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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 328 p4p, 48 weight class) and Brak Maug�n (ranked 380 p4p, 57 weight class). Reem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Reputation. Maug�n is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Save Yourself. Brak Maug�n told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maug�n!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maug�n throws a leg kick which misses Reem's front leg but catches the back leg as Reem tries to avoid it.
Maug�n avoids the body shot from Reem.
Reem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maug�n throws out the jab.
Maug�n lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maug�n jabs Reem right on the nose. Reem blinks but takes it well.
Reem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maug�n can pounce on him.
Maug�n tries to land a front kick but Reem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reem moves into the clinch.
Maug�n has Reem pressed against the cage, preventing Reem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maug�n tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reem's elbow.
Reem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maug�n tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reem lands an uppercut.
Maug�n misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maug�n creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maug�n has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem has a couple of punches blocked by Maug�n.
Reem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maug�n is looking to control Reem's arms but Reem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maug�n has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maug�n.
Maug�n has Reem pressed against the cage, preventing Reem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maug�n prevents Reem from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reem.
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maug�n is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reem.
Maug�n walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maug�n feints and then cracks Reem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reem down.
Reem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maug�n throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - Maug�n circles away.
Reem clinches with his opponent.
Maug�n struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Reem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maug�n, pushing him back against the cage.
Maug�n blocking some punches.
Reem lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maug�n keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reem's efforts to push away.
Reem manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maug�n keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maug�n misses with a body kick.
Maug�n tries to land a body kick
and Reem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maug�n misses with a low kick.
Reem tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maug�n manages to circle out of the way.
Maug�n drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reem cracks Maug�n with a good jab.
Reem lands with a good body shot.
Maug�n thows a body kick. Reem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maug�n lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maug�n takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Reem.
Reem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maug�n! But no joy.
Reem wants to slow Maug�n down by chopping away at his legs.
Reem wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maug�n.
Maug�n misses with a body shot.
Reem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reem throws a lazy right hand but Maug�n sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maug�n takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Maug�n.
A telegraphed right hand from Reem misses the target.
Reem swings for the body but Maug�n moves out of range.
Maug�n misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reem.
Reem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reem moves out of range of the body kick.
Maug�n throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maug�n connects with a looping right hand.
Maug�n connects with a body shot that sends Reem's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n throws a jab when Reem was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maug�n has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maug�n there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reem is looking to clinch but Maug�n is avoiding it.
Maug�n throws a front kick that sends Reem stumbling back into the cage.
Reem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reem misses with a leg kick
and Maug�n counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maug�n bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reem lands a nice shot that snaps Maug�n's head back.
Maug�n misses with a kick to the body.
Reem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maug�n throws out the jab.
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reem misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maug�n misses with an uppercut.
Reem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maug�n if he has to take too many more of those.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reem forces Maug�n back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Reem.
Reem throws a head punch that misses.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reem breaks the clinch.
Reem throws a low kick, looking for Maug�n's leg but Maug�n calmly moves out of range.
Maug�n pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reem thuds a left hand into Maug�n's body.
Reem takes a swing at Maug�n's ribcage but misses.
Reem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maug�n sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maug�n is looking for the big counter here.
Reem just misses with a punch to the body.
Maug�n throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maug�n throws out a loose jab but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maug�n misses the shot to the body.
Reem misses with a jab to the body
and Maug�n counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maug�n throws an overhand right that lands on Reem's shoulder, as Reem tries to avoid the shot.
Reem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reem slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maug�n throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reem catches Maug�n with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maug�n moves away from the strike by Reem.
Maug�n takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maug�n tries to land a leg kick but Reem saw it coming and moves away.
Reem just misses with a punch to the body.
Maug�n looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maug�n lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reem lunges at Maug�n with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maug�n's hand.
Maug�n chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reem can pounce on him.
Maug�n takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maug�n drops his hands momentarily and Reem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maug�n.
Reem thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reem checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reem misses with an uppercut. Maug�n saw that one coming.
Maug�n slips under a jab from Reem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maug�n makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reem scores with a hook to the body. Maug�n takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maug�n counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maug�n.
Maug�n pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reem.
Maug�n fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reem misses with the combination.
Maug�n lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maug�n is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Maug�n tenderised Reem's leg. Reem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maug�n misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reem.
Reem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reem misses with a double jab.
Reem misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maug�n, as that shot connected.
Reem moves out of range of the leg kick from Maug�n.
It looked like Reem was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maug�n takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maug�n staying out of range there.
Maug�n missing with a left hand there. Reem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maug�n.
Maug�n throws a leg kick
enabling Reem to counter with a crisp jab.
Maug�n takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maug�n walks into a jab.
Reem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maug�n moves away.
Maug�n tried to score with a low kick but Reem checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n throws a hook but Reem blocks it.
Reem throws a big shot that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reem crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maug�n - the referee stops the clock and Reem gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maug�n. Reem manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
A leg kick checked by Reem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maug�n. Reem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Reem.
Reem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maug�n.
Reem needs to keep his hands up - Maug�n had a free shot at his head there.
Maug�n takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reem connects with a right hand. Maug�n shakes it off.
Maug�n scores with a jab.
Maug�n closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maug�n throws a leg kick that misses.
Reem scores with a hook to the body. Maug�n takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maug�n misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brak Maug�n seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maug�n has closed the distance and engaged Reem in a 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 Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reem jabs Maug�n to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reem moves in looking to clinch but Maug�n pushes him off.
Reem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Maug�n.
Maug�n misses with a body kick.
Reem has closed the distance and engaged Maug�n in a clinch.
Maug�n misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reem.
Reem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maug�n swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maug�n doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maug�n misses with the head strike.
Maug�n lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maug�n tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maug�n scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maug�n misses with a hook
and Reem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maug�n cracks a nice hook into Reem's ribs.
Reem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maug�n moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Maug�n.
Maug�n connects with the punch.
A solid body kick from Reem.
A big left from Maug�n misses.
Maug�n uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reem.
Maug�n bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maug�n misses the shot to the body.
Reem tries to counter by clinching up but Maug�n breaks away and moves out of range.
Reem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reem throws a lazy right hand but Maug�n sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maug�n swings for the body but Reem moves out of range.
Reem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maug�n fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maug�n manages to avoid it.
Maug�n scores with a shot to the body.
Brak Maug�n has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reem, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maug�n ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maug�n darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maug�n fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reem blocks the body kick.
Maug�n throws out a loose jab but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maug�n cracks Reem with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Reem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maug�n throws a hook but Reem avoids it easily.
Reem tries to counter by clinching up but Maug�n breaks away and moves out of range.
Reem pushes Maug�n up against the cage in a clinch.
Maug�n struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Reem taking a breather.
Reem misses with some punches.
Umberto Reem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reem misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n misses with a punch on the inside.
Maug�n swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maug�n tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reem's elbow.
Maug�n tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem trying to stall but Maug�n improves his position.
Reem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maug�n tries to throw a body punch but Reem avoids it by throwing Maug�n back against the cage.
Maug�n has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maug�n is trying to stall.
Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reem will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maug�n has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
Maug�n swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maug�n tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reem's elbow.
Maug�n misses with the head strike.
Reem gets through Maug�n's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reem walks into a straight right hand from Maug�n.
Reem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maug�n connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reem scrambles back to his feet.
Reem throws a big shot that misses.
Reem connects with a body shot that sends Maug�n's belly button to the back.
Maug�n throws a series of punches but Reem moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maug�n is looking to clinch but Reem is avoiding it.
Maug�n tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umberto Reem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reem digs a good body shot into Maug�n's ribs.
Maug�n stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reem.
Maug�n displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reem throws out the jab.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch but Maug�n swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maug�n throws out a counter right but Reem avoids it with no problem.
Maug�n moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maug�n throws a lazy uppercut
and Reem counters with a three punch combo that has Maug�n backing up. Maug�n nods at Reem to acknowledge the strikes.
Reem scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Umberto Reem.
Well Reem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Reem!
Umberto Reem decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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