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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obama (ranked 6467 p4p, 4344 weight class) and Ron Fiddler (ranked 714 p4p, 544 weight class). Barack Obama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Fiddler!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fiddler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Obama stops Fiddler from passing to mount.
Fiddler prevents Obama from escaping the position.
Fiddler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fiddler misses with a double jab.
Obama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fiddler slips a jab and a cross from Obama.
Fiddler throws a low kick, looking for Obama's leg but Obama calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fiddler lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiddler is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiddler defends it easily.
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.
Fiddler working some strikes from top position.
Fiddler looking to sit in guard and control but Obama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fiddler striking off his back but it's not causing Obama any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama stopping the sweep attempt from Fiddler.
Fiddler has an active guard here but Obama has managed to pass into half guard.
Obama trying to control the action but Fiddler is working from the bottom.
Fiddler trying to control but Obama postures up.
Fiddler is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is keen to just control but Fiddler is a slippery customer.
Obama is pressing down on Fiddler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiddler is holding on for now.
Fiddler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Obama shoots for a double leg takedown but Fiddler sprawls well. He's pushed Obama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fiddler.
Fiddler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Fiddler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Obama has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiddler controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fiddler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obama is trying to control Fiddler's posture but Fiddler avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Obama can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Fiddler 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.
Fiddler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obama but Obama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fiddler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obama but Obama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Obama with a poor takedown
and Fiddler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fiddler.
Fiddler has Obama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Obama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barack Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Fiddler.
Obama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fiddler is trying to pull guard but Obama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fiddler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fiddler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Obama.
Obama keeps control of Fiddler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obama is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Obama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obama tries to clinch but Fiddler is having none of it.
Fiddler keeps the fight on the outside.
Obama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fiddler sprawls well. Fiddler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obama gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Obama closes the distance and clinches up with Fiddler, looking for a takedown. Obama pushes Fiddler against the cage but Fiddler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fiddler tries a low kick but Obama avoids it.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses.
Fiddler stuffs the takedown.
Obama tries to keep at a distance but Fiddler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fiddler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fiddler working hard to break the clinch.
Fiddler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obama turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Obama manages to end up in side control.
Fiddler throws Obama to one side and escapes!
Obama tries to clinch but Fiddler is having none of it.
Fiddler throws a body kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Obama. No joy for Fiddler on that attempt.
Obama misses with a takedown attempt - Fiddler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Obama leaves Fiddler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obama.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama pushes Fiddler up against the cage in a clinch.
Obama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fiddler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fiddler has hold of one of Obama's legs. Obama is fighting the takedown attempt but Fiddler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fiddler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Obama is looking to sweep but instead, Fiddler has passed into half guard.
Fiddler seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Fiddler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Fiddler closes the distance and clinches.
Obama drags the fight down to the ground.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Fiddler from controlling successfully.
Fiddler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiddler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Fiddler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fiddler.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but Fiddler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fiddler moves into range and clinches up with Obama.
Fiddler tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fiddler walks away with a smile on his face. Obama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Obama misses with a jab to the body
and Fiddler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obama tries to clinch there but Fiddler circles away.
Fiddler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obama tries to avoid it but Fiddler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obama to the ground. Obama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obama appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fiddler motions for Obama to come forward. Fiddler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fiddler with the counter takedown but Obama avoids it easily.
Fiddler throws a combination that misses
and Obama counters with a head kick.
Fiddler pushes Obama up against the cage in a clinch.
Obama manages to break the clinch.
Obama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiddler.
Fiddler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obama blocks a head kick by Fiddler.
As Fiddler looks to move away, Obama throws a big counter combo but Fiddler just gets out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Obama pulls guard effortlessly.
Fiddler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Obama trying to control from the bottom.
Obama tries to get to full guard but Fiddler has control of the leg.
Fiddler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiddler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fiddler is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from Fiddler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Fiddler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fiddler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Fiddler!
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