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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between En Route (ranked 23710 p4p, 22328 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 464 p4p, 454 weight class). Buchanan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. The key to victory for En Route has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 35 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Route throws a chopping leg kick but Buchanan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Route.
Buchanan blocks a low kick nicely.
Route throws a half hearted mid kick.
Route throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Route throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Route looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Route looking to stall.
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Route throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Route scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buchanan darts in and clinches Route up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws a leg kick which misses Route's front leg but catches the back leg as Route tries to avoid it.
Route swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan drives through and clinches with Route against the ropes.
Route's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Route misses with a knee strike.
Route lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Route lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Route circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Route in a clinch.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route working aggressively here.
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Route stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buchanan tries to clinch up
letting Route counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Route.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Route.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Route wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
A short uppercut from Route.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Route's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Route lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Route.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Route breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Route digs a good body shot into Buchanan's ribs.
Route works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Route swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Route catches Buchanan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Route.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Route swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Route misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Route.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
En Route dominated that round.
That's time! Route's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Route paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buchanan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan tries to clinch
letting Route counter with a right hand.
Buchanan gets a clinch.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Route is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Route lands a hook to the side of the head.
Route tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Route misses with some punches.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Route pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Route's head.
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Route had a free shot at his head there.
Route throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Route bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Route misses with a straight right.
Buchanan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Route throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Route scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Route tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buchanan clinches with his opponent.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Route's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Good leg kick by Route.
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan presses Route against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route blocking some punches.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Route lands a right hand.
Ross Buchanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Route blocking some punches.
Route lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Route blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Route escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Route is looking to score with low kicks.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buchanan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Route lands a hook to the side of the head.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Route breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Buchanan.
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with Route.
Route misses with a body punch.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Route.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Route.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Route lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Route presses Buchanan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route tries a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
En Route dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Route misses the target.
Route connects with a single shot there.
En Route is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Route pushes him off.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Route appears to be looking for a big counter.
Route misses the jab.
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Route breaks the clinch.
Route with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Route swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Route, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Buchanan.
Buchanan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Route catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Route.
Route looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buchanan! But no joy.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Route is having none of it.
Buchanan thows a body kick. Route tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Route lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Route as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Route.
Buchanan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Route.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Route.
Route tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Route manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Route catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Route missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Route lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Route throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buchanan gets a clinch.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Route breaks from the clinch.
Route connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Route misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Route darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Route pushes him off.
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Route is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Route blocking some punches.
Route working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Route.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
A short body shot lands from Route as the two fighters clinch.
Route misses with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route misses with the head strike.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Route.
Route works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Route connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Route misses with a body kick.
Route keeps the fight on the outside.
Route slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buchanan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Route.
Route throws a wild body kick that Buchanan sees coming a mile off.
Route throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Buchanan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Route checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
En Route showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Route, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for En Route!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for En Route!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for En Route!
En Route wins by unanimous decision!
En Route decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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