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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Presley Chai (ranked 17 p4p, 107 weight class) and Barack Obaminator (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). Obaminator comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Obaminator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obaminator takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obaminator looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Chai.
And Obaminator responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Obaminator counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Obaminator bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obaminator blocks a jab.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Obaminator misses with a head kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a lazy body kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai darts in and clinches Obaminator up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator tries to pull guard but Chai holds him up against the cage and eventually Obaminator drops back down to his feet.
Chai tries to work over Obaminator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obaminator tries to break the clinch but Chai is controlling the position.
Obaminator misses with some punches.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai clinches.
Chai digs a right hand into Obaminator's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obaminator's gas tank.
Obaminator swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai has Obaminator pressed against the cage, preventing Obaminator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch but Chai keeps him there for the moment.
Obaminator lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Obaminator is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chai to keep the fight standing.
Chai working aggressively here.
Obaminator is trying to push Chai away but Chai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Obaminator blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands a body shot.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Obaminator's head.
Obaminator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Obaminator fails to land.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obaminator can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Obaminator lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obaminator.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Presley Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obaminator.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai works on Obaminator's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Obaminator controls his hands.
Obaminator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Obaminator.
Chai has Obaminator pressed against the cage, preventing Obaminator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obaminator is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Obaminator lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obaminator breaks from the clinch.
Chai drives through and clinches with Obaminator against the cage.
Obaminator prevents a body shot from Chai.
Obaminator can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obaminator circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator misses with a leg kick.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Chai.
Obaminator throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai misses with a double jab
and Obaminator counters with a head kick. That will keep Chai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai throws the left hand but Obaminator avoids the punch easily.
Chai is looking to clinch.
Obaminator ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Presley Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Obaminator tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Obaminator is just out of range.
Obaminator shapes to counter with a head kick.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
It seemed like Obaminator was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai takes one on the button.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Obaminator tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai pushes Obaminator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator is trying to break the clinch but Chai is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator lands a shoulder strike.
Chai prevents Obaminator from breaking the clinch.
Obaminator lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Obaminator tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Obaminator is looking to break free of the clinch but Chai has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch but Chai keeps him there for the moment.
Chai has Obaminator pressed against the cage, preventing Obaminator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obaminator tries to break the clinch but Chai is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obaminator.
Obaminator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Obaminator tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Obaminator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Obaminator does no damage.
Obaminator throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Obaminator's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai gets a clinch.
Obaminator struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai has Obaminator pressed against the cage, preventing Obaminator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obaminator tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai dominated that second 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.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obaminator gets tackled into the cage by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch.
Chai prevents Obaminator from breaking the clinch.
Obaminator manages to break the clinch.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obaminator lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obaminator throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Obaminator throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obaminator! But no joy.
Obaminator swings widly with a right hand
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Obaminator pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator digs a right hand into Chai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chai's gas tank.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obaminator misses with some punches.
Obaminator scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Obaminator fails to land.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obaminator struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator fails to pull guard.
Presley Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator looking to stall.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obaminator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Obaminator throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai cracks Obaminator with a good jab.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obaminator.
Chai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai tries to counter by clinching up but Obaminator breaks away and moves out of range.
Obaminator misses the shot to the body.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Obaminator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Obaminator.
Obaminator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Obaminator pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obaminator! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obaminator, pushing him back against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Presley Chai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obaminator.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Obaminator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator throws a body kick that misses.
Obaminator scores with a hook.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Obaminator throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
A jab lands there for Obaminator.
Obaminator thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Obaminator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Obaminator is just out of range.
Chai darts in and clinches Obaminator up against the cage.
Obaminator misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obaminator breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator gets tackled into the cage by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Obaminator back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Obaminator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obaminator is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Obaminator's efforts to push away.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obaminator is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chai to keep the fight standing.
Chai works on Obaminator's body with a couple of short punches.
Obaminator struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Obaminator's head.
Chai digs a right hand into Obaminator's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obaminator's gas tank.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obaminator can do to turn this around?
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator lands a right hand.
Chai blocks a body shot from Obaminator.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obaminator.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai tries to work over Obaminator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Chai.
Obaminator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obaminator throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chai avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
It seemed like Obaminator was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai had his way with Barack Obaminator in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Obaminator ducks straight into an uppercut from Chai and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Obaminator manages to regain guard straight away.
Obaminator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Chai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Obaminator is rocked!
Chai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obaminator is still in real trouble! Can Chai finish him?
Chai postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Obaminator covers up, he's hurt! Chai keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Chai and the ref steps in to end the fight! Chai can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Presley Chai!
Presley Chai retains his middleweight title!
Presley Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Barack Obaminator spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be black'.
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hype
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