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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honda Toyota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bluth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mr. Roboto . Toyota comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Breaking a Sweat by Skrillex & The Doors kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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189 cm
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277 lbs
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180 cm
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Bluth! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Honda Toyota! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bluth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bluth showed some decent athleticism there. Bluth prevents Toyota from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bluth in particular looking to stall. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Toyota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bluth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bluth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Toyota wants to improve his position but Bluth is controlling well.
Toyota looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bluth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Bluth really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Toyota wants to control but Bluth is keeping busy.
Bluth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Buster Bluth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Toyota tries to clinch but Bluth moves out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Bluth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bluth stuffs the takedown attempt from Toyota. Toyota gets slowly back to his feet. Toyota fails with the takedown. Buster Bluth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honda Toyota. Toyota shoots in and drives through. Bluth sprawls well. Bluth gets a double leg takedown into Toyota's guard. Toyota looks winded! Toyota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bluth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bluth wants to pass the guard but Toyota is keeping the position. Bluth 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. Bluth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster Bluth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Toyota changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bluth tries to avoid it but Toyota manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bluth to the ground. Bluth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Toyota looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Toyota is looking to clinch but Bluth is avoiding it.
Bluth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Toyota is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Toyota is being controlled here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Toyota manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Toyota missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bluth gets full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Bluth dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Toyota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bluth paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bluth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Toyota wants to control but Bluth is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bluth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Buster Bluth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bluth misses with a shot to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Bluth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toyota's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bluth works a leg free and moves into half guard. Toyota is breathing heavily. Bluth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster Bluth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toyota.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bluth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Toyota is trying to defend but Bluth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Bluth trying to control the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Buster Bluth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Bluth looks to score with a jab to the body but Toyota is just out of range. Bluth drives through with a takedown into guard. Bluth is stalling in the full guard. Bluth looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Toyota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bluth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bluth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Toyota can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bluth controls the pace. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Buster Bluth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Bluth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Bluth dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Toyota shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bluth sprawls well. Bluth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toyota gets slowly back to his feet. Bluth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bluth shoots in and gets a takedown into Toyota's guard. Toyota throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bluth 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. Bluth throws an elbow that misses. Toyota uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bluth's guard. Nice move by Toyota!
That's one minute gone in the round. Toyota wants to control from the top but Bluth keeps moving. Bluth trying to control the position.
Bluth looking for a sweep. Not yet Bluth, not yet. Toyota wants to pass the guard but Bluth is keeping the position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bluth holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Toyota pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bluth is keeping the position for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Buster Bluth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Toyota fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Toyota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bluth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Buster Bluth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honda Toyota. Bluth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bluth lands in his opponent's guard. Bluth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bluth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toyota on the ground. Buster Bluth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're going to have a standup here because Buster Bluth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Bluth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bluth lands in his opponent's guard. Toyota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bluth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Honda Toyota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bluth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toyota is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Buster Bluth showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bluth 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Bluth! A relieved looking Buster Bluth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. Honda Toyota spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry for my performance.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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