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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daron Buxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Vallefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buxton comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - He's A Mental Giant. Justin Vallefort is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Buxton
vs
Vallefort

196 cm
19
262 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
27
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daron Buxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Vallefort!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Vallefort.
Vallefort tries for a takedown but Buxton circles away easily

and Buxton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Buxton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Buxton moves nicely into side control.
Buxton staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Vallefort but he's now mounted!
Buxton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Buxton controlling his opponent.
Buxton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Buxton 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.
Buxton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vallefort looks a forlorn figure.
Vallefort is bucking up trying to escape but Buxton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buxton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vallefort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buxton content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vallefort tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buxton controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Buxton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallefort tries to hold on but Buxton pushes him away.
Buxton looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Vallefort really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buxton with the ground and pound from mount.
Buxton lands a big elbow.
Vallefort swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Buxton content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daron Buxton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vallefort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vallefort takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Buxton has managed to clinch.
Buxton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vallefort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buxton keeps control of Vallefort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vallefort is looking for a takedown.
Vallefort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daron Buxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Vallefort.
Buxton controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Buxton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallefort prevents the takedown attempt.
Vallefort looking to slow down the pace here.
Vallefort should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vallefort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buxton jumps guard but Vallefort stands there with Buxton around his waist. Buxton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buxton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vallefort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buxton is keeping busy.
Vallefort prevents the takedown attempt.
Buxton blocks a body shot from Vallefort.
Vallefort tries to work over Buxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vallefort is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vallefort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buxton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vallefort is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Buxton to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buxton is trying to maintain a safe position but Vallefort gets an underhook and turns Buxton into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buxton is trying to break the clinch but Vallefort has him pressed against the cage.
Vallefort is pressed up against the cage. Buxton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vallefort down to the mat. Vallefort avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vallefort slips a jab and a cross from Buxton.
Vallefort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Buxton lands.

Buxton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Buxton working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buxton takes a little break here. Vallefort wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Check out the look on Buxton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buxton takes a little break here. Vallefort wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daron Buxton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vallefort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buxton.
Buxton lands a jab to the nose.
Vallefort fails with the takedown.
Buxton looks to land a right hand but Vallefort moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buxton!
Vallefort's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buxton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vallefort scrambles back to his feet.

Buxton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vallefort on his heels. He'll look to pass Vallefort's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vallefort working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Buxton has passed into half guard!
Buxton is controlling the pace.
Vallefort flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallefort wants to get back to full guard.
Buxton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Buxton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Daron Buxton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vallefort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vallefort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buxton circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Buxton.
Buxton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vallefort closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Buxton actively working from the bottom here.

Buxton kicks Vallefort off and gets back to his feet.

Buxton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Buxton trying to control the pace.
Daron Buxton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vallefort trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Daron Buxton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Buxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vallefort tries a head kick but it misses.
Justin Vallefort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vallefort is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daron Buxton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buxton 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daron Buxton!
After the big win, Daron Buxton made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Jihad Fight Gear-Outkast Infidels Version and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.