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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 1003 p4p, 115 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 1141 p4p, 137 weight class). Montana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Push it to the Limit. Buster Napoleon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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262 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 7 - 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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napoleon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buster Napoleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napoleon digs a good hook to Montana's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Napoleon as he connects with a hook.
Napoleon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montana. That did some damage!
Napoleon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napoleon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Napoleon.
Montana is trying to stand up here but Napoleon is controlling him well.
Napoleon is looking to take a break and control but Montana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Napoleon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Montana pushes Napoleon off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Napoleon is looking to regain half guard here but Montana keeps moving and retains side control.
Montana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Napoleon tries to improve position but can't.
Napoleon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Montana is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Napoleon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Napoleon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montana's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
Napoleon lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Napoleon.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Napoleon lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Montana avoids the strikes from Napoleon.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Napoleon has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Montana.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
Napoleon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Montana trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon is in full control for now.
Even with his hooks in, Napoleon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Napoleon thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Napoleon lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Montana.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Napoleon punches Montana on the ear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Even with his hooks in, Napoleon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Montana hold on?! Napoleon is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Even with his hooks in, Napoleon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Napoleon has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Napoleon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Montana hold on?
Napoleon throwing sloppy strikes.
Napoleon has his opponent's back but Montana is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Napoleon.
Napoleon lands with a straight right. Montana didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Napoleon's calf.
Napoleon swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Napoleon throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Napoleon dodges an elbow strike from Montana.
Montana blocking some punches.
Napoleon lands a right hand.
Napoleon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Napoleon manages to end up in side control.
Montana is pushing Napoleon's head away, looking to escape. Napoleon manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napoleon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Montana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Napoleon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Montana is pushing Napoleon's head away, looking to escape. Napoleon manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Napoleon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Napoleon drives through and clinches with Montana against the cage.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Napoleon's face.
Napoleon avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Montana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Napoleon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Montana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Napoleon misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Napoleon with that takedown attempt.
Napoleon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Napoleon scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon misses with a looping left.
Montana tries to clinch but Napoleon moves out of range.
It appears Napoleon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice cross by Napoleon.
Napoleon keeps the fight on the outside.
Napoleon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montana.
Napoleon throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Napoleon.
Montana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Napoleon counters with a nice uppercut.
Buster Napoleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Montana.
Napoleon jabs Montana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana tries to clinch there but Napoleon circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Napoleon cracks Montana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Napoleon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Montana to stand back up!
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napoleon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Napoleon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Napoleon sends Montana crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Napoleon is motioning to the referee to let Montana up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Montana is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
As Montana tries to get set, Napoleon tries to push him back and clinch up but Montana manages to avoid the attempt.
Napoleon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Montana if he has to take too many more of those.
Napoleon drops Montana with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Montana looks back up at him and smiles so Napoleon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Napoleon finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montana seems to have recovered his senses.
Napoleon connects with an inside leg kick.
Montana tries for a takedown but Napoleon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buster Napoleon is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana tries to clinch but Napoleon moves away
and Napoleon counters with a left to the body.
Antonio Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Napoleon lands a jab to Montana's midsection.
Napoleon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Montana sprawling to the canvas! Montana rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Napoleon finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napoleon knocks out Montana with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Napoleon before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Napoleon picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Napoleon!
Buster Napoleon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition - Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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