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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daron Buxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buxton has chosen ScHoolboy Q - Hands On The Wheel Feat A$AP Rocky as his entrance music. Rudy Pu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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262 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rudy Pu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daron Buxton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Buxton misses.
Pu closes the distance and clinches.
Pu tries a body shot but Buxton blocks it.
Pu swings wildly with an uppercut but Buxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pu prevents Buxton from breaking the clinch.
Buxton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buxton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pu trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu tries to get to full guard but Buxton has control of the leg.
Pu is refusing to be controlled, as Buxton sits in half guard.
Pu's coaches at Bruize Brothers have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pu is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buxton.
Pu tries to get to full guard but Buxton has control of the leg.
Buxton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pu is doing well to control the position and prevent Buxton from advancing to side control.
Buxton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buxton.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Buxton connects with a nice short shot to Pu's temple.
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.
Pu trying to hold on to Buxton's head to control him but Buxton postures up.
Buxton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pu's head.
Buxton wants to take a breather but Pu is having none of it.
Buxton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buxton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pu's head.
Pu controlling the position for now.
Buxton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buxton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Buxton there.
Buxton is controlling the pace.
Buxton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Buxton seems content to control.
Buxton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buxton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buxton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Buxton misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buxton dominating with strikes here.
Buxton working Pu over with strikes here.
Pu is in a horrible position here. Buxton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Buxton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Buxton tries to control but Pu wriggling away.
Pu is bucking up trying to escape but Buxton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buxton punching from mount but Pu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pu can't escape the position.
Pu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buxton.
Pu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daron Buxton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buxton moves away.
Daron Buxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pu dodges the punch combination from Buxton.
Buxton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buxton shoots in for a takedown but Pu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buxton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pu pinned against the cage. Pu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buxton throws a nice looking combination but Pu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buxton.
Pu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu lands with a nice combination. Buxton backs away looking to recover.
Pu moves in looking to clinch but Buxton pushes him off.
Buxton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Buxton.
Buxton moves out of range of the strikes.
Buxton ducks under a wild hook from Pu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu looks to land a right hand but Buxton moved out of range.
Buxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pu.
Buxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buxton goes for a double leg but Pu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pu continues to drive forward.
Rudy Pu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Buxton.
Pu is looking to clinch.
Pu throws a right and a left that Buxton avoids nicely.
Buxton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buxton misses with a few strikes there.
Pu throws a leg kick but Buxton checks it.
Buxton slips under a jab.
Buxton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Pu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pu.
Pu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buxton.
Buxton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buxton circles away quickly and effectively.
Rudy Pu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pu doesn't manage to clinch there - Buxton circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buxton in his tracks.
Pu jabs at Buxton's body.
Pu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buxton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pu counters with a stiff right hand.
Buxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Pu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buxton.
Buxton misses with a few strikes there.
Pu lands with a hook. Buxton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buxton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pu quickly recovers to half guard.
Pu is trying to get back to full guard.
Buxton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daron Buxton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buxton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buxton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buxton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buxton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buxton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pu keeps working.
Pu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buxton.
Buxton is pressing down on Pu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pu is holding on for now.
Buxton thows a huge punch but Pu dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Buxton.
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.
Buxton wants to pass to mount but Pu is defending the position.
Buxton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buxton controlling the action here.
Buxton is trying to control. Pu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buxton.
Buxton prevents Pu from improving his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Buxton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Buxton thows a huge punch but Pu dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daron Buxton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Buxton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pu.
Rudy Pu is winning the standup battle so far.
Pu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buxton's head backwards.
Buxton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pu.
Pu is looking to counter punch.
Pu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buxton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Pu misses its intended target.
Buxton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pu.
Buxton scores with a decent looking hook.
Buxton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buxton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buxton slips under a jab from Pu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu misses with a wild combination.
Pu leaves Buxton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rudy Pu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Buxton.
Pu misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Pu circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buxton misses with a straight left.
Buxton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buxton tests Pu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Pu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pu.
A punch combination from Buxton misses.
Pu misses with a looping right.
Buxton moves out of range as Pu strikes.
No joy there for Buxton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buxton or perhaps it was just good defense by Pu, which made it look bad.
Buxton misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pu staying out of range there.
Buxton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buxton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pu dodges the punch combination from Buxton.
A swing and a miss from Pu.
Pu misses with a straight left.
Pu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buxton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pu misses with a straight right.
Pu misses with a wild body shot.
Buxton with a jab.
Buxton lands with a nice combination. Pu backs away looking to recover.
Pu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buxton manages to break the clinch.
Pu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buxton misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Pu misses the target.
Buxton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buxton wants to clinch up but Pu keeps it at a distance.
Pu swinging wildly here.
Buxton slips a straight right by Pu.
Buxton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buxton looks to land a combination but Pu avoids it well.
Buxton misses with a few strikes there.
Rudy Pu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pu throws a hook but Buxton avoids it easily.
Pu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buxton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pu scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Buxton.
Buxton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pu misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buxton! But no joy.
Buxton throws a right hand that Pu ducks under and follows up with a left that Pu also avoids with ease.
Pu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Buxton does no damage.
Buxton connects with a single shot there.
Daron Buxton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pu defending well as Buxton loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buxton fails with the takedown.
Buxton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buxton shoots in looking for a takedown but Pu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buxton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pu wants to clinch up but Buxton keeps it at a distance.
Pu throws a low kick but Buxton moves out of range easily.
Buxton misses with a wild combination.
Buxton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Buxton slips a jab and a cross from Pu.
Buxton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buxton's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daron Buxton.
I've got Buxton 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daron Buxton!
A very excited looking Daron Buxton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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