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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldo Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheif Keef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheif Keef is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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278 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnoldo Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cheif Keef!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keef tries to clinch
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
Buchanan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Buchanan stands up.
Keef feints and as Buchanan raises his hands in defense, Keef changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keef is one step ahead there.
Buchanan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buchanan wants to stand up but Keef is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keef is fighting to break Buchanan's control of his arms but Buchanan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Keef trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keef postures up.
Keef trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buchanan wants to improve his position but instead Keef has moved into half guard.
Keef wants to take a breather but Buchanan is having none of it.
Keef gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Keef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keef misses with the combination.
Buchanan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Keef!
Check out the look on Buchanan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Keef being controlled for a moment.
Keef is trying to get back to his feet.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Keef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keef being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keef tries to improve position but can't.
Buchanan stands up.
Buchanan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keef to the ground. Buchanan is now in Keef's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keef looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buchanan is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnoldo 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.
Buchanan tries for a takedown but Keef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keef closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Buchanan is pressing down on Keef's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buchanan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Buchanan controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keef won't allow Buchanan to sweep him here.
Keef throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buchanan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buchanan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keef sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keef closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Buchanan wants to control but Keef postures up.
Buchanan is looking for a sweep.
Keef wants to control but Buchanan is keeping him busy.
Buchanan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Keef's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Keef trying to pass the guard but Buchanan defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is refusing to be controlled, as Keef sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Keef trying to advance position but Buchanan counters by regaining guard.
Keef has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buchanan is proving hard to escape from.
Arnoldo Buchanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan pulls Keef in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keef is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Keef throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keef tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Buchanan looks for a takedown but Keef sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keef drives through with a takedown into Buchanan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Keef trying to stand up but can't free himself from Buchanan's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keef looking to pass the guard.
Keef is looking to stand up but Buchanan won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keef looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheif Keef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Keef tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buchanan counters by moving into the clinch.
Keef turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Buchanan seems a little lost for a moment, as Keef dominates the positioning.
Keef working the strikes but Buchanan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Keef is looking to take a break and control but Buchanan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keef trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keef wants to advance to full mount but Buchanan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Keef wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Buchanan looking for a sweep. Not yet Buchanan, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keef moves out of range of the body kick from Buchanan.
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.
Keef cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Arnoldo Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown but Keef shows good takedown defense.
Keef gets the takedown into side control.
Keef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan is looking to reverse the position.
Keef swings around for an armbar but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Keef's guard.
Keef looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keef takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buchanan wants to stand but Keef has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Keef looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan stays in close to Keef's body and controls the position.
Buchanan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Keef is proving hard to escape from.
Buchanan trying to control but Keef is working from the bottom.
Buchanan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Keef tries to land a front kick but Buchanan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Keef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keef keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keef is trying to break free.
Keef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buchanan tries for a takedown but Keef manages to get underhooks.
Keef can't break the clinch.
Buchanan manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buchanan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keef sprawls well initially but Buchanan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keef trying to hold on to Buchanan's head to control him but Buchanan postures up.
Well, if Buchanan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arnoldo Buchanan.
I think Buchanan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arnoldo Buchanan!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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