Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 233 - Pellegrini Vs Dokov
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Wulf tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wulf ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Wulf fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan misses with a takedown attempt - Wulf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wulf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buchanan.
Wulf throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Buchanan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wulf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buchanan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wulf is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wulf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Wulf keeps moving. #T1#
Wulf is striking but Buchanan is not phased and passes to half guard.
Buchanan is trying to control the action in half guard but Wulf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wulf 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!#SUB#
Wulf is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Buchanan is defending well though. Wulf let's go of the attempt for now.
Buchanan 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.
Wulf tries to keep control of the position but Buchanan is staying busy.
Buchanan trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Buchanan showing good submission defense here.
Wulf has the hooks in. Buchanan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Wulf biding his time, controlling Buchanan.
Buchanan is really stuck here.
Wulf lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wulf not allowing Buchanan to control his hands. #SUB#
Wulf looking for the choke but no joy.
Buchanan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wulf is trying to control. Buchanan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Buchanan trying to control but Wulf postures up. #SUB#
Wulf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buchanan defends it well.
Buchanan trying to hold on to Wulf's head to control him but Wulf postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wulf wants to work for an arm triangle but Buchanan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buchanan is looking to control Wulf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buchanan avoid being mounted?
Wulf is taking a breather. Buchanan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wulf connects with a nice short shot to Buchanan's temple. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back.
Wulf moves into full mount! Buchanan won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Wulf 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Wulf stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Buchanan shoots in but no luck this time.
Minerva Wulf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.#CL#
Wulf moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Wulf won't allow it.
Wulf lands an elbow inside that Buchanan shrugs off.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Wulf holds him up against the cage and eventually Buchanan drops back down to his feet.
Wulf lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minerva Wulf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Buchanan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buchanan shoots in but Wulf avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Wulf closes the distance and clinches.
Wulf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Wulf won't allow it.
Minerva Wulf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Buchanan jumps guard but Wulf stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wulf.
I was talking to Wulf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wulf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Wulf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Wulf won't allow it.
Wulf lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wulf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wulf walks away with a smile on his face. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minerva Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Wulf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Wulf seems to be working for a kimura but Buchanan defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Wulf trying to mount his opponent but Buchanan defends it.
Wulf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wulf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Wulf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Buchanan trying to hold on to Wulf's head to control him but Wulf postures up.
Buchanan wants to get back to full guard but Wulf has mounted him!#T2#
Wulf looking to take Buchanan's back but Buchanan rolls and after a scramble, Buchanan ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Buchanan to escape a tricky position.
Minerva Wulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wulf is on top in guard. #REVR#
Wulf trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Wulf slips nicely into half guard.
Buchanan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wulf is working away from the top position though.
Buchanan is in trouble now - Wulf has advanced to mount!
Buchanan has given up his back here. Will Wulf look for the submission or keep pounding away? #T3#
Wulf avoiding Buchanan 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Wulf is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Buchanan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Wulf looking for the RNC.
Buchanan trying to control the hands but Wulf breaks the grip.
Wulf controlling well, preventing Buchanan from escaping the position.
Wulf is trying to stick to Buchanan's back but Buchanan is turning into Wulf. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wulf's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Buchanan.
Buchanan is stalling in the full guard.
Wulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##SUB#
Wulf is looking for a triangle but Buchanan pushes his legs off easily.
Buchanan stopping the sweep attempt from Wulf.
Wulf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buchanan's guard. #REVR#
Wulf looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wulf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
Wulf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Buchanan has his foot on Wulf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wulf works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minerva Wulf 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Buchanan shoots in and drives through. Wulf sprawls well.
Good shot there by Wulf.
Buchanan darts in looking for a takedown but Wulf gets double underhooks and turns Buchanan into the cage. #TD#
Wulf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wulf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wulf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Buchanan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wulf pulls his head out easily.
Wulf winds up and cracks Buchanan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Wulf seems to be working for a kimura but Buchanan defends the submission attempt.
Wulf is looking to advance position but Buchanan won't allow it. #T1##SUB#
Wulf wants to work for an arm triangle but Buchanan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wulf is just content to waste time from the top position. Buchanan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wulf advances to half guard.
Buchanan trying to control from the bottom.
Wulf is trying to control. Buchanan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buchanan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wulf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buchanan is looking to improve his position.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but Buchanan defending well. #SUB#
Wulf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buchanan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chase Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buchanan trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Buchanan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wulf pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Buchanan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wulf pulls his head out easily.
Minerva Wulf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Buchanan actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Wulf seems content to control.#SUB#
Wulf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buchanan defends it well. #T3#
Wulf slows the pace down in half guard.
Buchanan is trying to maintain the position but Wulf is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Buchanan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wulf swivels and escapes.
Minerva Wulf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Buchanan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wulf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Wulf has managed to clinch.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Wulf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Nice elbow from Wulf.
Wulf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buchanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wulf smiles and moves away.
A lazy left from Wulf finds it's target.#TD#
Wulf gets a double leg takedown into Buchanan's guard.
Wulf pushes down on Buchanan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Buchanan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wulf scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Buchanan actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minerva Wulf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wulf 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minerva Wulf!
Minerva Wulf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK225-Byczkiewicz Vs Mustonen
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruenroeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
No luck for Buchanan with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Buchanan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ruenroeng is trying to work for a sweep but Buchanan has mounted him!
Ruenroeng can't escape the position.
Buchanan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruenroeng is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ruenroeng tries to control Buchanan's body but Buchanan pushes him off. Ruenroeng squirms to his side and now Buchanan has his back! #T1#
You can see the frustration on Ruenroeng's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Buchanan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ruenroeng defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ruenroeng wants to escape the position.
Buchanan punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB2#
Ruenroeng preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Buchanan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan is looking to control Ruenroeng but Ruenroeng is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T2#
Ruenroeng rolls, trying to escape but Buchanan keeps control of the position.
Ruenroeng controlling Buchanan 's hands.
Ruenroeng trying to control the hands but Buchanan breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Buchanan is persistently looking for the submission but Ruenroeng is defending it well.
Ruenroeng rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ruenroeng wants to improve his position but Buchanan is controlling well. #T3#
Buchanan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruenroeng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buchanan trying to control the action but Ruenroeng is working from the bottom.
Ruenroeng blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buchanan.
Ruenroeng is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruenroeng is pressing down on Buchanan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruenroeng keeping full guard, as Buchanan tries to pass.
Ruenroeng controlling the 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.
Ruenroeng wants to sweep but no luck.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruenroeng can't keep his opponent in guard - Buchanan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruenroeng is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Buchanan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruenroeng wants to sweep but Buchanan has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruenroeng can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Buchanan 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 misses with a hook.
Buchanan fails with the takedown
and Ruenroeng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruenroeng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ruenroeng kicks Buchanan off and gets back to his feet.
Buchanan misses with a takedown
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruenroeng counters with a right hand to the body.
Samak Ruenroeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Buchanan with a jab.
Buchanan has his takedown stuffed
and Ruenroeng counters with a thumping low kick.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Ruenroeng stalks Buchanan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buchanan's face. Buchanan staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Ruenroeng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Ruenroeng.
Buchanan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buchanan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruenroeng counters with a good low kick that Buchanan was not able to check.
Buchanan fails with the takedown
letting Ruenroeng counter with a right hand.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Ruenroeng lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buchanan doesn't seem phased though.
Samak Ruenroeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruenroeng bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That kick from Ruenroeng tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng thumps Buchanan with a low kick.#T2#
Buchanan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Buchanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruenroeng.
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches up with Ruenroeng, looking for a takedown. Buchanan pushes Ruenroeng against the cage but Ruenroeng circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
Ruenroeng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buchanan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Buchanan gets the takedown into side control.
Ruenroeng wants to control but Buchanan postures up.
Ruenroeng is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Buchanan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Buchanan is keen to just control but Ruenroeng is a slippery customer.
Ruenroeng has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ruenroeng manages to get to full guard.
Chase Buchanan has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Buchanan wants to pass the guard but Ruenroeng is keeping the position.
Ruenroeng seems keen to control Buchanan's posture.
Buchanan won't allow Ruenroeng to sweep him here.
Buchanan postures up.
Buchanan looking to sit in guard and control but Ruenroeng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ruenroeng content to stall in guard here.
Buchanan keeping full guard, as Ruenroeng tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruenroeng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ruenroeng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buchanan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruenroeng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Ruenroeng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Ruenroeng 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#
Buchanan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruenroeng defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings widly with a right hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a straight right hand.
Ruenroeng scores with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buchanan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook.
Buchanan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruenroeng tried to counter with a leg kick but Buchanan avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruenroeng.
Buchanan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruenroeng on the side of the head.#T1#
Ruenroeng lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Ruenroeng works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Ruenroeng lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Buchanan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruenroeng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruenroeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruenroeng as he avoids it easily.
Samak Ruenroeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buchanan or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruenroeng, which made it look bad.
Ruenroeng thinks about countering with a head kick.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruenroeng scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruenroeng misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruenroeng tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruenroeng connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ruenroeng, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruenroeng with the inside leg kick.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Ruenroeng ducks down to avoid it.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buchanan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head.
Donk. Ruenroeng catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruenroeng scores with a body shot.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Buchanan feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Buchanan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruenroeng is trying to defend but Buchanan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T3#
Ruenroeng wants to get back to full guard.
Ruenroeng is trying to stand back up but Buchanan is controlling him
Buchanan trying to control the action but Ruenroeng is working from the bottom.
Ruenroeng keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ruenroeng 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!
Ruenroeng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Ruenroeng has the hooks in. Buchanan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ruenroeng slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Buchanan trying to control the position but Ruenroeng manages to sink in the hooks.
Ruenroeng controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Ruenroeng showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruenroeng 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng!
A very excited looking Samak Ruenroeng 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2022

#R1#
Kim Park slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD#
Buchanan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kim Park 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.
Buchanan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kim Park tries to escape but Buchanan is in control. #SUB#
Buchanan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kim Park has escaped the position, nice work there.
Buchanan prevents Kim Park from escaping the position.
Kim Park is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kim Park for as long as he can get away with.
Kim Park is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Kim Park's face as Buchanan controls the position. #T1#
Kim Park is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Buchanan is controlling him well.
Buchanan advances to mount.
Buchanan mounts Kim Park! Really nice guard pass there!
Buchanan controlling from mount. #SUB#
Buchanan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kim Park is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Buchanan content just to control the position here.
Kim Park looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kim Park tries to buck Buchanan off but he can't manage it. #T2##SUB#
Buchanan working for a submission but Kim Park is keeping him at bay.
Buchanan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #SUB#
Buchanan working for a guillotine from mount but Kim Park is in no mood to give up.
Kim Park is trying to stand up.
Buchanan content just to control the position here.
Kim Park is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Buchanan thowing shots but they're missing.
Buchanan controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Kim Park is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for a guillotine from mount but Kim Park is having none of it.
Kim Park is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB#
Buchanan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kim Park is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Buchanan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kim Park is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
Kim Park prevents Buchanan from taking his back.
Kim Park really wants to buck Buchanan off and get back to his feet.
Kim Park is trying to stand but he's just given Buchanan his back.#SUB#
Buchanan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Buchanan controlling the positon.
Kim Park is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Buchanan working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim Park is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Buchanan controlling the position well here. Kim Park rolled but Buchanan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Buchanan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Buchanan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kim Park's guard.
Buchanan prevents Kim Park from getting back to his feet.
Buchanan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan won't allow Kim Park to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T1#
Buchanan wants to pass the guard but Kim Park is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim Park wants to get back to his feet but Buchanan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim Park can do to turn this around?
Kim Park throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Kim Park gets caught napping as Buchanan dives in and scores a takedown. Kim Park manages to retain guard.
Kim Park is looking to stand back up but Buchanan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kim Park.
Buchanan content to control rather than advance.
Buchanan is looking to advance position but Kim Park won't allow it.
Chase Buchanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Buchanan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kim Park pushes Buchanan off looking to stand but Buchanan dives back in and keeps control.
Buchanan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kim Park wants to stand back up but Buchanan manages to pass into side control.
Kim Park is trying to escape the position but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Kim Park wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Buchanan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kim Park squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #T3##SUB#
Buchanan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kim Park to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kim Park shrugs it off.
Kim Park is trying to stand but he's just given Buchanan his back.#SUB#
Kim Park is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Buchanan manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Kim Park is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chase Buchanan!

Event: WCF 117:
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Blackburn throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blackburn.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan tries to counter with a clinch but Blackburn shakes him off and moves away.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Blackburn.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Blackburn.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
Blackburn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackburn lands an overhand right.
Blackburn's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackburn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blackburn.
Blackburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buchanan misses the jab.#T1#
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Buchanan shoots in and drives through. Blackburn sprawls well.
Blackburn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NY Savages in the buildup to the fight.
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Blackburn.
Blackburn takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackburn missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackburn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Blackburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Blackburn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buchanan's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Buchanan looking for subs off his back but Blackburn has passed one foot through into half guard. #T2#
Buchanan wants to control but Blackburn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blackburn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Buchanan. #T3#
Buchanan is trying to maintain the position but Blackburn is very close to passing his half guard.#SU#
Blackburn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Buchanan to get to his feet.
Buchanan throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range.
Blackburn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice cross by Buchanan.#CL#
Blackburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Blackburn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Blackburn holds him up against the cage and eventually Buchanan drops back down to his feet.
Emiliano Blackburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Blackburn won't allow it.
Buchanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackburn smiles and moves away.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Blackburn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buchanan. That did some damage!
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackburn to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackburn finish him?
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emiliano Blackburn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Buchanan walks into a left hand.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanan throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range.
Blackburn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blackburn connects with an inside leg kick.
Blackburn stuffs the takedown.
Emiliano Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Blackburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackburn defending well as Buchanan loads up on a big left hand.
Emiliano Blackburn is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Blackburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Blackburn drops Buchanan with a beautiful combination! Buchanan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blackburn is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Chase Buchanan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Blackburn.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Blackburn. #CL#
Blackburn rushes Buchanan and presses him up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Blackburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn with a hook.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan moves out of range as Blackburn strikes.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Blackburn.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Blackburn.
Blackburn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Blackburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?#CL#
Blackburn clinches with his opponent.
Blackburn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buchanan jumps guard but Blackburn stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blackburn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head. #T2#
Blackburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Blackburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn walks into a jab.
Blackburn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Blackburn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blackburn throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Blackburn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Blackburn slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
Buchanan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buchanan.
Buchanan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Buchanan cracks Blackburn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Blackburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Blackburn moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blackburn. Blackburn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blackburn throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackburn throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Blackburn instigates a clinch.
Buchanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackburn smiles and moves away.
Emiliano Blackburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.#CL#
Blackburn has closed the distance and engaged Buchanan in a clinch.
Buchanan fails to pull guard.
Blackburn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buchanan up against the cage.
Buchanan jumps guard but Blackburn stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Blackburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Blackburn rushes Buchanan and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blackburn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Blackburn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Blackburn breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emiliano Blackburn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chase Buchanan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blackburn staying out of range there.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackburn sets himself, and Buchanan steps forward looking for the clinch! Blackburn avoids it this time.
Blackburn takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Blackburn finds it's way through Buchanan's defenses.
Blackburn motions for Buchanan to come forward. Blackburn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackburn to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Blackburn misses.
Buchanan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to move into range but Buchanan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buchanan 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.
Blackburn throws a big shot that misses.
Buchanan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blackburn. Blackburn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Blackburn instigates a clinch. #T1#
Blackburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackburn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blackburn to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Blackburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
A bone on bone clash there as Buchanan blocks the leg kick.
Buchanan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blackburn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blackburn misses with a looping left.
Buchanan defending well as Blackburn loads up on a big left hand.
Blackburn throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chase Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan misses with a left hand #CL#
and Blackburn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackburn.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Blackburn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Emiliano Blackburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Blackburn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Blackburn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Blackburn manages to break the clinch.
Blackburn moves out of range as Buchanan strikes.
Blackburn with a nice cross.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackburn throws out the jab.
Buchanan scores with a nice right hand.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Blackburn.#KD#
Blackburn lands a big head kick that sends Buchanan tumbling to the mat! Blackburn takes a step backwards and waves Buchanan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T3#
Blackburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Some wild striking there from Blackburn.
Blackburn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buchanan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Blackburn lands a right hand from hell, dropping Buchanan. Blackburn pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emiliano Blackburn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Emiliano Blackburn thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: WCF WNF 91: Wolf vs Blazej 3
Date: Feb 02, 2022

#R1#
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Chase Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan lands the left hand.
Buchanan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buchanan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Buchanan.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buchanan finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buchanan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buchanan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Buchanan saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good shot there by Buchanan.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buchanan. Buchanan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan checks a leg kick nicely.
Buchanan tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Buchanan tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buchanan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Buchanan misses the jab.
Buchanan slips a jab from Sitsongrit.#T3#
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Buchanan slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Buchanan tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Buchanan works the jab nicely.
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Buchanan blocks the leg kick.
Buchanan tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#Sitsongrit is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Buchanan as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Buchanan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Buchanan!

Event: WCF WNF 86: Khabib vs Woo
Date: Dec 29, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Buchanan shoots for a double leg takedown but Denisov sprawls well. He's pushed Buchanan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Denisov throws a counter combo.
Denisov slips under a jab.#TD2#
Denisov gets a double leg takedown into Buchanan's guard.
Denisov lands a couple of digs.
Denisov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denisov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Denisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Buchanan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denisov defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denisov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU2#
Denisov gets to his feet. Buchanan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Denisov. #T1#
Buchanan takes one on the button.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denisov.
Buchanan connects with a right hand. Denisov shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Denisov. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Buchanan lands a nice shot that snaps Denisov's head back.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
and Denisov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denisov avoids it really well and circles away.
Denisov needs to keep his hands up - Buchanan had a free shot at his head there.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.#T2#
Buchanan slips a straight right by Denisov.
Denisov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buchanan scores with a sloppy right hand. Denisov should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Denisov shoots in and gets a takedown into Buchanan's guard.
Denisov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Denisov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buchanan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buchanan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dark Knight Fight House that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Buchanan being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Buchanan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Denisov is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Buchanan is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Buchanan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Denisov is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Denisov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Denisov stands up over Buchanan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Denisov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Denisov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denisov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Denisov chips away with some ground and pound.
Denisov chips away with some ground and pound.
Denisov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denisov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Denisov with a nice head shot there.
Buchanan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Denisov works over Buchanan with some ground and pound from guard.
Denisov landing some decent shots from guard.
Denisov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Denisov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Buchanan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Denisov uses it to pass to side control.
Denisov is working Buchanan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denisov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Denisov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SU2#
Denisov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Denisov dominated that round.
That's time! Buchanan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Denisov scores with a nice strike.
Buchanan fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Denisov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Denisov showed some decent athleticism there.
Denisov working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Buchanan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Denisov pulls his head out easily.
Buchanan wants to get back to full guard.
Denisov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Denisov slips a nice elbow through Buchanan's hands, connecting with Buchanan's forehead.
Denisov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Buchanan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back.
Buchanan is trying to control but Denisov manages to pass to mount!
Denisov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buchanan's face.
Denisov avoids the attempt from Buchanan to control.
Denisov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buchanan's face. #ROC2#Buchanan is rocked!#T2#
Denisov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Buchanan bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Denisov and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Denisov!
A victorious Denis Denisov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WCF 101: Wallace vs Rader 2
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buchanan somewhat.
Jee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buchanan is defended easily by Jee.
Jee misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Buchanan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jee to the mat! Jee manages to get full guard.
Buchanan stops Jee from standing up. #ES2#
Jee pushes Buchanan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Jee pushes Buchanan up against the cage in a clinch.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Jee holds him up against the cage and eventually Buchanan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Jee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buchanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jee smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Jee. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Jee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buchanan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buchanan looks for a takedown but Jee sprawls well.#TD#
Jee gets caught napping as Buchanan dives in and scores a takedown. Jee manages to retain guard.
Buchanan stops Jee from standing up.
Buchanan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jee wants to get back to his feet.
Buchanan wants to take a breather but Jee is having none of it.
Buchanan stops Jee from getting back to his feet.
Jee is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Buchanan is thwarting Jee's attempts to control the position.
Buchanan trying to control the action but Jee is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buchanan controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Jee takes the fight into the clinch.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Jee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Jee has him pressed against the cage.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buchanan fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Jee has Buchanan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Buchanan tumbling to the mat - Jee dives into Buchanan's guard.
Jee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Jee throwing strikes from guard but Buchanan blocks nicely.
Buchanan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dark Knight Fight House that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jee is looking to work some ground and pound but Buchanan has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jee throwing strikes from guard but Buchanan blocks nicely. #SUB#
Buchanan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buchanan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Jee from controlling successfully.
Jee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buchanan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4##SUB#
Buchanan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Buchanan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Buchanan has his foot on Jee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jee works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jee throwing strikes from guard but Buchanan blocks nicely.
Jee throwing strikes from guard but Buchanan blocks nicely.
Jee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jee with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buchanan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dar Jee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Buchanan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jee is not content to let Buchanan control the position.
Jee wants to get back to his feet.
Jee is staying active underneath Buchanan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jee scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Buchanan manages to mount him!
Buchanan looking to ground and pound but Jee is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee is trying to stand.#T1#
Jee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Buchanan.
Buchanan wants to control the pace but Jee is squirming around nicely.
Jee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#ES2#
Jee somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!#TD2#
Jee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Jee wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Buchanan's closed guard. He's half up but Buchanan has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Buchanan pivots and extends the arm, Jee falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Buchanan! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chase Buchanan!
In defeat, Dar Jee stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well that was disappointing'.

Event: WCF WNF 79:Anderson v White 2
Date: Nov 10, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Cartwright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Cartwright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cartwright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buchanan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Cartwright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Buchanan tries to buck Cartwright off but Cartwright is having none of it.
Buchanan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buchanan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Buchanan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cartwright sees it coming and defends easily.
Buchanan wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.
Cartwright gets full guard.#SUB2#
Cartwright is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buchanan is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Buchanan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Buchanan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartwright is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Buchanan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cartwright trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Cartwright advances to half guard. #SUB#
Buchanan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cartwright is tapping! Great win for Buchanan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chase Buchanan!

Event: WCF WNF 75: Anderson v Jackson
Date: Oct 13, 2021

BJ Barrett really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 141.3, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Chase Buchanan was cancelled.

Event: WCF WNF 72: BMA vs El Shabazz
Date: Sep 22, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.#CL#
Horatius pushes Buchanan up against the cage in a clinch.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Horatius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Horatius holds him up against the cage and eventually Buchanan drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Horatius has picked Buchanan up - he's going for a ride! Horatius dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Buchanan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buchanan.
Horatius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Horatius throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Buchanan has his foot on Horatius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horatius works his way back into a safe position though.
Horatius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Horatius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Buchanan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horatius defends it easily.
Horatius with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Horatius throws a big right hand that misses.
Buchanan has momentary wrist control but Horatius slips an elbow through the middle.
Horatius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horatius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buchanan trying to keep a closed guard but Horatius is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Buchanan is looking for a triangle here but Horatius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Horatius working away.
Horatius is working Buchanan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Horatius scoring with punches and elbows.
Horatius is looking to take a break and control but Buchanan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Horatius lands an elbow.
Horatius scores with punches from side control.
Horatius working away.
Horatius is chipping away with strikes.
Buchanan is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Horatius lands an elbow. #ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
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!
Horatius in side control lands a decent elbow.
Buchanan is still in real trouble! Can Horatius finish him?
Horatius working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Horatius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A big shot lands for Horatius! That's hurt Buchanan! Will he recover? Horatius fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Horatius!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joey Horatius thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: WCF WNF 67: Tofail vs Sepi
Date: Aug 18, 2021

#R1#
Mahesa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahesa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahesa.
Buchanan has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Mahesa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mahesa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Buchanan is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buchanan is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Mahesa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mahesa has managed to clinch.
Buchanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahesa walks away with a smile on his face. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahesa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahesa wants it to stay on the feet.
Andre Mahesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Mahesa misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Buchanan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mahesa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1##CL#
Mahesa closes the distance and pushes Buchanan back into the cage.
Mahesa tries to land knees in the clinch but Buchanan avoids the damage to the body.
Mahesa lands a body shot.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mahesa to keep the fight standing.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahesa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mahesa digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
Mahesa digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
Mahesa lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Mahesa.
Mahesa is working Buchanan over against the cage.
A short right from Mahesa.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahesa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mahesa lands a nice knee to the body.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mahesa is leaning against Buchanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahesa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahesa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buchanan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahesa lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahesa.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mahesa.
Mahesa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahesa works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Buchanan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan looks winded!
Mahesa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mahesa lands with a light punch inside.
Mahesa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahesa 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 tries to pull guard but Mahesa won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahesa. #T3#
Buchanan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahesa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mahesa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahesa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahesa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahesa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahesa walks away with a smile on his face. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahesa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahesa to score with a decent uppercut.
Buchanan darts in looking for a takedown but Mahesa gets double underhooks and turns Buchanan into the cage.
Mahesa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab. #CL#
Mahesa forces Buchanan back against the cage and clinches.
Buchanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahesa walks away with a smile on his face. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahesa misses with a wild combination.
Mahesa sets himself, and Buchanan steps forward looking for the clinch! Mahesa avoids it this time.#T4#
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown but Mahesa shows good takedown defense.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Mahesa moves into range and clinches up with Buchanan.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa has him pressed against the cage.
Buchanan fails to pull guard.
Mahesa is leaning against Buchanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buchanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mahesa smiles and moves away.
Mahesa with a jab.#TD#
Mahesa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buchanan was covering up waiting for the punch and Mahesa finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU#
Mahesa gets to his feet. Buchanan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Mahesa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Mahesa instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mahesa - that landed with a thud.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mahesa digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahesa.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa won't allow it.
Andre Mahesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Mahesa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buchanan or not.
Mahesa lands a left hand.
Mahesa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Mahesa misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Mahesa on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Mahesa.
Buchanan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buchanan fails to pull guard.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mahesa is working Buchanan over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mahesa lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa won't allow it.
Mahesa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
Mahesa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mahesa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buchanan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahesa lands with a light punch inside.
Mahesa lands a right hand.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mahesa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Mahesa lands a body shot.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahesa finish him?
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahesa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Mahesa on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mahesa lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Buchanan fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Mahesa - that landed with a thud.
Mahesa is working Buchanan over against the cage.
Mahesa scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahesa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Mahesa has him pressed against the cage.
Mahesa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Mahesa.
Mahesa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mahesa.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa holds him up against the cage and eventually Buchanan drops back down to his feet.
Mahesa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Mahesa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahesa scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahesa walks away with a smile on his face. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Mahesa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Buchanan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Mahesa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mahesa lands a right hand.
Mahesa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahesa lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahesa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Mahesa won't allow it.
Mahesa is leaning against Buchanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahesa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mahesa scores with a hook to the body.
Mahesa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahesa.
A shot in the inside from Mahesa.
Mahesa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
A shot in the inside from Mahesa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahesa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.#T4#
Buchanan jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mahesa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mahesa.
Mahesa lands a shot to the body.
Mahesa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahesa missing with knees to the body.
Mahesa lands a shoulder strike.
Mahesa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Buchanan to his knees! Mahesa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Mahesa!
A relieved looking Andre Mahesa 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: WCF 81: Feet vs Khabib
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Jee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jee misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jee throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Buchanan cracks Jee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buchanan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jee misses with a wild combination. #KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Jee sends Buchanan down but not out. Jee dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#Buchanan is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Chase Buchanan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh Buchanan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Buchanan dodges the ground and pound from Jee.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.
Jee working away.
An elbow from Jee crashes against the mat.
Buchanan struggling a bit here.
Buchanan parries the strikes from Jee easily there. Jee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Buchanan to escape. #T1#
Jee throws an elbow but Buchanan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Jee crashes against the mat.
Jee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jee working away.
The ground and pound from Jee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jee in side control, throwing shots but Buchanan defends.
Buchanan sneaks back into half guard.
Jee throwing shots but Buchanan is blocking nicely.
Jee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jee missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Jee slips a nice elbow through Buchanan's hands, connecting with Buchanan's forehead.
Buchanan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jee. #SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions off his back.
Buchanan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jee.
Buchanan manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Buchanan is looking for a triangle but Jee pushes his legs off easily.
Jee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buchanan working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Buchanan pushes a forearm under Jee's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jee is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

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

Event: WCF WNF 57: Victor vs Turunen
Date: Jun 09, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenway Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Buchanan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buchanan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenway Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan misses with a takedown #TD#
and Kenway Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Charles Kenway Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Kenway Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Buchanan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenway Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Kenway Jr working away.
Buchanan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kenway Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Buchanan manages to get back to half guard.
Kenway Jr not doing much here.
Kenway Jr is trying to control. Buchanan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Kenway Jr stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenway Jr drops an elbow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Kenway Jr trying to control the action but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kenway Jr there.
Kenway Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buchanan on the ground.
Kenway Jr trying to pass the guard but Buchanan defending well. #SUB#
Kenway Jr is working for a kimura but Buchanan is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Buchanan actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Kenway Jr slips a nice elbow through Buchanan's hands, connecting with Buchanan's forehead.
Buchanan trying to hold on to Kenway Jr's head to control him but Kenway Jr postures up. #SUB2#
Buchanan actively working from the bottom here.
Kenway Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Buchanan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buchanan wants to control but Kenway Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kenway Jr winds up and cracks Buchanan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kenway Jr working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Buchanan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kenway Jr pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Kenway Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kenway Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kenway Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan trying to get back to full guard but Kenway Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kenway Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Buchanan wants to hold on but Kenway Jr pushes him away.
Kenway Jr cracks Buchanan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kenway Jr landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan wants to control but Kenway Jr is having none of it.
Buchanan is still in real trouble! Can Kenway Jr finish him?
Kenway Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Buchanan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Kenway Jr avoids the attempt from Buchanan to control.
Kenway Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kenway Jr's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Kenway Jr!
A relieved looking Charles Kenway Jr 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: WCF 69: Camara vs Skystalker
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Watakeekul missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watakeekul throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Watakeekul is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Watakeekul misses with a head kick.
Watakeekul ducks right into an uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a glancing blow to the side of Watakeekul's head.
Buchanan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Buchanan gets a double leg takedown into Watakeekul's guard.
Buchanan won't allow Watakeekul to get back to his feet.
Buchanan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watakeekul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buchanan on the ground.
Buchanan stops Watakeekul from standing up.
Buchanan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Watakeekul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buchanan is controlling him.
Watakeekul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buchanan. #T1#
Buchanan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buchanan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watakeekul is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Buchanan drops back looking for a leg! Watakeekul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watakeekul manages to kick Buchanan off! Buchanan jumps back into Watakeekul's guard.
Buchanan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buchanan tries to free his leg and advance position but Watakeekul is retaining full guard.
Buchanan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Watakeekul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buchanan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buchanan prevents Watakeekul from getting back to his feet.
Buchanan sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Watakeekul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watakeekul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watakeekul misses the jab.
Buchanan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Buchanan gets a takedown into half guard.
Watakeekul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buchanan.
Buchanan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Buchanan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Watakeekul is trying to stand up here but Buchanan is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Buchanan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Watakeekul is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chase Buchanan!

Event: WNF 45: St Pat's Day Massacre
Date: Mar 17, 2021

#R1##CL#
Haba clinches.
Buchanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haba smiles and moves away. #TD#
Haba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Buchanan is trying to get back to half guard.
Haba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Buchanan can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries to buck Haba off but Haba is having none of it.
Buchanan can't do much from the bottom here.
Haba staying calm.#T1#
Buchanan struggling a bit here.
Haba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buchanan seems a little lost for a moment, as Haba dominates the positioning.
Buchanan wants to control but Haba postures up.
Haba has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Buchanan!
Haba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buchanan tries to hold on but Haba pushes him away.
Haba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Haba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Haba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buchanan for as long as he can get away with.
Haba fails to move to back control.
Haba avoids the attempt from Buchanan to control.
Haba looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buchanan tries to lock up and control but Haba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Buchanan is controlling an arm, preventing Haba from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Haba content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan wants to control but Haba is having none of it.
Buchanan reaches up to try and control the position but Haba seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Buchanan rolls and tries to escape and now Haba has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buchanan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Buchanan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Haba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Haba does no damage.
Buchanan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haba.
Haba just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Haba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buchanan to the ground. Haba is now in Buchanan's guard.
Haba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Buchanan is looking for a triangle but Haba pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haba controls the pace.
Our spies down at at Dark Knight Fight House inform us that Buchanan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Haba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Buchanan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haba looking to pass the guard.
Haba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Haba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Buchanan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haba passes into half guard.
Haba controlling the action here.
Claus Haba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Haba.#SUB2#
Buchanan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Haba pushes past his half guard into mount!
Haba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Buchanan wants to hold on but Haba pushes him away.
Haba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Buchanan tries to lock up and control but Haba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haba controlling from the full mount.
Haba continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Haba dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
and Haba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Haba feints and as Buchanan raises his hands in defense, Haba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buchanan being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Buchanan working for a triangle but Haba defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan is trying to control the position but Haba postures up. #T1#
Haba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buchanan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Haba is now in half guard.
Haba moves nicely into side control.
Buchanan prevents Haba from moving into mount.
Haba working away.
Haba has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chase Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Buchanan wants to control but Haba is having none of it.
Haba wants to take his opponent's back but Buchanan doesn't allow it.
Buchanan wants to hold on but Haba pushes him away.
Haba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Haba continues to hold on tight.#T3#
Haba is trying to take his opponent's back.
Buchanan tries to hold on but Haba postures up.
Buchanan can't escape the position.
Buchanan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Haba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Buchanan's body. #T4#
Buchanan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haba's guard. Nice work there by Buchanan. #SUB#
Haba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Claus Haba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Haba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buchanan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claus Haba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haba 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claus Haba!

Event: Checkmate Championship 19
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Beach Boy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buchanan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beach Boy trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Buchanan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beach Boy scoring with some ground and pound.
Beach Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Buchanan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Buchanan working for a triangle but Beach Boy defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan trying to keep a closed guard but Beach Boy is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Buchanan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beach Boy defends it easily.#T1#
Beach Boy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beach Boy cracks Buchanan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Buchanan prevents Beach Boy from moving into mount.
Beach Boy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Beach Boy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buchanan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beach Boy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Buchanan!
Buchanan tries to hold on but Beach Boy postures up.
Beach Boy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buchanan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Buchanan is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2##SUB2#
Beach Boy working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Buchanan looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Beach Boy! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anderson Beach Boy!
Anderson Beach Boy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Checkmate Championship 17
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fisher to score with a decent uppercut.
Buchanan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher feinted with a counter takedown.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buchanan.
Chase Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan connects with a crisp jab.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.#T1#
Fisher looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Fisher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
Fisher lands with a nice combination. Buchanan backs away looking to recover.
Nice cross by Buchanan.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Fisher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buchanan connects with a looping right hand.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan misses with a hook #TD#
and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buchanan won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher 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.
Fisher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Buchanan down. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fisher is putting a hurting on Buchanan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fisher working away.
Buchanan tries to buck Fisher off but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Buchanan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Fisher working the ground and pound effectively.
Fisher landing punches. #ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Fisher punishing his opponent with strikes.
Buchanan is still in real trouble! Can Fisher finish him?
BOOM! Fisher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Buchanan regains half guard.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Buchanan is having none of it. #T3#
Fisher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Buchanan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanan wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fisher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fisher is nestled in close to Buchanan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fisher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fisher is thwarting Buchanan's attempts to control the position.
Buchanan has hold of Fisher's hands but Fisher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fisher lands with a punch from half guard.
Fisher slips a nice elbow through Buchanan's hands, connecting with Buchanan's forehead.
Fisher sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Buchanan! Oh, Buchanan is in big trouble! Fisher lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donald Fisher!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Donald Fisher waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Checkmate Championship 16
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Buchanan cracks Plugger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Plugger gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD#
Buchanan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Plugger wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but Plugger defending well.
Plugger has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger tries to get to full guard but Buchanan has control of the leg. #T1#
Buchanan is taking a breather. Plugger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but Plugger defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Buchanan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Plugger actively working from the bottom here.
Plugger is trying to maintain the position but Buchanan is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buchanan lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buchanan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buchanan connects with the punch.
Plugger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buchanan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buchanan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Plugger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#Plugger is rocked!#TD#
Buchanan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Plugger is still in real trouble! Can Buchanan finish him?
Buchanan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Plugger's legs.
Plugger is trying to control Buchanan's posture but Buchanan avoids it.
Plugger seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plugger keeps working.
Plugger parries the strikes from Buchanan easily there. Buchanan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Plugger to escape. #T3#
Plugger struggling a bit here.
Buchanan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buchanan tries to move to full mount but Plugger actually manages to regain half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plugger is looking to control Buchanan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plugger avoid being mounted?
Plugger is looking for a sweep. Buchanan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buchanan trying to control the action but Plugger is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Plugger trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Buchanan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Plugger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Plugger there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Buchanan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Buchanan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Buchanan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Plugger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Buchanan is in Plugger's guard.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
Buchanan being controlled here momentarily.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger trying to control the position.
Buchanan trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom. #T1#
Buchanan is really struggling to control Plugger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Buchanan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Plugger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Buchanan finds it's way through Plugger's defenses.
Pull Plugger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plugger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Plugger takes one on the button.
Buchanan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buchanan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Plugger momentarily.
Plugger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plugger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Buchanan.
Buchanan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Buchanan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chase Buchanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan stops Plugger from getting back to his feet.
Buchanan is looking to stall here but Plugger recovers full guard.
Buchanan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Buchanan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plugger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plugger looking for a sweep. Not yet Plugger, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Plugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Plugger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buchanan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buchanan cracks Plugger with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Buchanan gets caught napping as Plugger dives in and scores a takedown. Buchanan manages to retain guard.
Plugger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Buchanan looking for a guillotine here but Plugger defends easily.
Plugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Buchanan 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##TD#
Buchanan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Buchanan wants to control but Plugger is keeping him busy.
Plugger wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buchanan trying to control the action but Plugger is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries to pass to full mount but Plugger defends it.
Plugger looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Buchanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plugger keeps working.
Buchanan trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buchanan lands a nice shot that snaps Plugger's head back.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plugger can do to turn this around?
Buchanan lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Plugger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Plugger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buchanan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plugger. #T2#
Plugger wants to free his trapped foot but Buchanan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Plugger moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Buchanan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buchanan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buchanan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Plugger wants to control but Buchanan passes into side.
Chase Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plugger prevents Buchanan from improving position.
Plugger can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Buchanan trying to control the position but Plugger is working away.
You can see the frustration on Plugger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buchanan trying to control the position but Plugger is working away.
Buchanan working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plugger is not content to let Buchanan control the position.
Pull Plugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan is staying tight to Plugger's torso, preventing him from escaping.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 14
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Buchanan wants to clinch.#CL#
Ryuunosuke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Ryuunosuke jumps guard and drags Buchanan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Ryuunosuke keeps moving. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Buchanan uses it to pass to side control.
Ryuunosuke is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan advances nicely into full mount.
Ryuunosuke is desperately trying to improve his position but Buchanan has a good base and remains in mount.
Ryuunosuke is squirming around, avoiding Buchanan's attempts to control the action.
Ryuunosuke tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Ryuunosuke looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Ryuunosuke is looking to get to half guard.
Ryuunosuke is working hard here to advance position.
Buchanan avoids the attempt from Ryuunosuke to control.
Ryuunosuke can't escape the position. #T2#
Buchanan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ryuunosuke is trying desperately to improve position.
Buchanan controlling the position easily from mount.
Buchanan trying to control but Ryuunosuke is having none of it.
Ryuunosuke tries to hold on but Buchanan pushes him away.
Ryuunosuke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buchanan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ryuunosuke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Buchanan avoids the attempt from Ryuunosuke to control.
Ryuunosuke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Buchanan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Ryuunosuke from controlling successfully.
Ryuunosuke wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Buchanan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Buchanan is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryuunosuke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB#
Ryuunosuke drops back looking for a leg! Buchanan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buchanan manages to kick Ryuunosuke off! Ryuunosuke jumps back into Buchanan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Buchanan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryuunosuke is aware though and is defending well.
Ryuunosuke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buchanan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryuunosuke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ryuunosuke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buchanan defends it well.
Buchanan is trying to control but can't.
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 Rikuto Ryuunosuke 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##CL#
Ryuunosuke drives through and clinches with Buchanan against the cage. #TD#
Ryuunosuke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Buchanan uses from the top position.
Rikuto Ryuunosuke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan trying to control but Ryuunosuke is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke looking for subs off his back but Buchanan has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ryuunosuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Ryuunosuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke looking for submissions off his back.
Ryuunosuke trying to hold on to Buchanan's head to control him but Buchanan postures up.
Buchanan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buchanan pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryuunosuke tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Buchanan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Buchanan trying to control but Ryuunosuke is having none of it.
Buchanan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ryuunosuke tries to hold on but Buchanan pushes him away.
Buchanan trying to control but Ryuunosuke is having none of it.
Ryuunosuke tries to hold on but Buchanan pushes him away. #T3#
Ryuunosuke is squirming around, avoiding Buchanan's attempts to control the action.
Ryuunosuke is trying to escape the mount.
Buchanan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryuunosuke wants to hold on but Buchanan pushes him away.
Ryuunosuke is working to get back to half guard.
Ryuunosuke tries to lock up and control but Buchanan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Buchanan looking to control but Ryuunosuke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buchanan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ryuunosuke to take his back!#T4#
Ryuunosuke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Buchanan wants to pass the guard but Ryuunosuke is defending well.
Ryuunosuke tries to get to full guard but Buchanan has control of the leg.
Buchanan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ryuunosuke!
Buchanan wants to control the pace but Ryuunosuke is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryuunosuke is working to get back to half guard.
Buchanan misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chase 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Ryuunosuke forces Buchanan back against the cage and clinches.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Ryuunosuke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Ryuunosuke pulls Buchanan into guard. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke looking for a guillotine here but Buchanan defends easily.
Ryuunosuke keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ryuunosuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Ryuunosuke keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Ryuunosuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buchanan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buchanan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Buchanan uses it to pass to side control.
Ryuunosuke is looking to regain half guard here but Buchanan keeps moving and retains side control.
Buchanan gets to mount! Ryuunosuke was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Buchanan wants to control the pace but Ryuunosuke is squirming around nicely.
Ryuunosuke wants to control but Buchanan is having none of it.#T2#
Ryuunosuke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryuunosuke tries to hold on but Buchanan postures up.
Ryuunosuke gets back to half guard.
Ryuunosuke is trying to get back to full guard.
Buchanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryuunosuke keeps working.
Ryuunosuke wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy. #SUB#
Ryuunosuke has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Buchanan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Buchanan!
Ryuunosuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Ryuunosuke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ryuunosuke trying to control from the bottom.
Buchanan is keen to just control but Ryuunosuke is a slippery customer.
Buchanan is taking a breather. Ryuunosuke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Ryuunosuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buchanan is keen to just control but Ryuunosuke is a slippery customer.
Ryuunosuke is looking to control Buchanan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryuunosuke avoid being mounted?
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but Ryuunosuke defending well. #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.#SUB#
Ryuunosuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryuunosuke has a hand on Buchanan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Buchanan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ryuunosuke is looking to get to half guard.
Buchanan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryuunosuke is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buchanan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryuunosuke is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chase Buchanan.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Checkmate Championship 13
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan shoots and misses
and Villarreal counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buchanan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Villarreal to counter with a crisp jab.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Villarreal moves away
and Villarreal counters with a two punch combo.
Buchanan closes the distance but Villarreal moves to the side
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Villarreal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Villarreal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Villarreal moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Buchanan feints and as Villarreal raises his hands in defense, Buchanan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buchanan wants to pass the guard but Villarreal is keeping the position.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving. #T1#
Buchanan tries to free his leg and advance position but Villarreal is retaining full guard. #ES#
Villarreal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Villarreal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buchanan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.#BC#
Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan misses with a takedown attempt
and Villarreal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villarreal walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
We've been told by Villarreal's head coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buchanan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Villarreal. That one must have hurt.
Buchanan looks winded!
Buchanan misses with a takedown #KD#
and Villarreal counters with a nice right hand that sends Buchanan toppling to the canvas! Buchanan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Villarreal finish him?!#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Chase Buchanan has been cut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Villarreal, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #KD#
Villarreal cracks Buchanan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buchanan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Villarreal finish him?
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Villarreal finish him?
Look low, kick high! Villarreal uses the oldest trick in the book to send Buchanan tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Villarreal is absolutely delighted - when Buchanan wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carlos Villarreal!
Our winner, Carlos Villarreal, 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: Checkmate Fight Night 12
Date: Oct 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan misses with a takedown attempt - Manson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manson unleashes a big counter combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manson keeps the fight on the outside.
Manson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buchanan with a body shot.
Buchanan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manson lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Manson. Beautiful body shot.
Manson throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan dives in for a single leg takedown but Manson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Manson throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Manson finds it's target.
Manson connects with a body shot that sends Buchanan's belly button to the back.
Manson punishes Buchanan's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan goes for a double leg but Manson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manson continues to drive forward.
Manson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Manson misses. #T1#
Manson lands a nice looking body shot.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buchanan back to the cage. Manson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#Buchanan is rocked!
Manson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manson fails to land with a series of punches.
Manson scores with a punch to the head.
Manson leaves Buchanan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buchanan tries to move into range but Manson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Buchanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.
Manson throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buchanan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Manson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buchanan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manson pinned against the cage. Manson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buchanan moves to clinch but Manson breaks away
and Manson counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buchanan is defended easily by Manson.
Buchanan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manson digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan with a poor takedown
and Manson counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manson finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
Buchanan tries for a takedown but Manson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Manson as Buchanan shoots in.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan fails with the takedown
and Manson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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.
Manson catches Buchanan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manson cracks Buchanan with a good jab.
Manson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Manson has cracked Buchanan with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Manson lands another huge swinging hook and Buchanan tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Buchanan, before Manson can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Manson!
A relieved looking Charles Manson 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: Checkmate Championship 9
Date: Sep 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulalongkorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buchanan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chulalongkorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chulalongkorn works the jab nicely.
Chulalongkorn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buchanan throws a good cross that connects.
Buchanan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chulalongkorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buchanan with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Magnificent Chulalongkorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.#TD2#
Buchanan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chulalongkorn on his heels. He'll look to pass Chulalongkorn's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Chulalongkorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buchanan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buchanan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Chulalongkorn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Buchanan escapes and throws Chulalongkorn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chulalongkorn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Buchanan prevents Chulalongkorn from improving his position.
Buchanan wants to pass to mount but Chulalongkorn is defending the position.
Buchanan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chulalongkorn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Buchanan is trying to control the action in half guard but Chulalongkorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buchanan controlling the action here.
Chulalongkorn trying to control but Buchanan postures up.
Chulalongkorn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Powerful Frenz Private Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Chulalongkorn is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Chulalongkorn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chulalongkorn wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Buchanan wants to clinch but Chulalongkorn slips to the side
and Chulalongkorn counters with a straight right hand.
Buchanan has his takedown stuffed
and Chulalongkorn counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Chulalongkorn punishes Buchanan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chulalongkorn digs a good hook to Buchanan's body. #T4#
Buchanan tries for a takedown but Chulalongkorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chulalongkorn misses the target.
Buchanan fails with the takedown
and Chulalongkorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Chulalongkorn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buchanan.
Chulalongkorn connects with a crisp jab.
Chase Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Chulalongkorn finish him?
Buchanan shoots and misses
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Buchanan darts in trying to clinch
and Chulalongkorn counters with a crisp right that sends Buchanan to the canvas! Chulalongkorn follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn retains his featherweight title!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Checkmate Championship 6
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donegan attempts a counter takedown but Buchanan avoids it well and moves away.
Donegan throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Donegan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buchanan jumps guard but Donegan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lonnie Donegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.#BC#
Donegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan thuds his right hand into Donegan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donegan throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donegan to score with a decent uppercut.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Donegan had a free shot at his head there.
Buchanan shoots and misses #CL#
and Donegan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buchanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Donegan walks away with a smile on his face. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Donegan blocks a jab.
We've been told by Donegan's head coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Donegan circles away.
Buchanan swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Donegan counters by moving into the clinch.
Buchanan fails to pull guard.
Buchanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donegan smiles and moves away.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Donegan circles away.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donegan throws out the jab.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donegan throws out the jab.
Buchanan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Donegan.
Donegan looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Buchanan dives in for a single leg takedown but Donegan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Buchanan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buchanan lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donegan wants to improve his position but instead Buchanan has moved into half guard. #T2#
Buchanan wants to free his trapped foot but Donegan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buchanan not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donegan has a hand on Buchanan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Buchanan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Buchanan trying to control but Donegan is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Donegan tries to improve his position but Buchanan has taken his back! Buchanan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Donegan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Buchanan pushes Donegan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chase Buchanan!
In defeat, Lonnie Donegan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym!'.

Event: Checkmate Championship 3
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher cracks Buchanan with a good jab.
Buchanan with a poor takedown #TD#
and Fisher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Buchanan!
Fisher lands a few punches from side control.#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fisher scoring with punches from side control.
Fisher grinds an elbow into Buchanan's temple.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buchanan keeps working.
Fisher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher is working Buchanan over with some ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Fisher crashes against the mat.
Fisher is working Buchanan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Buchanan is still in real trouble! Can Fisher finish him?
An elbow from Fisher crashes against the mat.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Buchanan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fisher.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fisher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buchanan on the ground.#SUB2#
Fisher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buchanan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fisher has managed to get both his arms back between Buchanan's legs - danger averted.
Fisher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fisher is in close to Buchanan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher cracks Buchanan with a solid left hand.
Buchanan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buchanan working a defensive guard here.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.#T2##SUB2#
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Buchanan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fisher chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Buchanan has his foot on Fisher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fisher works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
Buchanan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Buchanan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fisher landing with the ground and pound.
Fisher works over Buchanan with some ground and pound from guard.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Fisher stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Buchanan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Fisher manages to get his head free but now Buchanan has transitioned to an armbar! Fisher grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Buchanan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chase Buchanan!

Event: Checkmate Hunting Gold RD#1
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan fails to land the takedown.
Kowalski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan shoots for a takedown but Kowalski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Kowalski keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Kowalski forces Buchanan back against the cage and clinches.
Buchanan jumps guard but Kowalski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.
Buchanan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Kowalski clinches up with Buchanan and pushes him back against the cage.
Buchanan jumps guard but Kowalski stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Kowalski won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Kowalski won't allow it.
Buchanan jumps guard but Kowalski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan shoots and misses
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalski looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well. #T1#
Good exchange - Buchanan coming out on top.
Kowalski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buchanan wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalski swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.#TD#
Buchanan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kowalski on his heels. He'll look to pass Kowalski's guard now, I'm sure.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Buchanan manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
Buchanan works his way into side control.
The referee asks Buchanan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Buchanan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kowalski tries to improve position but can't.
Kowalski seems a little lost for a moment, as Buchanan dominates the positioning.
Kowalski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kowalski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buchanan controlling the position from side mount.
Kowalski looks winded!#T3##SUB#
Kowalski is wriggling around trying to escape but Buchanan has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Kowalski taps out and Buchanan picks up the big win! Great work there by Buchanan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chase Buchanan!

Event: Conquest XIII: Busch v Pelican
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1##TD#
Beach Boy gets a double leg takedown into Buchanan's guard.#SUB2#
Buchanan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beach Boy sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beach Boy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Buchanan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beach Boy defends well.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Beach Boy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Buchanan looking for a guillotine here but Beach Boy defends easily. #SUB2#
Buchanan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beach Boy defends well.
Beach Boy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Beach Boy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Beach Boy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beach Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buchanan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Beach Boy from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Beach Boy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Beach Boy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beach Boy trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Buchanan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Buchanan is looking for a triangle but Beach Boy pushes his legs off easily.
Buchanan trying to keep a closed guard but Beach Boy is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
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.
Beach Boy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Beach Boy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Buchanan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beach Boy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Beach Boy is looking to take a break and control but Buchanan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buchanan can't do much from the bottom here.
Beach Boy wants to control but Buchanan is keeping him busy. #T3#
Beach Boy cracks Buchanan with a big elbow.
Buchanan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beach Boy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Buchanan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buchanan wants to control but Beach Boy is keeping busy.
Beach Boy is trying to control. Buchanan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buchanan is trying to get back to full guard.
Beach Boy is taking a breather. Buchanan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Buchanan trying to hold on to Beach Boy's head to control him but Beach Boy postures up.
Beach Boy thows a huge punch but Buchanan dodges it nicely. #T4#
Beach Boy is stalling here. Buchanan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Beach Boy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Buchanan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Beach Boy is trying to improve his position.
Beach Boy is trying to work for a sweep but Buchanan has mounted him!
Buchanan prevents Beach Boy from getting the reversal.
Buchanan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beach Boy is looking to escape.
Beach Boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buchanan on the ground.
Beach Boy is working to get back to half guard.
Buchanan looking to control but Beach Boy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beach Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chase 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.
#R2##CL2#
Buchanan gets a clinch. #TD#
Beach Boy lands a takedown into guard.
Beach Boy is working Buchanan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beach Boy wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Beach Boy wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.
Beach Boy wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Beach Boy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Buchanan working for a triangle but Beach Boy defends it easily.
Anderson Beach Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan looking to control. #T1##SUB2#
Beach Boy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buchanan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beach Boy has managed to get both his arms back between Buchanan's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Buchanan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beach Boy defends it easily.
Beach Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beach Boy being controlled here momentarily.
Beach Boy wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Buchanan has his foot on Beach Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beach Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
Buchanan trying to control the position.
Beach Boy lands a couple of digs.
Beach Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Beach Boy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buchanan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beach Boy has managed to get both his arms back between Buchanan's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB2#
Buchanan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beach Boy defends well.
Beach Boy is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Beach Boy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Buchanan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Beach Boy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Buchanan pulls down on the head and he's put Beach Boy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chase Buchanan!

Event: Conquest VI
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.#CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch.#TD#
Garcia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garcia is looking to sweep but instead, Buchanan has passed into half guard.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia missing with punches from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Buchanan sits in half guard.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buchanan on the ground.
Buchanan passes to full mount!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia tries to hold on but Buchanan pushes him away.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount but Buchanan keeps good control and instead manages to take Garcia's back.
Garcia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Buchanan. #T2#
Garcia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Buchanan misses with an elbow to the head.
Garcia staying busy and making it hard for Buchanan to control. #T3##SUB2#
Buchanan sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Garcia taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chase Buchanan!

Event: Conquest III: Murska vs Name
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Buchanan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atkinson swivels and escapes.#TD#
Atkinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Buchanan working for a triangle but Atkinson defends it easily.
Atkinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Atkinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Buchanan's guard.
Atkinson is looking to advance position but Buchanan won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atkinson moves nicely into side control.
Atkinson just content to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Atkinson has an Americana. Buchanan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Atkinson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Atkinson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rowan Atkinson!
Rowan Atkinson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: TWGC 27 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 23, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chase Buchanan (ranked 4977 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abul Khayr Belabed (ranked 4475 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

170 cm
18 yrs
145 lbs

180 cm
28 yrs
155 lbs

Buchanan

Belabed

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chase Buchanan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Abul Khayr Belabed!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Belabed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belabed showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Buchanan (0) vs (2) Belabed

Buchanan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belabed pulls his head out easily.
Belabed wants to free his trapped foot but Buchanan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buchanan wants to improve his position but Belabed is controlling well.
Belabed is thwarting Buchanan's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan is looking to improve his position.
Belabed 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.
Belabed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan trying to control here.

Belabed 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. Belabed eventually gives up the hold.
Buchanan won't allow Belabed to pass to mount.
Belabed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buchanan gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buchanan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belabed is aware though and is defending well.
Belabed postures up.
Buchanan is really struggling to control Belabed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belabed stays in close to Buchanan's body and controls the position.
Belabed postures up.

Buchanan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Belabed has passed into half guard!
Buchanan trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belabed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Buchanan wants to control the action here but instead Belabed manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Buchanan (0) vs (5) Belabed
Buchanan wants to control but Belabed is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is trying desperately to improve position.
Belabed content just to control the position here.
Belabed avoids the attempt from Buchanan to control.
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buchanan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buchanan can't escape the position.
Belabed controlling the pace for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan wants to hold on but Belabed pushes him away.
Buchanan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Buchanan is just holding on here. Belabed manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Buchanan (0) vs (8) Belabed
Buchanan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Belabed.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan trying to control the position but Belabed manages to sink in the hooks.
Belabed controlling well, preventing Buchanan from escaping the position.
Buchanan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Belabed controlling from the back.
Buchanan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belabed biding his time, controlling Buchanan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Belabed looking for the RNC.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan wants to control his opponent's hands but Belabed gets his hands free.
Buchanan breaks Belabed's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Buchanan (2) vs (8) Belabed
Belabed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buchanan is one step ahead there.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Belabed keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belabed trying to control the position here.

Buchanan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Belabed pulls Buchanan in to control the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belabed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buchanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Belabed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belabed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Belabed keeping full guard, as Buchanan tries to pass.
Buchanan is fighting to break Belabed's control of his arms but Belabed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Buchanan wants to pass the guard but Belabed is keeping the position.
Belabed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan advances to half guard.
Buchanan is trying to control the action in half guard but Belabed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buchanan tries to pass to full mount but Belabed defends it.
Buchanan prevents Belabed from improving his position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Buchanan passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Buchanan (5) vs (8) Belabed
Belabed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buchanan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belabed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belabed controlling the position for now.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Belabed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belabed keeping hold of Buchanan's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belabed gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Belabed wins on points by 8 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Abul Khayr Belabed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 27 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Perdue Willshire (ranked 5947 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Buchanan (ranked 4798 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase Buchanan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

172 cm
27 yrs
142 lbs

170 cm
18 yrs
145 lbs

Willshire

Buchanan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Perdue Willshire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chase Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Willshire moves into range and clinches up with Buchanan.

Buchanan pulls guard.
Buchanan trying to control the position.
Willshire wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.
Willshire wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.

Buchanan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Willshire is defending well. Buchanan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Willshire has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Buchanan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chase Buchanan!

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