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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Crushman (ranked 848 p4p, 32 weight class) and Umberto Reem (ranked 443 p4p, 15 weight class). Reem has chosen Bad Reputation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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262 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
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194 cm
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241 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reem.
A countering left hand to the body from Reem misses.
Crushman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crushman under the eye.
Crushman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reem is fending him off so far but Crushman persists. Nope, Reem circles away and we're back to standing.
Crushman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reem counters with an inside leg kick.
Crushman throws the kick towards the body but Reem avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crushman.
Reem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crushman. Crushman obviously looking to wear him down.
Reem throws a series of punches but Crushman moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Crushman as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Reem does it's job there.
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crushman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reem moves into the clinch.
Reem can't find room to land a body shot as Crushman controls the action.
Reem gets through Crushman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Crushman on the inside.
Crushman is trying to break the clinch but Reem has him pressed against the cage.
Crushman misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crushman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Reem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crushman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crushman working aggressively here.
Crushman presses Reem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reem lands a hook that snaps the head of Crushman backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Crushman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crushman backwards.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crushman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crushman shoots in and drives through. Reem sprawls well.
Crushman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reem thumps Crushman with a low kick.
Jab by Reem.
Crushman sizes up Reem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crushman is defended easily by Reem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Crushman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crushman connects with a body shot that sends Reem's belly button to the back.
Reem wants to clinch but Crushman slips to the side
and Crushman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reem thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crushman. Reem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reem tries a quick counter leg kick but Crushman is wise to it.
Crushman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reem throws out the jab.
Crushman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reem counters with a series of strikes. Crushman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crushman.
Crushman misses the jab.
Reem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crushman at a distance.
Reem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crushman avoids the head kick by Reem.
Crushman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crushman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Crushman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem scores with a shot to the body.
Crushman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crushman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crushman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reem wants to stand up but Crushman is controlling him.
Crushman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crushman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crushman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushman prevents Reem from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Reem.
Reem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reem closes the distance and clinches.
Crushman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crushman blocks a body shot from Reem.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crushman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crushman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reem has Crushman pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Reem.
Crushman working aggressively here.
Crushman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Crushman's cut.
That's time! Crushman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab by Reem.
Reem lands with a good body shot.
Crushman throws a big shot that misses.
Crushman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crushman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crushman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reem checks a leg kick.
Reem ducks under a wild hook from Crushman.
Crushman tries to land a front kick but Reem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crushman throws a hook but Reem blocks it.
Reem misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crushman throws a lazy uppercut
and Reem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Umberto Reem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crushman moves out of range of the leg kick from Reem.
Crushman swats away the attempt to clinch by Reem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Reem tenderised Crushman's leg. Crushman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reem's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reem duly obliges.
Reem moves out of range as Crushman throws a body kick.
Reem connects with a body shot that sends Crushman's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crushman. That did some damage!
Crushman throws a body punch but Reem moves out of range.
Reem clinches up with Crushman and pushes him back against the cage.
Crushman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crushman throws a head punch that misses.
Reem misses with a punch on the inside.
Crushman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Reem.
We've been informed that Reem has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushman.
A head punch on the inside from Crushman fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushman tries to work over Reem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crushman swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reem takes a shot to the head.
Reem scores with a hook to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Umberto Reem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crushman misses with a punch to the body.
Crushman misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reem.
Reem pushes Crushman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Reem.
Reem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reem lands a right hand.
Reem works on Crushman's body with a couple of short punches.
Reem digs a right hand underneath Crushman's ribcage. Crushman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reem cracks Crushman with a nice body shot.
Reem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem lands an uppercut.
Reem is trying to maintain a safe position but Crushman gets an underhook and turns Reem into the cage.
Reem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Reem.
Reem lands with a light punch inside.
Reem stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reem.
Reem lands a hook that snaps the head of Crushman backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crushman misses with a body punch.
Reem taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reem misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crushman has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem pushes Crushman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crushman wants to take the fight to the mat but Reem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reem takes a shot to the head.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reem.
Reem stalling.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Crushman has Reem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crushman manages to break the clinch.
Reem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crushman.
Daniel Crushman's cut is getting worse.
Umberto Reem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crushman misses with a leg kick.
Reem was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crushman throws a leg kick but Reem sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reem lands with a good body shot.
Reem feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Crushman sprawling to the canvas! Crushman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reem finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crushman dodges the punch combination from Reem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Reem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Crushman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Reem.
Reem digs a good body shot into Crushman's ribs.
Reem lands a jab to the head.
Reem lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Crushman falls backwards - clearly groggy! Reem dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Reem!
An out of breath and clearly excited Umberto Reem thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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