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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boof Bitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitzer comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians). Boof Bitzer had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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203 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boof Bitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trevor Buck!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck tries to clinch up.
Buck lands a head kick. Bitzer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bitzer scores with a takedown into Buck's guard.
Bitzer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Buck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bitzer off and has taken his back!
Buck working for a choke but Bitzer is defending well.
Bitzer is in bad spot here.
Bitzer turns into Buck and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitzer stopping the sweep attempt from Buck.
Buck has his hands on Bitzer's head, controlling the position.
Bitzer wants to pass the guard but Buck is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck working a defensive guard here.
Bitzer stopping the sweep attempt from Buck.
Bitzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Buck is retaining full guard.
Bitzer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Buck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bitzer wants to pass the guard but Buck is keeping the position.
Buck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bitzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buck is keeping the position for now.
Bitzer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Buck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitzer is one step ahead there.
Bitzer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buck is adopting a defensive guard.
Bitzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Buck is retaining full guard.
Buck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bitzer tries to clinch but Buck moves out of range.
Bitzer tries to clinch up.
Bitzer shoots in looking for a takedown. Buck tries to sprawl out of it but Bitzer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitzer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buck scores with a head kick. Bitzer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Buck closes the distance and clinches.
Buck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bitzer is defending well.
Buck wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitzer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buck is trying to drag Bitzer to the mat but Bitzer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boof Bitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Buck.
Buck wants a takedown but no success here.
Buck has Bitzer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bitzer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bitzer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buck.
Bitzer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bitzer manages to end up in side control.
Bitzer in side control, throwing shots but Buck defends.
Bitzer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bitzer trying to control the action but Buck is working from the bottom.
Bitzer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buck, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitzer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buck, who protects the arm well.
Buck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Bitzer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Buck tries to buck Bitzer off but Bitzer is having none of it.
Bitzer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buck has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bitzer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Buck's legs.
Buck is trying to control Bitzer's posture but Bitzer avoids it.
Buck is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boof Bitzer 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.
Buck wants to slow Bitzer down by chopping away at his legs.
Bitzer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch but Bitzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bitzer moves in looking to clinch but Buck pushes him off.
Bitzer has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Buck. No joy for Bitzer on that attempt.
Buck wants to clinch up but Bitzer keeps it at a distance.
Bitzer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bitzer somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boof Bitzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bitzer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitzer tries to clinch up.
Buck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buck tries to clinch but Bitzer is having none of it.
Buck is looking to clinch but Bitzer is avoiding it.
Bitzer tries to clinch up but Buck circles away and keeps his distance.
Buck throws a head kick but Bitzer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bitzer blocks a head kick by Buck.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bitzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bitzer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buck. Buck obviously looking to wear him down.
Bitzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Bitzer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Buck.
Buck clinches up against the cage.
Buck stops a takedown attempt from Bitzer.
Bitzer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bitzer tries for a takedown but Buck manages to get underhooks.
Buck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buck tries to score a body lock takedown but Bitzer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bitzer tries for a takedown but Buck manages to get underhooks.
Bitzer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bitzer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buck prevents it.
Buck can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck is working for takedown but Bitzer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bitzer is trying to trip Buck. He has hold of a leg but Buck is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bitzer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Buck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitzer moves into full guard.
Buck lands a couple of digs.
Bitzer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bitzer is on top in guard.
Bitzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Buck is retaining full guard.
Bitzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck trying to keep a closed guard but Bitzer is proving a slippery customer.
Bitzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buck is keeping the position for now.
Buck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bitzer preventing the sweep.
Buck is trying to keep Bitzer in close.
Buck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buck is trying to keep Bitzer in close.
Buck looking for a sweep. Not yet Buck, not yet.
Buck is trying to control the position but Bitzer postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bitzer checks the leg kick.
Trevor Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck doesn't manage to clinch there - Bitzer circles away.
Bitzer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buck's guard.
Buck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bitzer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bitzer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bitzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Bitzer, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bitzer is on top in guard.
Bitzer throwing strikes but missing.
Bitzer passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boof Bitzer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bitzer.
Buck is looking to slow Bitzer down with leg kicks.
Bitzer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitzer 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.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Bitzer from controlling successfully.
Buck working a defensive guard here.
Buck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bitzer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bitzer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buck looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitzer looking to pass the guard.
Buck managing to control the position.
Buck looking for a sweep. Not yet Buck, not yet.
Buck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bitzer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buck wants to clinch.
Buck lands with a kick to the temple. Bitzer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bitzer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Buck is trying to control Bitzer's posture but Bitzer avoids it.
Bitzer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Buck!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitzer wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bitzer has control of Buck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Buck regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Buck wants to hold on but Bitzer pushes him away.
Buck regains half guard.
Bitzer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buck trying to control here.
Buck gets full guard.
Trevor Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck is trying to keep Bitzer in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bitzer passes into half guard.
Buck is trying to control but can't.
Bitzer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bitzer tries to pass to full mount but Buck defends it.
Boof Bitzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buck wants to control but Bitzer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bitzer is trying to work for a kimura but Buck is defending well.
Bitzer wants to free his trapped foot but Buck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buck is trying to get back to full guard.
Boof Bitzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck is trying to maintain the position but Bitzer is very close to passing his half guard.
Bitzer content to control rather than advance.
Bitzer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buck is trying to maintain the position but Bitzer is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bitzer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buck rushes Bitzer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boof Bitzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bitzer, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boof Bitzer!
Boof Bitzer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry, into his post fight interview.
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