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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bluth comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Roboto . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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262 lbs
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Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Bluth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua scores with a one two! Bluth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Buster Bluth has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luatua misses with a straight left.
Bluth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Bluth throws a right and a left that Luatua avoids nicely.
Bluth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luatua throws out the jab.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Bluth.
Luatua staying out of range there.
Bluth scores with a nice head shot.
Buster Bluth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bluth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luatua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bluth.
Luatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bluth was well out of range. Poor timing from Luatua.
Bluth blocks a low kick nicely.
Bluth throws a right hand that misses
enabling Luatua to counter with a crisp jab.
Luatua throws a jab when Bluth was well out of range.
Bluth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth misses the jab.
Robbie Luatua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bluth swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bluth.
A slow jab from Bluth misses its intended target.
Luatua swings for the body but Bluth moves out of range.
Bluth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luatua tries to avoid it but Bluth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luatua to the ground. Luatua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bluth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luatua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luatua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bluth seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Luatua scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bluth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bluth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Bluth - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluth dives in and scores a takedown into Luatua's guard.
Bluth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luatua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bluth.
Bluth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bluth wants to control from the top but Luatua keeps moving.
Bluth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster Bluth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bluth just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua moves away from the strike by Bluth.
Luatua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bluth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luatua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luatua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luatua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bluth on the side of the 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!
Luatua takes a swing at Bluth's ribcage but misses.
Luatua misses with a wild combination.
Bluth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bluth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luatua misses with a hook. Bluth ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bluth goes for a double leg but Luatua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luatua continues to drive forward.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Bluth.
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bluth.
The referee calls for Luatua to work.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luatua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Bluth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bluth moves out of range as Luatua strikes.
Luatua drops his hands momentarily and Bluth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bluth misses with a looping left.
Bluth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Bluth throws the left hand but Luatua avoids the punch easily.
Luatua thuds a left hand into Bluth's body.
Bluth lands with a straight right. Luatua didn't see that one coming.
Luatua throws a jab but it's blocked by Bluth.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Bluth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luatua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luatua misses with a wild body shot.
Bluth closes the distance and clinches.
Bluth is trying to stall.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth prevents Luatua from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bluth.
Luatua wants to get back to striking at distance but Bluth won't allow it.
Bluth lands a left hand.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bluth has Luatua pushed against the cage.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luatua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buster Bluth's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bluth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luatua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Luatua. Those never looked like landing.
Bluth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Bluth staying out of range there.
Bluth shoots in and bounces Luatua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luatua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bluth is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth trying to control but Luatua is working from the bottom.
Bluth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bluth throws an elbow that misses. Luatua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bluth's guard. Nice move by Luatua!
Luatua trying to control but Bluth is working from the bottom.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Robbie Luatua hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bluth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luatua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luatua cracks Bluth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robbie Luatua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bluth throws a shot from downtown. Luatua moves away and avoids it.
Bluth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bluth gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bluth is trying to control. Luatua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robbie Luatua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buster Bluth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Luatua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bluth to score with a decent uppercut.
Luatua misses with a few strikes there.
Luatua misses with a hook.
Luatua throws a front kick aimed at Bluth's knee but Bluth avoids it well.
Bluth lands a nice shot to the body.
Bluth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bluth takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Luatua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Luatua swinging wildly here.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Bluth.
Bluth just misses with a punch to the body.
Bluth connects with a nice looking jab.
Bluth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luatua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bluth checks a leg kick.
Luatua lands with a straight right. Bluth didn't see that one coming.
Bluth fails with the takedown.
Luatua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bluth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luatua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bluth misses the target.
Bluth misses with a hook.
Bluth misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua moves out of range as Bluth strikes.
Luatua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bluth.
Bluth blocks a leg kick.
Bluth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luatua. Luatua obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bluth misses with a wild body shot.
Luatua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bluth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Luatua's guard now.
Luatua trying to control the position here.
Luatua keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Luatua is trying to control the position but Bluth postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robbie Luatua was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bluth misses the shot to the body.
Bluth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bluth throws a looping overhand right but Luatua ducks down to avoid it.
Bluth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luatua in his tracks.
Bluth is looking to clinch but Luatua is avoiding it.
Bluth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luatua finds it's way round the side to connect with Bluth's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robbie Luatua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luatua throws a solid leg kick but Bluth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luatua.
Bluth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luatua pinned against the cage. Luatua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luatua looks to land a right hand but Bluth moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bluth circles away quickly and effectively.
Bluth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luatua misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luatua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Luatua misses its intended target.
Buster Bluth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bluth connects with a body shot that sends Luatua's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robbie Luatua.
I've got Luatua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Luatua!
After winning the bout, Robbie Luatua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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