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Event:
Destiny 166: Tucker vs Margera
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Obama blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Obama does no damage.
Washington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Obama. Those never looked like landing.
Washington with a hook.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Washington checks the leg kick.
Washington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obama cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Obama misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Washington drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Obama is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Washington presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Obama working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obama.
Washington leaning against his opponent.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Obama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Obama looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Washington misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Washington gets tackled into the cage by Obama. Obama maintains the clinch.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Obama is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Obama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.#T2#
Obama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama throws a head kick that misses
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama tries a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temitope Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Washington to score with a decent uppercut.
Obama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Obama takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Temitope Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Washington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obama sprawls well initially but Washington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Obama trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Washington manages to pass to mount!
Washington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Obama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Obama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Obama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Obama tries to hold on but Washington postures up.
Obama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Washington looking for a guillotine from mount but Obama is having none of it.
Obama is bucking up trying to escape but Washington cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Washington raining down shots from the mount!
Obama is working to get back to half guard.
Washington with the ground and pound from mount.
Obama working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Obama just holding on.
Washington trying to control but Obama is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obama wants to control but Washington is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Obama really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Obama wants to control but Washington is having none of it.
Obama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington with a couple of short strikes.
Washington lands a big shot there that rocks Obama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama is working to get back to half guard.
Washington avoids the attempt from Obama to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington 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.
#R2##TD#
Washington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Obama!
Obama is trying to get back to half guard.
Obama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Obama tries to improve position but can't.
Obama can't do much from the bottom here.
Washington scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Washington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Washington trying to control the position but Obama is working away.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Washington lands a decent elbow from side control.
Obama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Washington wants to control but Obama is keeping him busy. #T1#
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Washington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Washington is putting a hurting on Obama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Obama is not content to let Washington control the position. #SUB#
Washington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Obama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Obama is looking to improve his position.
Washington is thwarting Obama's attempts to control the position.
Washington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Obama looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
Obama wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
Samuel Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Washington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Obama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Washington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obama looking to control.
#T3##SUB2#
Obama is looking to cinch up a triangle. Washington throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Obama's body to avoid the submission. Obama has instead reached around Washington's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Obama arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Temitope Obama!
A victorious Temitope Obama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Destiny Tuesday 53
Date: Jul 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Laprise drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Obama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laprise throwing strikes but missing.
Laprise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obama is controlling Laprise's posture.
Obama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Obama's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Laprise stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Laprise passes Obama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laprise missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obama trying to control from the bottom.
Laprise scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.
Obama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laprise not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laprise missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laprise working Obama over with strikes.
Obama wants to improve his position but Laprise is controlling well.
Obama gets full guard.#T1#
Laprise cracks Obama with a solid left hand.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laprise landing with the ground and pound.
Obama pulls Laprise in close to prevent any damage.
Obama is trying to keep Laprise in close.
Laprise throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obama pulls Laprise in to control the position.
Obama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obama keeping full guard, as Laprise tries to pass.
Obama looking to control.
Laprise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obama is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Laprise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laprise defends well.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Obama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Laprise chips away with some ground and pound.
My spies in Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM inform me that Laprise has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Obama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laprise doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laprise manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laprise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Obama pulls Laprise in to control the position.
Laprise tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Obama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laprise.
Obama controlling Laprise's posture. #T3#
Obama looking to control.
Obama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Obama working for a triangle but Laprise defends it easily.
Laprise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laprise is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
Laprise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laprise working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Laprise throws a big right hand that misses.
Laprise with a nice head shot there.
Laprise postures up and lands a big shot to Obama's brow.
Laprise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laprise's guard. #REVR##T4##SUB#
Obama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laprise manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Obama has Laprise in his guard.#REVB#
Laprise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laprise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Obama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laprise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama wants to sweep here but Laprise controlling him for the moment.
Laprise sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard. #SUB#
Obama actively working from the bottom here.
Obama is looking to improve his position.
Laprise working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Obama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laprise dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Obama throws a nice looking combination but Laprise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laprise is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Laprise shoots in for a double leg but Obama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obama misses with a right hand
and Laprise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obama throws a right hand that Laprise ducks under and follows up with a left that Laprise also avoids with ease.
Laprise darts in looking for a takedown but Obama gets double underhooks and turns Laprise into the cage.
Laprise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama throws a head kick that misses.
Laprise looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Temitope Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Laprise.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Laprise is just out of range.
Obama thows a leg kick but Laprise checks it #TD2#
and Laprise counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Obama! #SUB2#
Laprise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laprise tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laprise working the ground and pound but Obama is defending the strikes.
Laprise working the ground and pound from side control.
Obama tries to bench press Laprise off him but Laprise keeps the position.
Obama is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at World Combat Sports Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Obama taking a bit of punishment here - Laprise scoring with strikes. #T1#
Laprise scores with a couple of short elbows.
Obama is trying to control Laprise's posture but Laprise avoids it.
Laprise cracks Obama with a big elbow.
Obama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laprise off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Obama patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Laprise can't escape the position.
Laprise turns into Obama and is now in his guard.
Laprise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laprise postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
Laprise with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laprise is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laprise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Laprise advances position into side control!
Obama struggling a bit here.
Obama tries to buck Laprise off but Laprise is having none of it.
Obama avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Laprise.
Laprise in side control lands a decent elbow.
Obama tries to bench press Laprise off him but Laprise keeps the position.
Obama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Obama is looking to regain half guard here but Laprise keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Laprise tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laprise working away.
Pierre Laprise has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Obama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Laprise's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Obama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Laprise blocks the strikes from Obama.
Laprise misses with the ground and pound.
Laprise scores with punches from side control.
Laprise is chipping away with strikes.
#ROC2#
Obama is rocked!
Obama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Laprise is controlling him well.
Oh Obama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama wants to control but Laprise postures up.
Laprise looks up at the clock and then as Obama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Laprise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Obama stops Laprise from passing to mount.
Obama struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Laprise is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Obama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Obama seems to have got his legs back now.
Laprise grinds an elbow into Obama's temple. #T4#
Obama defending against the ground and pound.
Obama parries the strikes from Laprise easily there. Laprise is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Obama to escape.
Obama is looking to reverse the position.
Obama gets back to half guard.
Obama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laprise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obama wants to sweep here but Laprise controlling him for the moment.
Laprise landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama has control of Laprise's left arm, preventing Laprise from doing any damage.
Laprise with a nice head shot there.
Laprise throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laprise is one step ahead there.
Laprise stops Obama from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laprise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laprise moves away from the strike by Obama. #TD2#
Laprise shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Obama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laprise in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Obama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Laprise looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Obama is avoiding damage well.
Obama is looking for a sweep.
Obama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Laprise lands an elbow.
Obama struggling a bit here.
Laprise is chipping away with strikes.
Obama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laprise lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama wants to improve his position but Laprise is controlling well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Laprise is very close to passing his half guard.
Laprise blocks the strikes from Obama.
Laprise throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Obama is concentrating on defense, preventing Laprise from advancing position.
Laprise lands with a punch from half guard.
Laprise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laprise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Laprise defends easily.
Obama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Laprise stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Obama has control of Laprise's left arm, preventing Laprise from doing any damage.
Laprise with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre Laprise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Laprise sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Obama working a defensive guard here.
Laprise looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obama pulls Laprise in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Obama is looking for a triangle but Laprise pushes his legs off easily.
Obama trying to control the position here. #T3#
Further stalling from Obama.#SUB#
Laprise got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laprise has managed to get both his arms back between Obama's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama trying to keep a closed guard but Laprise is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laprise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
Temitope Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laprise was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.#TD2#
Laprise throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Obama was covering up waiting for the punch and Laprise finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Obama pushes Laprise off and gets back to his feet.
Laprise shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Obama defends it nicely.#T4##TD2#
Laprise gets a double leg takedown into Obama's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laprise is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laprise trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama seems keen to control Laprise's posture.
Laprise controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Obama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laprise defends it easily.
Laprise controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Laprise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laprise winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Laprise!
Pierre Laprise took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
EPL Season 9 Final
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Obama fails to land with a series of punches.
Taphorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Taphorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taphorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taphorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Temitope Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taphorn jabs at Obama's body.
Good shot there by Obama.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Taphorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taphorn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Obama looks to land a body kick but Taphorn moved away.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taphorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taphorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Taphorn is just out of range.
Taphorn misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Obama pushes Taphorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
A short right from Taphorn on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Taphorn.
Taphorn pushes Obama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taphorn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taphorn.
Obama slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Taphorn breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taphorn or perhaps it was just good defense by Obama, which made it look bad.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taphorn.
Obama checks a low kick from Taphorn.
Taphorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taphorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obama circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taphorn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama throws a jab when Taphorn was well out of range.#T2#
Obama misses with a body punch
and Taphorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taphorn's sensitive parts.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taphorn scores with a nice head shot.
Obama misses with a double jab.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Obama looks to land a body kick but Taphorn moved away.
Obama misses with a hook to the body
and Taphorn counters with a thumping low kick.
Taphorn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Obama tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama blocks a jab.
Taphorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taphorn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Taphorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taphorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taphorn tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Taphorn back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taphorn obliges.
Taphorn taking a breather.
Taphorn tries to stall but Obama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taphorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taphorn prevents Obama from breaking the clinch.
Obama pushes Taphorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taphorn tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Taphorn backwards. #TD2#
Taphorn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taphorn drops an elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taphorn slips a nice elbow through Obama's hands, connecting with Obama's forehead.#T4#
Obama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Obama is controlling Taphorn's trapped leg to prevent Taphorn from advancing to side control.
Obama wants to control but Taphorn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taphorn is controlling the pace.
Obama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Taphorn is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Taphorn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Obama controlling the position well.
Obama trying to control but Taphorn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Obama throws a head kick that misses.
Obama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Obama thumps Taphorn with a low kick.
Taphorn lands a leg kick that knocks Obama off balance momentarily.
Taphorn cracks Obama with a good jab.#CL2#
Taphorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taphorn tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taphorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Taphorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taphorn is looking to control Obama's arms but Obama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taphorn has his back to the cage.
Obama prevents a body shot from Taphorn.
Taphorn tries to stall but Obama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn is looking to control Obama's arms but Obama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taphorn has his back to the cage. #BC#
Obama manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Obama darts in and clinches Taphorn up against the cage.
Peter Taphorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taphorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Taphorn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taphorn effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taphorn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taphorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Obama.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obama obliges.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taphorn working aggressively here.
Taphorn effectively controlling the action here.
Taphorn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taphorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Obama.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Obama breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Taphorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taphorn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obama staying out of range there.
Obama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Taphorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obama misses with the combination.
Taphorn throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temitope Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peter Taphorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obama lands a jab-cross combination.
Obama fails to land with a series of punches.
Obama blocks a jab.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Obama tries to keep at a distance but Taphorn has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taphorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taphorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obama takes a shot to the head.
Taphorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obamas head.
Taphorn scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Obama breaks from the clinch.
Obama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taphorn scoring well with a low kick there.
Taphorn tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taphorn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obama scrambles back to his feet.
Obama checks a leg kick.
Taphorn lands a jab to Obama's midsection.
Taphorn lands a glancing blow to the side of Obama's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama looks to land a combination but Taphorn avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Taphorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taphorn misses with a two punch combination.
Obama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taphorn. Taphorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Obama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taphorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taphorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Taphorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obama keeps the fight on the outside.
Temitope Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taphorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obama misses with a wild combination.
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 Temitope Obama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Obama scores with a jab to the head.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taphorn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obama is able to avoid easily.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taphorn misses the shot to the body.
Taphorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obama misses with a few strikes there.
Taphorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Taphorn tries to score with a low kick but Obama moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Obama slaps away a takedown attempt from Taphorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Taphorn shoots in and gets a takedown into Obama's guard.
Obama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taphorn throwing strikes but missing.
Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obama is trying to keep Taphorn in close.
Obama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taphorn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taphorn throws a big right hand that misses.
Taphorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Obama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taphorn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taphorn is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obama preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Obama is looking to control Taphorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obama avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taphorn lands a nice short elbow.
Obama is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Obama is refusing to be controlled, as Taphorn sits in half guard.
Obama trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Taphorn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Obama is desperately trying to improve his position but Taphorn has a good base and remains in mount.
Taphorn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taphorn lands a heavy elbow.
Obama is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taphorn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Obama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taphorn breaks from Obama's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Taphorn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Obama is surviving well by controlling Taphorn's body position as best he can.
Taphorn landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama wants to control but Taphorn is having none of it.
Taphorn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#ROC2#
Obama is rocked!
Taphorn prevents Obama from getting the reversal.
Oh Obama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taphorn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Obama really wants to buck Taphorn off and get back to his feet.
Taphorn lands with some strikes.
Taphorn controlling from the full mount.
Taphorn loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Obama scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Taphorn land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Taphorn stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Taphorn!
Peter Taphorn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Ascension 344: Rebirth
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Obama misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Armis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Armis seems to be looking for submissions.
Armis blocks the strikes from Obama.
Obama trying to control here.
Armis works his way into side control.
Obama is trying to control Armis's posture but Armis avoids it.
Obama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Obama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armis keeps working.
Obama is thwarting Armis's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Armis looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Armis wants to get back to full guard.
Obama wants to control but Armis is keeping him busy.
Obama works his way into side control.
Armis is looking to reverse the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Obama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Obama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Obama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Armis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Obama's guard! Nice work there by Armis!
Armis trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Armis defends easily.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armis preventing the sweep.
Armis wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Armis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Obama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Armis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Obama wants to sweep here but Armis controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Armis pushing down on Obama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Obama is refusing to be controlled, as Armis sits in half guard.
Armis prevents Obama from improving his position.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Armis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Armis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obama is just riding it out for now. Armis eventually gives up the hold.
Obama is looking to control Armis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obama avoid being mounted?#T4#
Armis is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Armis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Armis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.
Obama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Armis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis 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.
#R2#
Obama throws a right and a left that Armis avoids nicely.
Armis throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Armis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Obama slips under a jab from Armis.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Obama enables Armis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Obama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Obama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armis being controlled here momentarily.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Armis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obama controls Armis momentarily but Armis frees himself.
Armis passes Obama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Armis tries to pass to full mount but Obama defends it. #T1#
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Armis is very close to passing his half guard.
Obama is trying to control but Armis passes into side control!
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Armis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Armis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Obama gets back to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.#SUB#
Armis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Armis.
Obama trying to control from the bottom.
Armis passes the guard and advances to mount!
You get the feeling that Obama really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Obama is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action.
Armis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Obama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Obama can't escape the position.
Obama tries to lock up and control but Armis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Armis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Obama can't escape the position.
Obama is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action.
Obama tries to hold on but Armis pushes him away. #SUB#
Armis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Obama is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Armis moves to take his opponent's back.
Obama breaks Armis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Obama trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Armis trying to keep a closed guard but Obama is proving a slippery customer.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Armis drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Obama is pulling down on Armis's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Armis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Obama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Armis, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Armis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Armis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obama is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis wants to hit a switch here but Obama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Armis there! #SUB2#
Obama is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Armis is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Temitope Obama!
A relieved looking Temitope Obama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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