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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 279 p4p, 422 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 33 p4p, 55 weight class). Obaminator's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 50 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obaminator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obaminator swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Monkey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator misses with a looping left.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Monkey misses
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Monkey throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obaminator is out of range and Monkey settles back down.
It appears Obaminator was looking to counter with a kick there.
Obaminator slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Obaminator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey lands an overhand right.
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!
Monkey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obaminator is out of range and Monkey settles back down.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey lands a jab to the nose.
Obaminator blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey tries to clinch but Obaminator is having none of it.
Obaminator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Obaminator's knee but Obaminator avoids it well.
Obaminator gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a nice body kick.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Obaminator finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monkey cracks Obaminator with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monkey is looking to slow Obaminator down with leg kicks.
Obaminator tests Monkey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Monkey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a push kick but Obaminator slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Obaminator misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Obaminator checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey with a nice calf kick.
Obaminator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obaminator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obaminator on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Obaminator takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey connects with a body shot.
Monkey throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator slips a straight right by Monkey.
Obaminator throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey jabs Obaminator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obaminator misses the jab.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Monkey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monkey is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Monkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Monkey.
Monkey moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Obaminator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obaminator trying to control the position but instead, Monkey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obaminator into the cage.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator tries to break the clinch but Monkey is controlling the position.
Obaminator pulls guard effortlessly.
Monkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Monkey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obaminator has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monkey has managed to get both his arms back between Obaminator's legs - danger averted.
Monkey controlling from the top position.
Monkey postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monkey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obaminator.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obaminator swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Obaminator uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Obaminator is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obaminator ducks right into an uppercut from Monkey.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook. Obaminator ducked under it nicely.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Monkey.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obaminator.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obaminator appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Obaminator on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obaminator on the side of the head.
Obaminator slips a straight right by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey connects with a looping right hand.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monkey with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator walks into a stiff left hand from Monkey.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Obaminator checks it
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Monkey gets a clinch.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monkey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obaminator is keeping busy.
Obaminator scores with a shot to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Monkey lands a jab.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obaminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
It looked like Obaminator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obaminator.
Monkey wants to clinch up but Obaminator keeps it at a distance.
Obaminator lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obaminator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Monkey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Obaminator.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator slips a straight right by Monkey.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Obaminator checks it.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Monkey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick.
Obaminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey connects with a right hand. Obaminator shakes it off.
Obaminator lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Obaminator.
Monkey scores with a jab.
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick.
Obaminator looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.
Obaminator throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Monkey throws a body punch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
An attempted straight right counter from Obaminator misses the target.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator blocks the body kick.
Monkey misses with a left hand
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obaminator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monkey wants to slow Obaminator down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Obaminator misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Obaminator blocks the low kick.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monkey keeps Obaminator at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Obaminator takes a step back to recover.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obaminator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Obaminator was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monkey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey throws a leg kick
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Obaminator appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Obaminator ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator throws a low kick, looking for Monkey's leg but Monkey calmly moves out of range.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obaminator avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Obaminator down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
Obaminator looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Obaminator tried to score with a low kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey tries to land a body kick
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monkey tries to clinch but Obaminator moves away
and Obaminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monkey thinking.
Monkey throws a solid leg kick but Obaminator takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monkey.
Obaminator throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Obaminator counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Obaminator. Obaminator circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obaminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey tries to clinch there but Obaminator circles away.
A shot to the liver by Obaminator. Beautiful body shot.
Monkey lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Monkey.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey throws a leg kick
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Obaminator's knee but Obaminator avoids it well.
Obaminator tries to move into range but Monkey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Obaminator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monkey doesn't seem phased though.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obaminator.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey looks for the body kick but Obaminator saw that one coming.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Obaminator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monkey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monkey is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Obaminator's shoulder, as Obaminator tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey clinches up with Obaminator and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Obaminator fails to land.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Obaminator is trying to break the clinch but Monkey is controlling him.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Obaminator is trying to force a seperation but Monkey has the dominant position.
Obaminator will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Still in the clinch, Monkey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
Monkey blocking some punches.
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!
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Monkey tries to stall but Obaminator uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Obaminator seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
Barack Obaminator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Obaminator's head.
Obaminator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obaminator presses Monkey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obaminator.
Monkey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obaminator blocks it with crossed arms.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Obaminator lands with a left to the head.
Monkey tries to work over Obaminator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obaminator tries to break the clinch but Monkey is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Obaminator throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monkey 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
During a confident post fight interview, Spider Monkey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Barack Obaminator had this to say: 'I'll be black'.
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