buchanan tries to improve position but can't.
Jameson wants to control but Buchanan is keeping him busy.
Jameson working the ground and pound but Buchanan is defending the strikes.
Buchanan defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Jameson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buchanan, who protects the arm well.
Buchanan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jameson is trying to control but can't.
Buchanan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jameson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buchanan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jameson taking some punishment here, with Buchanan in his half guard.
Buchanan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jameson doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
Jameson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buchanan.
A punch combination from Jameson misses.
Coach Jameson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jameson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jameson misses the shot to the body.
Jameson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buchanan as he avoids it easily.
Jameson misses with a takedown attempt - Buchanan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jameson counters with a one-two to the body.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jameson.
Jameson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jameson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jameson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jameson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coach Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Buchanan.
Buchanan looks to land a body kick but Jameson moved away.
Jameson throws a quick counter head kick but Buchanan was just out of range.#T1#
Buchanan misses with a hook. Jameson ducked under it nicely.
Jameson dives in for a single leg takedown but Buchanan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
As Buchanan looks to move away, Jameson throws a big counter combo but Buchanan just gets out of the way.
Buchanan lands a head kick!
Buchanan throws a head kick but Jameson moves out of range.
Jameson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Jameson moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan lands with a kick to the temple. Jameson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jameson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buchanan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Jameson avoids it with no problem.
Jameson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jameson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Buchanan defends well and Jameson ends up having to push Buchanan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buchanan scores with a head kick. Jameson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ross Buchanan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jameson moves away.
Jameson darts in looking for a takedown but Buchanan gets double underhooks and turns Jameson into the cage.
Jameson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Buchanan lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buchanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jameson manages to avoid it.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jameson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jameson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buchanan jabs Jameson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jameson.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan misses with a hook.
Jameson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Buchanan manages to circle out of the way.
Buchanan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Jameson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jameson blocks a head kick by Buchanan. #CL#
Jameson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buchanan, pushing him back against the cage.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Jameson throws an elbow that misses.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jameson goes for a takedown attempt but Buchanan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jameson is defended easily by Buchanan.#TD#
Jameson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Buchanan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jameson controlling the action here. #T4##SUB2#
Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jameson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jameson is trying to control. Buchanan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Buchanan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jameson pulls his head out easily.
Jameson is trying to control. Buchanan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jameson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Jameson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buchanan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jameson wants to free his trapped foot but Buchanan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Buchanan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson misses with a takedown attempt - Buchanan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buchanan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Buchanan slams his shin into Jameson's torso.
Jameson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Jameson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buchanan circles away.
Jameson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jameson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan sizes up Jameson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jameson staying out of range there.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jameson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Jameson.
Jameson defending well as Buchanan loads up on a big left hand.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. Jameson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
Jameson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coach Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jameson is just out of range.
Jameson is looking for a counter combo.
Jameson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buchanan pinned against the cage. Buchanan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jameson blocks a jab.#CL#
Jameson clinches.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jameson backwards.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Jameson controls the action.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Jameson avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Buchanan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Jameson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buchanan after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jameson wants to stall.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jameson's elbow.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jameson.
A short right from Buchanan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jameson.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Jameson breaks from the clinch.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jameson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Buchanan gets caught flat footed, as Jameson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Buchanan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jameson has passed into half guard! #T3#
Jameson prevents Buchanan from improving his position.
Buchanan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jameson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buchanan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coach Jameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan is not content to let Jameson control the position.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buchanan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Buchanan wants to control but Jameson is keeping busy.
Buchanan is looking to improve his position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buchanan is doing well to control the position and prevent Jameson from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Jameson is working for a kimura but Buchanan is defending it quite comfortably.
Buchanan is looking to control Jameson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buchanan avoid being mounted?
Jameson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Buchanan trying to control from the bottom.
Buchanan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buchanan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
During a confident post fight interview, Ross Buchanan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 208
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1##TD#
Avery scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Avery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buchanan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Buchanan tries to bench press Avery off him but Avery keeps the position.
Avery tries to advance to mount but Buchanan instead regains half guard.
Avery wants to pass to mount but Buchanan is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery content to control rather than advance.
Avery looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Avery is looking to take a break and control but Buchanan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Avery passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Buchanan!
Avery wants to take his opponent's back but Buchanan doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Avery has hold of Buchanan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Buchanan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Buchanan wants to control but Avery is having none of it.#T2#
Buchanan is desperately trying to improve his position but Avery has a good base and remains in mount.
Avery tries to control but Buchanan wriggling away.
Buchanan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Avery throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Buchanan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Avery.
Avery misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Avery dominating with strikes here.
Avery scores with a couple of good head shots there. #SUB#
Avery throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Buchanan has his hands clasped together but Avery breaks the hold and Buchanan is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Avery!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Avery!

Event: GC 201
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Pounds looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Pounds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts.
Pounds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Buchanan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pounds - the referee stops the clock and Buchanan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pounds. Buchanan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Pounds moves out of range easily.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Pounds avoids nicely.
Pounds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pounds misses with the combination.
Buchanan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buchanan drops his hands momentarily and Pounds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Pounds moves out of range easily.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Pounds moves out of range.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan throws a hook but Pounds avoids it easily.
Pounds scores with a one two! Buchanan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buchanan throws a nice head kick!
Pounds throws a good cross that connects.
Pounds throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pounds scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #KD#
Pounds drops Buchanan with a left right combo! Pounds follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC#
Buchanan is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.#T1#
Pounds trying to control the action but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Buchanan is still in real trouble! Can Pounds finish him?
Pounds in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pounds.
Pounds looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Buchanan is avoiding damage well.
Pounds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buchanan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pounds.
Pounds taking a breather here.
Pounds misses with the ground and pound.
Buchanan wants to control but Pounds postures up.
Buchanan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buchanan keeps working. #SUB#
Pounds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pounds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Buchanan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pounds throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pounds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buchanan keeps working.
Pounds looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Buchanan is avoiding damage well.
Pounds looking to control but instead Buchanan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pounds not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Pounds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buchanan is just riding it out for now. Pounds eventually gives up the hold.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Buchanan to regain full guard. #T4#
Buchanan keeping full guard, as Pounds tries to pass.
Pounds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buchanan looking for a sweep. Not yet Buchanan, not yet.
Pounds seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pounds won't allow Buchanan to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pounds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buchanan scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks a low kick nicely.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Pounds.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Pounds tries to counter with a takedown but Buchanan is quick to defend against it.
Buchanan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pounds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buchanan misses the jab.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner Pounds is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Pounds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Buchanan misses.
Pounds looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Pounds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pounds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buchanan. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pounds drops his hands momentarily and Buchanan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pounds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Buchanan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pounds fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Pounds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buchanan did well to prevent Pounds getting side control.
Pounds is just content to waste time from the top position. Buchanan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pounds looking to sit in guard and control but Buchanan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Pounds is looking for a triangle here but Buchanan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pounds is looking to regain half guard here but Buchanan keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Pounds regains half guard.
Pounds tries to roll over but Buchanan keeps him under control.
Buchanan wants to stand up but Pounds is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Pounds is doing well to control the position and prevent Buchanan from advancing to side control.#T3#
Buchanan prevents Pounds from improving his position.
Pounds is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buchanan wants to stand up but Pounds is controlling the position. #SUB#
Pounds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pounds gets full guard.
Pounds looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Buchanan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tanner Pounds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pounds controls his leg.
Pounds wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Buchanan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Pounds shoots in and bounces Buchanan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pounds wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.
Pounds stands up over Buchanan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses.
Buchanan wants to get back to his feet but Pounds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pounds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Buchanan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pounds looking to pass the guard.
Pounds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pounds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Pounds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pounds postures up in Buchanan's guard and throws a big left but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan looking for a sweep. Not yet Buchanan, not yet.
Pounds looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pounds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pounds lands with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Pounds lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Pounds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pounds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buchanan.
Pounds throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Pounds.
Pounds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pounds avoids a kick to the body.
Pounds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buchanan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buchanan.
Buchanan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pounds throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Pounds avoids it with no problem.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Pounds ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a three punch combo!
Pounds lands with an uppercut that bounces Buchanan off the cage and back into range.
Pounds scores with a head kick. Buchanan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Pounds's shoulder, as Pounds tries to avoid the shot.
Pounds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pounds throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Pounds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Buchanan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pounds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pounds slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Buchanan there.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pounds.
Buchanan thows a leg kick but Pounds checks it #TD#
and Pounds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buchanan is staying active underneath Pounds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pounds thows a huge punch but Buchanan dodges it nicely.
Pounds is just content to waste time from the top position. Buchanan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pounds works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Pounds is working for a kimura but Buchanan is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Pounds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pounds 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Pounds!
Tanner Pounds thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 196
Date: Mar 09, 2018

#R1#
Blitz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buchanan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Blitz avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blitz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Blitz moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blitz throws a counter combo.
Blitz misses with a takedown attempt - Buchanan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Blitz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buchanan's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Buchanan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Buchanan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blitz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Buchanan actively working from the bottom here.
Buchanan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blitz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Blitz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Buchanan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blitz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Buchanan.
Buchanan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buchanan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Buchanan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blitz defends it easily.#SUB#
Buchanan has his foot on Blitz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blitz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blitz passes into half guard. #T2#
Blitz is looking to advance position but Buchanan won't allow it.
Blitz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blitz prevents Buchanan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Blitz is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Buchanan actively working from the bottom here.
Buchanan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blitz scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Buchanan actively working from the bottom here.
Blitz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Blitz wants to work for an arm triangle but Buchanan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blitz not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Buchanan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blitz pulls his head out easily.
Blitz wants to take a breather but Buchanan is having none of it. #SUB#
Buchanan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blitz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blitz works his way into side control.
Buchanan tries to buck Blitz off but Blitz is having none of it.
Blitz is chipping away with strikes.
Buchanan sneaks back into half guard.
Blitz missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buchanan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Blitz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Buchanan misses with an uppercut. Blitz saw that one coming.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Buchanan connects with a right hand. Blitz shakes it off.#TD2#
Blitz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buchanan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Buchanan prevents Blitz from improving position. #SUB2#
Blitz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buchanan, who protects the arm well.
Buchanan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blitz off and has taken his back!
Blitz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Blitz just trying to survive but Buchanan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blitz covering up well under a series of strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan is punishing Blitz with some ground and pound.
Blitz trying to control the hands but Buchanan breaks the grip. #T1#
Blitz tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Buchanan.
Buchanan missing with strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Buchanan manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Buchanan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Buchanan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buchanan gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Buchanan connects with a big shot to the side of Blitz's head.
Buchanan scores with strikes from the back. #ROC#
Blitz is rocked!#ES2#
Blitz manages to stand up with Buchanan still on his back. Eventually Buchanan drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Blitz is still on wobbly legs! Can Buchanan finish him?
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan scores with a push kick.
Blitz seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.#T2#
Buchanan misses with a combination
and Blitz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buchanan throws a solid leg kick but Blitz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blitz counters with a series of strikes. Buchanan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Blitz moves out of range.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Blitz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buchanan throws a one two combo.
Buchanan slaps away a takedown attempt from Blitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Blitz moved out of range.
Blitz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Nice body kick from Buchanan.
Blitz checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Blitz 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.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
A head kick misses from Blitz.
Blitz dives in and grabs Buchanan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buchanan pushes down on Blitz's head and hops out.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
and Blitz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan is looking to score with low kicks.
Despite the aggression on Blitz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Blitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buchanan scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Blitz has closed the distance and engaged Buchanan in a clinch.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Blitz controls his hands.
Blitz jumps guard but Buchanan stands there with Blitz around his waist. Blitz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ross Buchanan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blitz.#T4#
Blitz blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Blitz tries to stall but Buchanan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buchanan avoiding damage as Blitz throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Blitz blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Blitz trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blitz's elbow.
Blitz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buchanan smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Buchanan, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Buchanan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
Blitz throws a counter combo.
Blitz shoots in for a double leg but Buchanan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buchanan is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that second round.
That's time! Buchanan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick
and Blitz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body.
Ross Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Blitz slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Blitz unleashes a big counter combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Buchanan lands with an overhand left.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
and Blitz counters with a three punch combo that has Buchanan backing up. Buchanan nods at Blitz to acknowledge the strikes.
Buchanan lands with a hook. Blitz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Blitz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blitz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan works on Blitz's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan managing to block the knees to the body from Blitz.
Buchanan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blitz. #T1##TD2#
Blitz successfully pulls guard.
Buchanan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blitz has Buchanan pulled in close to control his posture.
Buchanan advances position into side control!
Buchanan throws a strike aimed at the side of Blitz's head but Blitz avoids it well.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blitz can do to turn this around?
Buchanan working the ground and pound from side control.
Buchanan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Blitz parries the strikes from Buchanan easily there. Buchanan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blitz to escape.
Buchanan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Buchanan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Buchanan looks up at the clock and then as Blitz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Buchanan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ross Buchanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Buchanan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blitz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2#
Blitz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Buchanan working the head and body with strikes.
Buchanan lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan grinds an elbow into Blitz's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan scores with punches from side control.
Blitz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Blitz is trying to improve his position.
Blitz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buchanan is trying to ground and pound but Blitz uses the momentary lack of control by Buchanan to regain half guard. #T3#
Blitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buchanan working over Blitz with some ground and pound. Blitz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buchanan.
Buchanan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buchanan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blitz works his way to full guard. Good work.#ES2#
Blitz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Buchanan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Blitz controls the action.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Blitz's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Blitz blocks an uppercut. #T4##BC2#
Blitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan pushes Blitz away with a front kick.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blitz counters with a series of strikes. Buchanan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan is looking to score with low kicks.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blitz thinks about the counter body kick.
Blitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but Blitz avoids it well.
Blitz dives in for a single leg takedown but Buchanan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buchanan scores with the left hand. Blitz knows he should have avoided that one.
Buchanan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buchanan throws a leg kick
and Blitz counters with a two punch combo.
Buchanan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Blitz moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
A very excited looking Ross Buchanan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, John Blitz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Have to train my wrestling'.

Event: DARE RED WINTER
Date: Nov 26, 2017

#R1#
Sienly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan slips a jab from Sienly.#CL2#
Buchanan forces Sienly back against the cage and clinches.
Sienly blocks the elbow strike.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sienly. #BC#
Sienly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan cracks Sienly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sienly throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan throws a lazy head kick
and Sienly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sienly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.#TD#
Sienly gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan wants to get back to his feet but Sienly drags him back down.#SUB#
Sienly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sienly cracks Buchanan with a big right hand but Buchanan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Buchanan gets back to half guard.
Sienly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sienly working the head and body with strikes.
Buchanan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sienly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buchanan's head. #SUB#
Sienly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buchanan is just riding it out for now. Sienly eventually gives up the hold.
Ground and pound from Sienly.
Buchanan tries to kick Sienly off but Sienly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Sienly trying to control the action but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Sienly throws a strike but Buchanan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sienly tries to free his leg and advance position but Buchanan is retaining full guard.
Sienly won't allow Buchanan to sweep him here.
Sienly prevents Buchanan from getting back to his feet.
Sienly scoring with some ground and pound.
Sienly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Sienly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buchanan has momentary wrist control but Sienly slips an elbow through the middle.
Sienly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sienly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buchanan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sienly won't allow Buchanan to get back to his feet. #T3#
Buchanan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sienly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buchanan wants to stand up but Sienly is controlling him.
Sienly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sienly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sienly landing with the ground and pound.
Sienly trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sienly throwing strikes but missing.
Buchanan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sienly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sienly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buchanan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sienly is controlling him. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Sienly from controlling successfully.
Sienly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sienly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now.
Buchanan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buchanan is looking to stand up but Sienly isn't so interested in that idea.
Sienly throws a big elbow that misses.
Sienly won't allow Buchanan to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buchanan lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sienly pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Sienly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Buchanan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sienly's calf.
Sienly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buchanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Sienly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sienly tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Sienly pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Sienly.
Sienly jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buchanan scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sienly scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Sienly moves out of range easily.
Buchanan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Sienly moves out of range.
Sienly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sienly tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Buchanan throws a leg kick
and Sienly counters with a series of strikes. Buchanan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sienly tries a head kick but it misses.
Sienly misses with a wild combination.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Sienly moves out of range easily.
Sienly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sienly was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Sienly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Sienly moved out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Sienly.
Buchanan is trying to push Sienly away but Sienly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buchanan.
Sienly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
Buchanan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sienly is defending well for now.
Sienly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?#T2##BC#
Sienly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sienly misses with a straight left.
Buchanan throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sienly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kristof Sienly is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Sienly tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sienly scores with a shoulder strike.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan tries to work over Sienly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sienly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Sienly lands a shoulder strike.
Sienly slowing the pace effectively.
Sienly blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Sienly breaks the clinch. #T3#
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sienly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Sienly is avoiding it.
Sienly throws a body shot but no joy.
Sienly tries to score with a low kick but Buchanan moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Buchanan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sienly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Sienly moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Sienly with a series of wild strikes but Sienly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Sienly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sienly misses with a double jab.
Buchanan lands the left hand.
Sienly cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Sienly cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Sienly takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sienly misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Sienly misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Sienly pushes him off.
Sienly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sienly.
Sienly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Sienly is having none of it.
Sienly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sienly misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Buchanan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Sienly moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Sienly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Buchanan tries to clinch but Sienly moves out of range.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Buchanan tries to clinch up but Sienly circles away and keeps his distance.
Buchanan misses with a few strikes there.
Sienly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Sienly.
Sienly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Buchanan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
Buchanan moves to clinch but Sienly breaks away #KD#
and Sienly counters with a head kick that drops Buchanan to the mat! Buchanan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Buchanan is rocked!
Sienly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sienly.
Buchanan scores with a sloppy right hand. Sienly should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Sienly drops Buchanan with a beautiful combination! Buchanan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sienly is looking for the KO!
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Sienly finish him?
Buchanan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sienly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buchanan thinking.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD#
Sienly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Buchanan sprawling to the canvas! Buchanan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sienly finish him?! #T1#
Sienly closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Buchanan out cold! Buchanan corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kristof Sienly!
An out of breath Kristof Sienly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UVC 13 Buchanan VS Steele 2
Date: Nov 02, 2017

#R1#
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Steele.
Buchanan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buchanan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Buchanan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Buchanan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Buchanan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Some bone on bone action there as Steele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Buchanan moves out of range as Steele strikes.#T3#
Steele fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Buchanan misses.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Steele.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Buchanan throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Buchanan throws a combination that misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Steele throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Steele checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Buchanan misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
An attempted straight right counter from Buchanan misses the target.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raylan Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Steele tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Steele unleashes a big counter combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buchanan, right into the meat.
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 misses with a hook.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Buchanan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buchanan feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.#T1#
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Buchanan with a jab.
Buchanan is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Raylan Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele scores with a three punch combo!
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Steele checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele checks a leg kick nicely.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buchanan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Steele throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Buchanan has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Buchanan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC2#
Steele manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Buchanan rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Buchanan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.#T3#
Steele throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Steele throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Steele misses.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Steele lands with a nice combination. Buchanan backs away looking to recover.
Buchanan thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele with a hook.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Steele. #T4#
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Buchanan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Buchanan.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Buchanan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele tries to break free but Buchanan pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Steele 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.
#R3#
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Buchanan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Buchanan.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele misses with a double jab. #T1#
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele staying out of range there.
Buchanan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Donk. Buchanan catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele with a jab.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Buchanan clinches. #BC2#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Buchanan connects with the punch.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Buchanan cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buchanan back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steele throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
Steele slips a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Steele cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Buchanan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Steele swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a combination. Buchanan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Buchanan forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele tries to move into range but Buchanan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
A right-left combo lands from Steele.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Steele really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Buchanan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.#CL#
Buchanan forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. #BC2#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Steele.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
Steele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steele.
Steele takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buchanan counters with a leg kick.
Buchanan is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Steele slips a straight right by Buchanan.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Buchanan connects with a jab.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Buchanan misses with a hook.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buchanan wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buchanan. Buchanan obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buchanan wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buchanan backs up against the cage.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Buchanan misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.#T3#
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Steele throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Steele is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Buchanan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steele is out of range and Buchanan settles back down.
Buchanan cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.#T4#
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Buchanan is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Buchanan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Buchanan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Buchanan throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Raylan Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Steele misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buchanan.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Buchanan throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.#T1#
Steele misses with the combination.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Buchanan clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.#T2#
Buchanan moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan connects with a body shot.
Steele throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Steele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buchanan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Buchanan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan scores with a nice right hand.
Buchanan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buchanan tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Buchanan wants to clinch
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Buchanan backing up. Buchanan nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.
Raylan Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele misses with a hook
and Buchanan counters with an outside leg kick.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Steele lands a jab-cross combination.
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.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
Buchanan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raylan Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raylan Steele!
Raylan Steele is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Raylan Steele started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: UVC 7
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Buchanan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Steele.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
It appears Buchanan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Steele throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Buchanan swings widly with a right hand
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.#T1#
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Buchanan cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Steele scores with a jab.
Jab by Steele.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buchanan wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
A big left from Steele misses.
Buchanan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Buchanan feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Buchanan throws a leg kick that misses.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buchanan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steele throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.#T3##CL#
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
Buchanan pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan is trying to break free.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the cage.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele staying out of range there.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan throws a leg kick but Steele checks it.
Steele checks the leg kick.#T4#
Steele looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Buchanan tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buchanan can pounce on him.
Buchanan tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buchanan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buchanan connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with Steele.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raylan Steele 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.
#R2#
Buchanan swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Buchanan takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steele cracks Buchanan with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target. #CL#
Buchanan has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Buchanan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Steele blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Buchanan has Steele up against the cage in a clinch. #T1##BC#
Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Raylan Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Buchanan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Buchanan clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Good body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steele is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Steele.
Buchanan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buchanan tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Steele takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Steele swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Steele scores with a jab.#T3#
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele misses with a hook.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buchanan misses the jab.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buchanan cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan tried to counter with a leg kick but Steele avoided it.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buchanan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buchanan jabs Steele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buchanan lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.#T4#
Steele slips a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele misses the jab.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Buchanan.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buchanan throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Steele stuns Buchanan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buchanan misses the jab.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Steele slips a straight right by Buchanan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Buchanan misses its target.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buchanan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Steele.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Buchanan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Steele misses. #T2#
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buchanan on the side of the head.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buchanan. Buchanan obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Steele looking to stall.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buchanan pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Buchanan throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele misses the jab.
Buchanan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Good leg kick by Buchanan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Nice shot by Buchanan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Buchanan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.#CL#
Buchanan clinches up against the cage.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Raylan Steele just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Buchanan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Buchanan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Steele back into the cage.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan just leaning against Steele, taking a breather.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan working aggressively here. #BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Buchanan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele slips a jab from Buchanan.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Buchanan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Nice cross by Steele.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buchanan lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Buchanan should have avoided that one.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Steele.
Jab, jab by Buchanan - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buchanan misses with a hook.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Buchanan lands a jab to the nose.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.#T2#
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buchanan can pounce on him.
Buchanan lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buchanan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.#T3#
Steele moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Steele throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
A left lands for Steele.
Buchanan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a head kick.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.#T4#
A jab from Buchanan finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buchanan scoring well with a low kick there.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Steele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchanan's head.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
As Steele backs away, Buchanan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buchanan. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Buchanan thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Steele takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buchanan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Buchanan misses its target.
Buchanan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Buchanan.
Steele lands with a right hand. #CL#
Steele tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buchanan is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Buchanan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steele is keeping busy.#T2#
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buchanan is keeping busy.
Steele blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Steele has Buchanan pressed against the cage, preventing Buchanan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele is trying to stall.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Steele avoiding damage.
Buchanan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele. #T4#
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.
Buchanan controlling the action here for a moment.
Steele blocking some punches.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Steele blocks it. #BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch.
Steele misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Buchanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.#CL#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ross Buchanan.
I think Buchanan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ross Buchanan!
Ross Buchanan is the new featherweight champion!

Event: UVC 3
Date: Aug 13, 2017

#R1#
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Buchanan clinches with his opponent.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
Buchanan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes. #T1#
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes lands a left hand. #BC#
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Hughes throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buchanan counters with an inside leg kick.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan feints a counter leg kick.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Buchanan moves his leg out of the way.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2##CL2#
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A short body shot lands from Buchanan as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Buchanan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Buchanan didn't see that one coming.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Buchanan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buchanan wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Buchanan off the cage and back into range.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Hughes slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Hughes throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buchanan as he avoids it easily.
Hughes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan throws a low kick, looking for Hughes's leg but Hughes calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Hughes slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. Buchanan tries to sprawl out of it but Hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buchanan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Buchanan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan misses the jab.
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.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Buchanan didn't see that one coming.
Buchanan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
We've been told by Hughes's head coaches at LOD: Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hughes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Buchanan tries a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes moves forwards but Buchanan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Hughes.
Buchanan misses with a right hand
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buchanan sprawls well. Buchanan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Buchanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Buchanan.
Buchanan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Buchanan is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buchanan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Buchanan tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buchanan, right into the meat. #T1#
Buchanan misses the jab.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes ducks right into an uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes works the jab nicely.
Buchanan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bronson Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Buchanan darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ross Buchanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Hughes tries to break free but Buchanan pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buchanan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hughes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hughes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Buchanan cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Hughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Buchanan throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Buchanan feints a counter leg kick.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Buchanan throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.#T3#
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Buchanan sprawls well.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Buchanan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Buchanan clinches with his opponent.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buchanan tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Buchanan. #BC#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Hughes fails with the takedown.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Buchanan misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Hughes tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buchanan.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Buchanan back into the cage.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Hughes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Buchanan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Hughes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Buchanan is defending well though. Hughes let's go of the attempt for now.
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 Bronson Hughes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hughes checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Hughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buchanan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Buchanan darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Buchanan breaks the clinch.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Buchanan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Hughes gets tackled into the cage by Buchanan. Buchanan maintains the clinch.
Buchanan lands with a short shot to the head.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Buchanan won't allow it.
Hughes tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Hughes is working for takedown but Buchanan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes is looking to control Buchanan's arms but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hughes has his back to the cage. #T1#
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan throws a leg kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Buchanan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buchanan can pounce on him.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes ducks right into an uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan connects with a body shot.
Buchanan connects with the punch.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Buchanan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Buchanan misses.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Buchanan tries to land a leg kick but Hughes saw it coming and moves away.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Buchanan avoids it well and moves away.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Buchanan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buchanan wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buchanan lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes misses with a hook
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Buchanan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well. #T3#
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Jab from Hughes.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buchanan is defending well for now.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buchanan tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Buchanan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughes stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Buchanan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Buchanan tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Buchanan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Buchanan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hughes shoots for a takedown but Buchanan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KitaKul was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Buchanan scores with the left hand. KitaKul knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
KitaKul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
KitaKul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buchanan scores with a decent looking hook.
Buchanan scores with a leg kick.
KitaKul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KitaKul was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
KitaKul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
KitaKul is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good leg kick by Buchanan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KitaKul takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Buchanan as he connects with a hook.
Buchanan cracks the inside of KitaKul's front leg.
KitaKul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
KitaKul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buchanan.
Buchanan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
KitaKul needs to keep his hands up - Buchanan had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
KitaKul is rocked!
KitaKul looks winded!
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
KitaKul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
KitaKul is still on wobbly legs! Can Buchanan finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan drops KitaKul with a straight left! Oh this is bad for KitaKul! Buchanan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Buchanan!
The defeated Medzy KitaKul had this to say: 'fuck you all, i hate you all suckers and potato face's'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2017

#R1#
Buchanan lands with a nice body punch.
Michi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Michi.
The fighters circling - Michi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Michi misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buchanan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Michi looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Buchanan stuns Michi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michi throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Michi.
Michi throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michi thuds his right hand into Buchanan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michi swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buchanan. #T1#
Michi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan scores with the left hand. Michi knows he should have avoided that one.
Buchanan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michi manages to avoid it.
Michi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michi throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buchanan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buchanan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Michi on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michi checks a leg kick.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan lands with a shot to the body.
Michi misses with a looping right.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michi takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Michi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michi. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Buchanan.
A slow jab from Michi misses its intended target.
Michi throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buchanan finds it's way round the side to connect with Michi's head.
A swing and a miss from Michi.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Michi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Michi moves out of range.
A big right from Michi misses.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. Michi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michi avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan thumps Michi with a low kick.
Michi connects with the punch.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan sets himself, and Michi steps forward looking for the clinch! Buchanan avoids it this time.
Michi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Buchanan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michi.
Buchanan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michi eats them both and turns towards Buchanan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michi, pushing him back against the cage.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Michi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Buchanan.
Michi working aggressively here.
Michi prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michi has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buchanan. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Buchanan - that landed with a thud.
Michi looks winded!
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Michi controls the action.
Buchanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michi or not.
Michi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan lands a right hand.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michi backwards.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michi backwards.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michi backwards.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michi's defenses.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan works on Michi's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michi pushes Buchanan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
#R2#
Buchanan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michi misses with a straight left.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michi was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan digs a good hook to Michi's body.
Michi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buchanan defending well as Michi loads up on a big left hand.
Buchanan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Michi misses its intended target.
Buchanan works the jab nicely.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Michi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michi. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michi misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michi.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michi.
Buchanan is looking to land body kicks.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michi was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.#T1#
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michi can do to turn this around?
Buchanan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buchanan lands with a right hand.
Michi misses with a straight left.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Michi tries to counter with a clinch but Buchanan shakes him off and moves away.
Nice shot by Michi.
Ross Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Michi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michi.
Buchanan works the jab nicely.
Buchanan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buchanan defending well as Michi loads up on a big left hand.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buchanan catches Michi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buchanan scores with a jab. Michi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michi throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Buchanan connects with a right hand. Michi shakes it off.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Michi tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buchanan gets through Michi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michi scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Michi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan pushes Michi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michi lands a nice uppercut.
Michi is leaning against Buchanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Michi misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Michi tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Michi.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michi.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Michi.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michi backwards.
Michi blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Buchanan tries to work over Michi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michi.
Michi blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michi misses with some punches.
Michi blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michi blocking some punches.
Michi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Buchanan.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan pushes Michi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michi's elbow.
Michi tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Michi back against the cage.
Michi misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michi misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Michi blocks the leg kick.
Michi looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michi throws a big shot that misses.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Michi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michi misses with the combination.
Buchanan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buchanan lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Buchanan.
Buchanan works on Michi's body with a couple of short punches.
Michi misses with some punches.
Buchanan tries to work over Michi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan pushes Michi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michi backwards.
Buchanan missing with knees to the body.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michi backwards.
Michi can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michi backwards.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michio Michi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michis head.
Michi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan pushes Michi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buchanan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Michi's head.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
Buchanan works on Michi's body with a couple of short punches.
Buchanan cracks Michi with a nice body shot.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michi.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Good body shot from Buchanan.
A short right from Buchanan.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside. #ROC#
Michi is rocked!
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Michi is still on wobbly legs! Can Buchanan finish him?
Buchanan lands a body punch.
Michi seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Buchanan as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan digs a right hand into Michi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michi's gas tank.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
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 lands a nice uppercut.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Buchanan. #T4#
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Buchanan.
Buchanan dips a shoulder and cracks Michi with a mighty uppercut! Michi falls back against the cage and Buchanan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Michi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Buchanan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Buchanan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2016

#R1#
Thomson closes the distance and clinches up with Buchanan, looking for a takedown. Thomson pushes Buchanan against the cage but Buchanan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buchanan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Buchanan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Thomson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD#
Buchanan lands a big head kick that sends Thomson tumbling to the mat! Buchanan takes a step backwards and waves Thomson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Tyler Thomson has been cut.
Buchanan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomson or perhaps it was just good defense by Buchanan, which made it look bad.
Buchanan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buchanan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buchanan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ross Buchanan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Thomson.
Thomson throws a leg kick but Buchanan checks it.
Buchanan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buchanan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thomson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
A combination from Buchanan does no damage. #KD#
Buchanan drops Thomson with a beautiful combination! Thomson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Buchanan is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Thomson is rocked!
Buchanan throws a leg kick which misses Thomson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomson tries to avoid it.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Thomson.
Buchanan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thomson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whack! Buchanan lands a heavy head kick that drops Thomson. The ref tackles Buchanan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Thomson was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ross Buchanan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2016

#R1#
Buchanan shoots in for a double leg but Warren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buchanan thuds his shin into the meat of Warren's side.
Buchanan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buchanan wants to clinch#TD2#
and Warren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buchanan is trying to control but Warren manages to pass to mount!
Buchanan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Buchanan is trying to maintain the position but Warren is very close to passing his half guard.
Warren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buchanan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Warren throwing shots but Buchanan is blocking nicely.
Buchanan wants to get back to his feet.
Buchanan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Warren prevents Buchanan from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buchanan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buchanan is on top in guard. #REVR##SU#
Warren is working an open guard so Buchanan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Buchanan tries to clinch up
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchanan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warren.
Warren misses the body punch
and Buchanan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Buchanan connects with a body shot.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan fails to land the takedown.
Warren wants to counter the offense by Buchanan and move into the clinch position.
Warren works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.#T3##TD2#
Warren feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Buchanan pushes Warren off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL#
Buchanan drives through and clinches with Warren against the cage.
Warren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warren misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Buchanan pulls guard successfully.
Buchanan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buchanan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warren controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4##ES#
Buchanan wriggles free and stands up.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Buchanan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Warren felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SU#
Buchanan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warren counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan looks for a takedown but Warren sprawls well.
A punch combination from Warren misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Warren throws a lazy uppercut
and Buchanan counters with a good, hard body kick but Warren shrugs it off.
Buchanan lands a head kick!
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warren misses the jab.
Warren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Warren just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Warren moves away
letting Warren counter with a right hand. #CL#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Buchanan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Buchanan wants to sweep but no luck.
Buchanan has his hands on Warren's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warren distracts Buchanan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Warren wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Ross Buchanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Buchanan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buchanan wants to get back to his feet but Warren passes into half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warren trying to control the action but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Warren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buchanan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buchanan trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Buchanan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warren pinned against the cage. Warren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Warren.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Warren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buchanan shoots in and drives through. Warren sprawls well.
Buchanan sets himself, and Warren steps forward looking for the clinch! Buchanan avoids it this time.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Warren circles away.
It seemed like Warren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Warren back into the cage.
Warren stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Warren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warren misses with a body punch. #BC#
Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan throws a front kick that sends Warren stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Buchanan scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Buchanan rushes Warren and presses him up against the cage.
Warren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buchanan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Buchanan pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buchanan wants to get back to his feet but Warren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buchanan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Buchanan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buchanan somewhat.
Buchanan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buchanan somewhat.
Freddy Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warren but Warren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warren! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buchanan dives in and grabs Warren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warren pushes down on Buchanan's head and hops out.
Warren swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Warren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
A jab from Warren misses.
Buchanan moves out of range as Warren strikes.
Warren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warren circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warren counters with a nice uppercut.
Warren looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Warren moves out of range.
Buchanan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Warren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Warren throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warren throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buchanan moves out of range as Warren strikes.#TD#
Buchanan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warren wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Warren is not content to let Buchanan control the position.
Warren is looking to escape.
Buchanan thows a huge punch but Warren dodges it nicely.
Warren is doing well to control the position and prevent Buchanan from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Warren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan wants to take the fight to the mat but Warren manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Warren misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Buchanan manages to break the clinch.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buchanan shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warren.
Warren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buchanan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!

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