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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Christenson (ranked 5222 p4p, 4148 weight class) and Mark Obama (ranked 643 p4p, 553 weight class). Obama has chosen Gods Gonna Knock You Out as his entrance music. Mark Obama will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lloyd Christenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Obama!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christenson slips a jab and a cross from Obama.
Jab by Obama.
Christenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christenson gets a takedown into half guard.
Obama has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Christenson is on him like a limpet, forcing Obama back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama is looking for a takedown.
Christenson tries to pull guard but Obama won't allow it.
Christenson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Obama uses from the top position.
Christenson is controlling Obama's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christenson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Christenson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Christenson throwing strikes but missing.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obama is trying to keep Christenson in close.
Obama is looking for a triangle here but Christenson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Christenson trying to control the action but Obama is working from the bottom.
Christenson in side control, throwing shots but Obama defends.
Christenson wants to control but Obama is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obama regains half guard there - taking advantage of Christenson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Obama keeping control of the position.
Obama wants to control but Christenson passes into side.
That's four 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.
Obama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Christenson is trying to control. Obama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Obama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Obama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Christenson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Obama.
Christenson is staying tight to Obama's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Obama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christenson shoots in for a double leg but Obama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Christenson.
Obama misses with a double jab
and Christenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Obama's guard.
Christenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama is looking to stand back up but Christenson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Obama.
Obama is controlling Christenson's trapped leg to prevent Christenson from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christenson winds up and cracks Obama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christenson is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christenson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Obama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Christenson is looking for a kimura but Obama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christenson to get the leverage.
Christenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Christenson working over Obama with some ground and pound. Obama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Obama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Obama regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Christenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obama is keeping the position for now.
Obama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Obama pushes Christenson off and gets back to his feet.
Christenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christenson moves out of range of the body kick.
Obama cracks Christenson with an open hand slap.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christenson clinches.
Christenson manages to pull guard.
Christenson working a defensive guard here.
Obama content to stall in guard here.
Christenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christenson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Obama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Christenson is trying is best to control the position here.
Christenson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Obama is thwarting Christenson's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Christenson wants to control but Obama passes into side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obama working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Obama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Obama fails with the takedown.
As Obama tries to get set, Christenson tries to push him back and clinch up but Obama manages to avoid the attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Obama. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Christenson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Obama cracks a nice hook into Christenson's ribs.
Christenson blocks a head kick by Obama.
Mark Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama lands a two punch combo.
Christenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
Obama lands a nice hook to Christenson's body. Christenson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christenson gets a clinch.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. Christenson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christenson closes the distance and clinches.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lloyd Christenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christenson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christenson misses with a takedown
and Obama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christenson dodges the punch combination from Obama.
Obama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christenson's hands.
Christenson is rocked!
Obama cracks Christenson with a hook to the temple - Christenson is on wobbly legs here! Obama swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Christenson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Obama wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Obama!
A very excited looking Mark Obama made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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