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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 426 p4p, 15 weight class) and Umberto Reem (ranked 280 p4p, 11 weight class). Reem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Reputation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napoleon misses with a kick to the body
and Reem counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Napoleon throws a hook but Reem avoids it easily.
Napoleon keeps the fight on the outside.
Reem connects with a leg kick. Napoleon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Napoleon swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Napoleon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Napoleon misses with the head strike.
Napoleon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reem can't fight it off and eventually Napoleon manages to take the fight to the floor. Reem looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Napoleon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Napoleon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Napoleon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Napoleon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Napoleon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Napoleon landing with the ground and pound.
Napoleon tries to free his leg and advance position but Reem is retaining full guard.
Napoleon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Napoleon wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.
Napoleon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Napoleon slips nicely into half guard.
Napoleon is looking to take a break and control but Reem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napoleon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Napoleon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Napoleon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon working Reem over with strikes.
Reem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Napoleon wants to control but Reem is keeping him busy.
Reem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Napoleon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Napoleon is just content to waste time from the top position. Reem takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Napoleon prevents Reem from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon throwing strikes from guard but Reem blocks nicely.
Napoleon throwing strikes from guard but Reem blocks nicely.
Reem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Napoleon won't allow Reem to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Napoleon finds it's way through Reem's defenses.
Napoleon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reem manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Napoleon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Napoleon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Napoleon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reem. Reem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reem closes the distance but Napoleon moves to the side
and Napoleon counters with a nice body shot.
Napoleon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Napoleon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reem throws a sloppy head kick
and Napoleon counters with a stiff right hand.
Napoleon throws a poor cross that misses
and Reem counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reem.
Reem tried to score with a low kick but Napoleon checks it.
Reem moves out of range as Napoleon throws a body kick.
Reem tries to clinch there but Napoleon circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Napoleon scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napoleon lands a slapping body shot.
Reem misses with a hook.
Reem connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem misses with a leg kick
and Napoleon counters with a nice body kick.
Reem is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoleon. Reem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reem darts in and clinches Napoleon up against the cage.
Reem working aggressively here.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Napoleon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reem stalling the fight.
Reem looking to stall.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reem blocking some punches.
Napoleon has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Napoleon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Napoleon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Napoleon working aggressively here.
Napoleon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Napoleon lands a hook that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Reem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Napoleon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reem can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Reem is trying to stall.
Napoleon blocks a body shot from Reem.
Napoleon has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
A short left from Reem.
A head punch on the inside from Napoleon fails to land.
Reem blocking some punches.
Reem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reem trying to stall but Napoleon improves his position.
Napoleon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reem blocking some punches.
Napoleon misses with a punch on the inside.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Napoleon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Napoleon working aggressively here.
Napoleon lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon misses with a body punch.
Napoleon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Napoleon tries a body shot but Reem blocks it.
Reem pressing his opponent against the cage.
Napoleon misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Reem.
Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Napoleon backwards.
Reem controlling the action here for a moment.
Napoleon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reem blocking some punches.
Reem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Reem.
Reem lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Reem.
Napoleon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reem avoids it.
Reem pushes Napoleon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Napoleon misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buster Napoleon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reem is working Napoleon over against the cage.
Reem is trying to stall.
Napoleon misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Napoleon blocking some punches.
Napoleon misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Napoleon prevents a body shot from Reem.
Napoleon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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 cut man is working on Buster Napoleon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Napoleon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Napoleon.
Reem tries a low kick but Napoleon avoids it.
Reem has closed the distance and engaged Napoleon in a clinch.
Napoleon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Napoleon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buster Napoleon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Napoleon prevents Reem from getting back to his feet.
Napoleon throws an elbow that misses. Reem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Napoleon's guard. Nice move by Reem!
Napoleon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Napoleon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reem escapes and throws Napoleon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Napoleon tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon tries to escape the position.
Napoleon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reem's guard. Nice work there by Napoleon.
Napoleon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Napoleon throws a strike but Reem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Napoleon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Reem manages to pass to side control.
Reem stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon just misses with a punch to the body.
Napoleon tries to bum rush Reem with a series of wild strikes but Reem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Napoleon throws an overhand right that lands on Reem's shoulder, as Reem tries to avoid the shot.
Napoleon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Napoleon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reem.
Napoleon tries to land a front kick but Reem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Napoleon is able to avoid easily.
Reem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Napoleon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem scores with a leg kick.
Napoleon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reem is fending him off so far but Napoleon persists. Nope, Reem circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Napoleon throws a leg kick but Reem moved away.
Reem darts in and clinches Napoleon up against the cage.
Buster Napoleon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem tries a body shot but Napoleon blocks it.
Reem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reem gets through Napoleon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Napoleon throws an elbow but misses.
Reem misses with a punch on the inside.
Napoleon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Napoleon is trying to break the clinch but Reem is controlling him.
Umberto Reem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
Reem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reem lands a nice uppercut.
Napoleon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Napoleons head.
The referee calls for Reem to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem works on Napoleon's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Napoleon.
Reem looking to slow down the pace here.
Napoleon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Napoleons head.
Reem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reem misses with a punch on the inside.
Napoleon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Reem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Napoleon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Napoleon!
Buster Napoleon very nearly forgot to thank HELLBENT amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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