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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uber Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen Engine no 9 as his entrance music. Freddy Banks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uber Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddy Banks!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reem drops Banks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Banks looks back up at him and smiles so Reem waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Freddy Banks has been cut.
Reem darts in and clinches Banks up against the cage.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Reem tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Banks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reem gets underhooks to prevent Banks's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reem after a bit of a struggle.
Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks moves out of range as Reem strikes.
Banks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reem to the ground. Banks is now in Reem's guard.
Banks looks winded!
Reem throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banks defends it easily.
Reem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Banks wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem working for a triangle but Banks defends it easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reem checks a leg kick nicely.
Banks clinches up with Reem and pushes him back against the cage.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reem can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Banks has Reem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Uber Reem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Banks.
Reem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banks blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reem.
Banks blocks a body shot from Reem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Reem.
Reem misses with some punches.
Reem tries to work over Banks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reem lands a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Freddy Banks's cut even more.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Reem has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks blocks a head kick by Reem.
Banks 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.
Reem misses with a leg kick
and Banks counters with a single leg into guard. Reem didn't expect that.
Reem working a defensive guard here.
Banks being controlled here momentarily.
Reem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banks on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks won't allow Reem to sweep him here.
Reem wants to stand and escape but Banks is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reem is on top in guard.
Banks trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uber Reem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Banks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banks avoids the head kick by Reem.
Reem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reem is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reem tries to clinch up.
Banks unleashes a big counter combination but Reem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reem is trying to stand.
Reem is not content to let Banks control the position.
Reem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is taking a breather. Reem says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reem is trying to stand up here but Banks is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reem trying to control here.
Banks wants to take a breather but Reem is having none of it.
Reem actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uber Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reem misses with a low kick as Banks jumps back.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reem throws a nice head kick!
Banks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reem defends well and Banks ends up having to push Reem into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reem clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to drag Reem to the mat but Reem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uber Reem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Banks.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Reem misses with a knee strike.
Reem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
Banks has Reem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reem manages to break the clinch.
Reem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reem tries to clinch up
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Reem misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reem throws a leg kick but Banks moved away.
Reem forces Banks back against the cage and clinches.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks blocks a body shot from Reem.
Reem breaks from the clinch.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reem tries to sprawl but Banks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Banks moves nicely into side control.
Banks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reem trying to control but Banks flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks biding his time, controlling Reem.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Banks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Banks controlling well, preventing Reem from escaping the position.
Reem is working hard here to advance position.
Reem breaks Banks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uber Reem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Banks'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!
Banks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reem throws the kick towards the body but Banks avoids it.
Banks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Banks.
Reem tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Banks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reem wants to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banks looking to finish Reem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reem!
Reem is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reem regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Freddy Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Reem here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Banks decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Uber Reem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uber Reem is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reem. That's going to slow Banks down.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but Reem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reem throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Reem has managed to clinch.
Banks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Uber Reem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Banks.
Banks tries to pull guard but Reem won't allow it.
Banks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reem to keep the fight standing.
Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reem misses with a low kick.
Banks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reem is fending him off so far but Banks persists. Nope, Reem circles away and we're back to standing.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Banks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem rushes Banks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reem prevents the takedown attempt.
Reem can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks misses with a punch to the body.
Reem has Banks pressed against the cage, preventing Banks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reem as Banks tries to tie him up.
Banks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banks jumps guard but Reem stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Reem is controlling the position.
Freddy Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uber Reem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reem, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uber Reem!
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energy
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