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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 378 p4p, 42 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 363 p4p, 41 weight class). Buster Napoleon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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250 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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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
16 - 5 - 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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napoleon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Villefort is able to avoid easily.
Napoleon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Napoleon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Napoleon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Villefort to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Villefort keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Napoleon's head.
De Villefort looking to pass the guard.
Napoleon is trying to control the position but De Villefort postures up.
De Villefort throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napoleon wants to get back to his feet but De Villefort is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Villefort sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Napoleon's guard.
Napoleon is pressing down on De Villefort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Napoleon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Villefort is controlling him.
De Villefort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Napoleon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Villefort tries to free his leg and advance position but Napoleon is retaining full guard.
De Villefort is looking to work some ground and pound but Napoleon has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Villefort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Villefort tries to free his leg and advance position but Napoleon is retaining full guard.
Napoleon is pulling down on De Villefort's head. It's preventing any offense from De Villefort, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Villefort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Napoleon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Villefort stands and throws Napoleon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Villefort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Napoleon tries to buck De Villefort off but De Villefort is having none of it.
Napoleon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from De Villefort seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Napoleon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but De Villefort has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Napoleon struggling a bit here.
Napoleon tries to escape but De Villefort is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Napoleon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Napoleon wants to control but De Villefort postures up.
De Villefort advances nicely into full mount.
De Villefort cracks Napoleon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Napoleon regains half guard.
De Villefort moves into full mount! Napoleon won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napoleon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
De Villefort lands a couple of good shots and Napoleon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I really don't envy Napoleon right now.
Can Napoleon hold on?! De Villefort is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Napoleon fending off the submission attempt from De Villefort.
Napoleon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from De Villefort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort scores with strikes from the back.
Buster Napoleon's cut is getting worse.
De Villefort is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Napoleon has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but De Villefort has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Napoleon taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. De Villefort doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gerard De Villefort!
Gerard De Villefort decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Buster Napoleon was interviewed post fight and said 'Holy shit you hit hard. I will go do some neck exercises and come back to MACAW YOU!'.
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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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