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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Cromphout (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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278 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 Las Vegas, Elias Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Cromphout!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cromphout closes the distance and pushes Buckner back into the cage.
Cromphout has Buckner pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cromphout fails to land.
Cromphout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cromphout misses the jab.
Cromphout closes the distance and pushes Buckner back into the cage.
Buckner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cromphout fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cromphout rushes Buckner and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner takes a shot to the head.
Buckner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buckner has Cromphout pressed against the cage, preventing Cromphout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cromphout prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Buckner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cromphout fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buckner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cromphout.
Cromphout throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buckner blocks it with crossed arms.
Buckner jumps guard but Cromphout turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cromphout gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buckner.
Cromphout is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cromphout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buckner keeps control of Cromphout as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cromphout has a couple of punches blocked by Buckner.
Buckner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cromphout after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cromphout misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buckner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cromphout smiles and moves away.
Buckner has closed the distance and engaged Cromphout in a clinch.
Buckner jumps guard.
Cromphout controlling from the top position.
Cromphout postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buckner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cromphout wants to stand but Buckner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cromphout is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cromphout throws a strike but Buckner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cromphout wants to sweep here but Buckner controlling him for the moment.
Buckner stands up from Cromphout's guard - Buckner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Buckner moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cromphout tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buckner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cromphout smiles and moves away.
Cromphout takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Cromphout dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cromphout misses with a straight right.
Buckner pushes Cromphout up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cromphout fails to land.
Cromphout gets underhooks to prevent Buckner's takedown attempt.
Cromphout throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buckner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cromphout fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cromphout has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cromphout misses with some punches.
Cromphout throws a punch but it's blocked by Buckner.
Cromphout misses with a punch on the inside.
Cromphout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner misses with a takedown attempt - Cromphout sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Buckner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cromphout misses with a double jab
and Buckner counters with a left and a right that stings Cromphout.
Cromphout closes the distance and clinches.
Cromphout content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cromphout is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buckner is defending well for now.
Buckner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cromphout gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cromphout lands with a left to the head.
Cromphout working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner blocks an uppercut.
Cromphout is pressed up against the cage. Buckner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cromphout down to the mat. Cromphout avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buckner moves into the clinch.
Cromphout misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cromphout.
Cromphout throws an elbow that misses.
Cromphout manages to break the clinch.
Buckner rushes Cromphout and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buckner.
Cedric Cromphout seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cromphout just leaning against Buckner, taking a breather.
Buckner jumps guard but Cromphout stands there with Buckner around his waist. Buckner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Cromphout.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cromphout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner tries to pull guard but Cromphout won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cromphout.
Cromphout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cromphout taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buckner is trying to pull guard but Cromphout has him pressed against the cage.
Cromphout wants to break free but Buckner has control.
Cromphout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buckner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buckner is trying to pull guard but Cromphout turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cromphout has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cromphout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cromphout misses the jab.
Cromphout clinches.
Cromphout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buckner forces Cromphout back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cromphout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buckner's elbow.
Cromphout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cromphout misses with a kick to the body
and Buckner counters with a left to the body.
Buckner gets tackled into the cage by Cromphout. Cromphout maintains the clinch.
Buckner wants to break free but Cromphout has control.
Buckner managing to block the knees to the body from Cromphout.
Cromphout prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cromphout scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckner tries for a takedown but Cromphout manages to get underhooks.
Cromphout fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cromphout throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Cromphout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Buckner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Buckner tries to keep at a distance but Cromphout has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cromphout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cromphout has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cromphout misses with some punches.
Cromphout is trying to break the clinch but Buckner has him pressed against the cage.
Cromphout holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cromphout - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buckner tries for a takedown but Cromphout manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cromphout holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cromphout creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cromphout pushes off an throws an elbow but Buckner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cromphout - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buckner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cromphout to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Buckner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cromphout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cromphout can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cromphout just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buckner's brow.
Cromphout tries to break free but Buckner pushes him back against the cage.
Buckner is trying to pull guard but Cromphout turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cromphout swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cromphout is trying to force a seperation but Buckner has the dominant position.
Cromphout is pressed up against the cage. Buckner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cromphout down to the mat. Cromphout avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buckner is defended easily by Cromphout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Buckner has managed to clinch.
Buckner tries to pull guard but Cromphout holds him up against the cage and eventually Buckner drops back down to his feet.
Buckner can't break the clinch.
Cromphout working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Elias Buckner has been cut.
Cromphout tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buckner avoids it.
Cromphout pushes off an throws an elbow but Buckner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cromphout swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckner uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cromphout misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cromphout can't break the clinch.
Cromphout stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cromphout.
Cromphout tries to land knees in the clinch but Buckner avoids the damage to the body.
Buckner avoids a wild elbow strike from Cromphout.
Buckner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cromphout smiles and moves away.
Buckner has Cromphout up against the cage in a clinch.
Cromphout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout throws a leg kick
and Buckner counters with a series of strikes. Cromphout will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cromphout pushes Buckner up against the cage in a clinch.
Buckner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cromphout prevents the takedown attempt.
Buckner blocks an uppercut.
Cedric Cromphout is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buckner avoiding damage as Cromphout throws knees to the body.
Cromphout misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buckner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckner tries to circle away but Cromphout has him pinned against the cage.
Elias Buckner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buckner blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Cromphout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cromphout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Cromphout!
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