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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeo Pardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeo Pardy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm
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180 lbs
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeo Pardy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barack Obama! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Obama sprawls well. He's pushed Pardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Pardy fails with a takedown attempt. A head kick misses from Obama. Pardy throws a right and a left that both miss. Pardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Obama with a poor takedown and Pardy counters with a shoot takedown. Obama fights it but they end up in guard. 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. Obama has Pardy pulled in close to control his posture. Obama working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pardy wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position. Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Obama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pardy. Pardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Pardy drives through and clinches with Obama against the cage.
Pardy breaks the clinch.
Pardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Obama looks gassed! Pardy is trying to get back to full guard. Obama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pardy's head. Obama wants to take a breather but Pardy is having none of it. Pardy actively working from the bottom here. Pardy is pressing down on Obama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Pardy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Obama 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 Pardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Obama trying to control the position but Pardy is working away. Pardy regains half guard. Pardy wants to get back to full guard. Pardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Pardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Pardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Obama wants to control from the top but Pardy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pardy has his foot on Obama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obama works his way back into a safe position though. Obama controls from within his opponent's guard. Obama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Obama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Obama stopping the sweep attempt from Pardy. Obama wants to pass the guard but Pardy is keeping the position. Pardy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Obama is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pardy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Obama manages to avoid the submission attempt. Pardy trying to control the position but Obama is working away. Obama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pardy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Obama is trying to stand.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard. Obama is trying to stand.
Pardy wants to work for an arm triangle but Obama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pardy is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeo Pardy dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Obama tries to clinch but Pardy moves away and Pardy counters with a good low kick that Obama was not able to check. Pardy closes the distance and lands a one-two. Pardy pushes Obama up against the cage in a clinch. Obama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pardy tries to clinch up. Pardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Left hook, right uppercut from Pardy.
Obama is rocked! Pardy shoots and misses and Obama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pardy's guard now. Obama is still in real trouble! Can Pardy finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pardy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Obama! Obama is looking to improve his position but Pardy isn't that keen on the idea. Obama seems to have recovered his senses. Jeo Pardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Obama is squirming around, avoiding Pardy's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Obama tries to reverse the position but Pardy maintains control. Pardy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Obama is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Obama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pardy's head. Obama trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pardy looking to control.
Obama chips away with some ground and pound. Pardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Obama's guard. Pardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pardy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Obama is staying active underneath Pardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Pardy 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 Pardy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pardy 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. Pardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pardy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pardy wants to work for an arm triangle but Obama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pardy tries to pass to full mount but Obama defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Obama wants to improve his position but Pardy is controlling well.
Obama trying to control from the bottom.
Obama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pardy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pardy's back! Obama controls the position. Obama doesn't have the hooks in and Pardy manages to turn into his guard.
Pardy works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard. Obama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pardy! Pardy can't escape the position.
Obama trying to control but Pardy is having none of it. Pardy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard. Pardy slips nicely into half guard. Obama trying to hold on to Pardy's head to control him but Pardy postures up.
Obama is defending against the submission attempts here by Pardy.
Pardy prevents Obama from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Obama is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeo Pardy dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pardy misses with a two punch combination.
Obama wants to clinch and Pardy counters with a three punch combo that has Obama backing up. Obama nods at Pardy to acknowledge the strikes. Pardy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pardy gets caught flat footed, as Obama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Pardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pardy keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully. Obama is pushing down on Pardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Obama has managed to sneak the leg through. Obama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pardy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The fighters are battling for position here. Pardy manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Pardy wants to sweep here but Obama controlling him for the moment. Obama won't allow Pardy to get back to his feet. Obama trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Obama sitting in guard, not really doing much. Obama won't allow Pardy to sweep him here. Pardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pardy 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. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pardy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Obama controls the pace. Obama is pushing down on Pardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Obama has managed to sneak the leg through. Pardy tries to get to full guard but Obama has control of the leg. Pardy actively working from the bottom here. Pardy is trying to maintain the position but Obama is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Pardy manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Pardy lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Pardy keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pardy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Obama is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pardy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Obama's back instead. Obama trying to control the hands but Pardy breaks the grip. Obama covering up well and avoiding damage. Obama trying to survive by controlling the hands. Obama trying to control the hands but Pardy won't let him. Pardy has got his arm under Obama's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Obama has spun round into Pardy's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's four 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obama preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pardy.
Pardy swinging wilding here.
Obama misses with a takedown attempt and Pardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pardy. Pardy works a leg free and moves into half guard. Obama trying to control but Pardy postures up.
Obama kicks Pardy off and gets back to his feet. Obama throws a low kick but Pardy avoids it. Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pardy shoots in and bounces Obama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Obama keeping moving, preventing Pardy from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Jeo Pardy showed his dominance in that final round. Well Pardy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeo Pardy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
77% |
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