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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buster Napoleon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tinashe Chukwuma's chin.
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271 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napoleon moves out of range as Chukwuma throws a body kick.
Napoleon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chukwuma sprawls well initially but Napoleon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chukwuma tries to kick Napoleon off in order to stand up. Napoleon Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Napoleon working away.
Napoleon is looking to take a break and control but Chukwuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Napoleon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chukwuma's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napoleon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chukwuma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Napoleon misses with the ground and pound.
Chukwuma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Napoleon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
What's Chukwuma going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Napoleon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chukwuma to his feet.
A big left from Napoleon misses.
Chukwuma is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Napoleon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chukwuma throws the left hand but Napoleon avoids the punch easily.
Napoleon checks a leg kick.
Napoleon drops his hands momentarily and Chukwuma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Napoleon throws a head kick that misses.
Chukwuma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chukwuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Napoleon. Napoleon obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma lands with a straight right. Napoleon didn't see that one coming.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napoleon throws a chopping leg kick but Chukwuma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoleon. Chukwuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma thinks about the counter body kick.
Napoleon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Napoleon tries to move into range but Chukwuma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napoleon shoots in for a takedown but Chukwuma shows good takedown defense.
Chukwuma wants to land a leg kick but Napoleon is out of range.
Napoleon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Napoleon throws a nice looking combination but Chukwuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Napoleon scores with a one two! Chukwuma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chukwuma wants to clinch.
Chukwuma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chukwuma there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chukwuma throws a body punch but Napoleon moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Napoleon misses the target.
Chukwuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chukwuma is looking to chop away at Napoleon's legs.
Napoleon misses with a body shot.
Chukwuma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Napoleon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chukwuma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Napoleon throws a leg kick that misses.
Chukwuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chukwuma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Chukwuma. That snapped Napoleon's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Napoleon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chukwuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Napoleon.
Chukwuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Napoleon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Napoleon scores with a hook to the body. Chukwuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chukwuma ducks right into an uppercut from Napoleon.
Chukwuma throws out a powerful jab.
Napoleon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Napoleon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chukwuma feints and then cracks Napoleon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Napoleon down.
Napoleon connects with a leg kick. Chukwuma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Napoleon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chukwuma throws a low kick, looking for Napoleon's leg but Napoleon calmly moves out of range.
Napoleon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chukwuma misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Napoleon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Napoleon blocks a head kick by Chukwuma.
Napoleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chukwuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chukwuma looks to land a body kick but Napoleon moved away.
Napoleon scores with a jab. Chukwuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chukwuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Napoleon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Napoleon throws a head kick that misses.
Napoleon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chukwuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Napoleon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Napoleon connects with an inside leg kick.
Buster Napoleon is winning the standup battle so far.
Chukwuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Napoleon blocks a jab.
Chukwuma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Napoleon is able to avoid easily.
Napoleon misses the shot to the body.
Chukwuma throws out a counter right but Napoleon avoids it with no problem.
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napoleon.
Chukwuma throws a push kick but Napoleon slaps the foot to one side.
Napoleon throws a solid leg kick but Chukwuma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Napoleon.
Napoleon moves away from the strike by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Napoleon counters with a leg kick.
Napoleon throws a big shot that misses.
Napoleon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwuma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Napoleon misses.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Napoleon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chukwuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Napoleon looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chukwuma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chukwuma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Napoleon misses with an uppercut. Chukwuma saw that one coming.
Chukwuma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Napoleon throws the kick towards the body but Chukwuma avoids it.
Chukwuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body kick.
Chukwuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Napoleon misses with a leg kick
and Chukwuma counters with a thumping low kick.
Chukwuma works Napoleon's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Chukwuma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Napoleon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Napoleon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Napoleon clobbers Chukwuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napoleon lands a jab.
Chukwuma blocks a head kick by Napoleon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
A swing and a miss from Napoleon.
A countering left hand to the body from Chukwuma misses.
Napoleon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Napoleon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chukwuma closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Chukwuma on the inside.
Napoleon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Napoleon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Napoleon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Napoleon avoids a wild elbow strike from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma blocking some punches.
Napoleon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Napoleon wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Napoleon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Napoleon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Napoleon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon cracks Chukwuma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Napoleon misses with a low kick.
Chukwuma blocks a leg kick.
Jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napoleon moves away.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the body kick from Napoleon.
Chukwuma digs a good body shot into Napoleon's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Napoleon avoids the body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Napoleon cracks Chukwuma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chukwuma scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napoleon throws a wild body kick that Chukwuma sees coming a mile off.
Napoleon throws a sloppy head kick and Chukwuma moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chukwuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chukwuma throws a hook but Napoleon blocks it.
Napoleon feinted with a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Napoleon there.
Napoleon tries a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Napoleon moves out of range as Chukwuma strikes.
Napoleon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chukwuma throws a series of punches but Napoleon moves out of range.
Chukwuma moves away from the strike by Napoleon.
Chukwuma throws out a counter right but Napoleon avoids it with no problem.
Chukwuma throws a wild body kick that Napoleon sees coming a mile off.
Napoleon misses with a body kick.
Napoleon slips a jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Napoleon throws a big shot that misses.
Napoleon blocks a jab.
Napoleon connects with a body shot.
Napoleon misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buster Napoleon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chukwuma misses with a body shot.
Chukwuma tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Napoleon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Napoleon misses with an uppercut. Chukwuma saw that one coming.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chukwuma tries to clinch
and Napoleon counters with a right hand to the body.
Napoleon misses with a body kick.
Napoleon digs a good hook to Chukwuma's body.
Napoleon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Napoleon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chukwuma is trying to control the position but Napoleon postures up.
Napoleon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chukwuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Napoleon wants to control from the top but Chukwuma keeps moving.
Napoleon stands up from Chukwuma's guard - Napoleon perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses.
Napoleon misses the body punch
and Chukwuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chukwuma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Napoleon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot
and Napoleon counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy body kick from Napoleon
and Chukwuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napoleon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Napoleon slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma moves in looking to clinch but Napoleon pushes him off.
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body.
Napoleon throws a head kick that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Napoleon misses.
Napoleon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Chukwuma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napoleon throws a wild body kick that Chukwuma sees coming a mile off.
Napoleon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napoleon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma sizes up Napoleon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Napoleon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chukwuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napoleon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Napoleon scoring well with a low kick there.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Napoleon's ribcage but misses.
Napoleon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chukwuma avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoleon. Chukwuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma is trying to counter with his kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands with a kick to the temple. Napoleon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chukwuma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Napoleon momentarily.
Tinashe Chukwuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Chukwuma.
Napoleon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chukwuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Chukwuma blocks the leg kick.
Buster Napoleon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chukwuma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chukwuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Chukwuma misses
and Napoleon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chukwuma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Napoleon.
Napoleon feints and then cracks Chukwuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chukwuma down.
Chukwuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chukwuma swings for the body but Napoleon moves out of range.
Chukwuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Napoleon is just out of range.
Napoleon tried to counter with a leg kick but Chukwuma avoided it.
Napoleon lands with a straight right. Chukwuma didn't see that one coming.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Napoleon.
Napoleon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a head kick but Napoleon moves out of range.
Napoleon thows a body kick. Chukwuma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chukwuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napoleon stalks Chukwuma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chukwuma's face. Chukwuma staggers backwards, shaken.
Donk. Napoleon catches Chukwuma right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Napoleon lands.
Napoleon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chukwuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma missing with a left hand there. Napoleon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chukwuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Napoleon's head but Napoleon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Napoleon attempts a counter takedown but Chukwuma avoids it well and moves away.
Chukwuma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Chukwuma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chukwuma tries to land a body kick
and Napoleon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chukwuma throws a body punch but Napoleon moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napoleon scores with a jab. Chukwuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Napoleon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Napoleon counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Napoleon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Napoleon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Napoleon, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Napoleon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Buster Napoleon thanked KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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