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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Barton (ranked 4284 p4p, 4372 weight class) and Bruce Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buster Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Barton is avoiding it.
Barton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suzuki pushes off an throws an elbow but Barton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Suzuki trying to control but Barton postures up.
Barton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Barton 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.
Barton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton wants to pass the guard but Suzuki is defending well.
Suzuki is pressing down on Barton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barton moves out of range of the body kick from Suzuki.
Barton has closed the distance and engaged Suzuki in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suzuki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suzuki is being controlled here.
Suzuki is looking to regain half guard here but Barton keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Barton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barton showed some decent athleticism there.
Barton working Suzuki over with strikes.
Barton slips a nice elbow through Suzuki's hands, connecting with Suzuki's forehead.
Suzuki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Suzuki shoots in but Barton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suzuki rushes Barton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton manages to break the clinch.
Barton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Barton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Suzuki!
Suzuki looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Check out the look on Barton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Barton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Suzuki!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Barton dominated that round.
That's time! Barton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Suzuki tries to get set, Barton tries to push him back and clinch up but Suzuki manages to avoid the attempt.
Barton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Barton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suzuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barton smiles and moves away.
Barton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Suzuki is trying to defend but Barton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suzuki is just riding it out for now. Barton eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton prevents Suzuki from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki wants to control the action here but instead Barton manages to pass to full mount!
Suzuki tries to reverse the position but Barton maintains control.
Suzuki tries to hold on but Barton pushes him away.
Barton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suzuki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Suzuki is surviving well by controlling Barton's body position as best he can.
Barton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suzuki is trying desperately to improve position.
Barton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barton landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki taking shots to the head.
Suzuki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barton raining down shots from the mount!
Barton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suzuki tries to hold on but Barton postures up.
Barton controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Barton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Barton avoids it well.
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Barton in a clinch.
Suzuki tries to pull guard but Barton won't allow it.
Barton pulls guard successfully.
Barton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton pushes Suzuki off and scrambles back to his feet.
Suzuki slips under a jab from Barton.
Buster Barton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Barton circles away.
Barton clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barton walks away with a smile on his face. Suzuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Barton is having none of it.
Barton throws a chopping leg kick but Suzuki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Suzuki slips a straight right by Barton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Suzuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barton lands strikes from half guard.
Barton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Suzuki is trying to maintain the position but Barton is very close to passing his half guard.
Barton is nestled in close to Suzuki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton escapes and gets back to his feet.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barton tries a head kick but it misses.
Barton throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Suzuki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barton throws a head kick but Suzuki moves out of range.
Barton misses with a wild body shot.
Barton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Suzuki wants to get back to his feet but Barton passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton working the head and body with strikes.
Barton moves into full mount! Suzuki won't be happy about that!
Barton controlling from mount.
Suzuki is bucking up trying to escape but Barton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barton landing strikes from the mount and Suzuki is in trouble!
Barton controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Suzuki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barton dominating with strikes here.
Barton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Suzuki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barton advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barton 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Barton!
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RATING
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