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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Buchanan (ranked 6843 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Cotton (ranked 3607 p4p, 371 weight class). Cotton has chosen Humble by: Kendrick Lamar as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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189 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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189 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Cotton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buchanan lands a jab to the head.
Cotton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buchanan tries to avoid it but Cotton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buchanan to the ground. Buchanan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buchanan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cotton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buchanan's corner calls for a 1-2. Buchanan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buchanan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cotton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cotton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buchanan counters with a single leg into guard. Cotton didn't expect that.
Aaron Buchanan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Cotton.
Buchanan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buchanan advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cotton looking for submissions off his back.
Buchanan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buchanan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Buchanan decides to return to a standing position.
Cotton shoots in but no luck this time.
Cotton fails with the takedown.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cotton tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cotton takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Leon Cotton has been cut.
Cotton sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cotton get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Cotton stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Buchanan runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Buchanan!
Leon Cotton was interviewed post fight and said 'When I return it will be HELL to pay!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
36% |
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