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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obama has chosen USA!USA!USA! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barrack Obama!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zedong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Obama backs up against the cage.
Obama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zedong's waist but Zedong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obama off to one side.
Zedong throws a head kick that misses.
Obama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zedong tries to avoid it but Obama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zedong to the ground. Zedong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zedong throws a combination that misses
and Obama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zedong's guard.
Obama stops Zedong from standing up.
Zedong keeping full guard, as Obama tries to pass.
Obama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Obama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zedong wants to stand up but Obama is controlling him.
Zedong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Obama on the ground.
Obama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zedong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Obama, into his guard.
Zedong tries to stand but Obama is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zedong 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.
Zedong wants to stand but Obama is controlling his arm.
Obama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zedong decides to stand back up.
Obama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mao Zedong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barrack Obama.
Zedong misses with a leg kick.
Obama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zedong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Obama somewhat.
Zedong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zedong.
Zedong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zedong wants it to stay on the feet.
Zedong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zedong misses with a body shot
and Obama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zedong's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama forces his way into half guard.
Obama is working for a submission of some sort.
Zedong is trying to stand back up but Obama is controlling him
Obama wants to work for an arm triangle but Zedong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong pushes Obama off looking to stand but Obama dives back in and keeps control.
Obama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Obama is trying to work for a kimura but Zedong is defending well.
Obama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zedong is just riding it out for now. Obama eventually gives up the hold.
Zedong pushes Obama off looking to stand but Obama dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zedong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Obama.
Obama is looking for a kimura here.
Zedong kicks Obama off and gets back to his feet.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zedong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong throws a head kick that Obama semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zedong misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barrack Obama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zedong misses with a looping left.
Zedong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obama 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.
Zedong throws a head kick but Obama moves out of range.
Obama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zedong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Obama is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zedong misses with a head kick.
Obama has his takedown stuffed
and Zedong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zedong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zedong's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Obama drops back looking for a leg! Zedong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zedong manages to kick Obama off! Obama jumps back into Zedong's guard.
Zedong wants to get back to his feet but Obama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zedong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Obama has Zedong in his guard.
Barrack Obama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong wants to get up but he can't break Obama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zedong defends it easily.
Zedong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Obama, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zedong misses with a double jab
and Obama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zedong's guard.
Zedong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Obama is controlling him.
Obama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zedong dives on top into guard.
Obama is looking for a triangle here but Zedong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zedong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Obama to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong throws a head kick but Obama moves out of range.
Obama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zedong circles away.
Mao Zedong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barrack Obama.
Obama shoots in looking for a takedown but Zedong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Obama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Obama shoots in looking for a takedown but Zedong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Obama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mao Zedong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zedong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zedong is fending him off so far but Obama persists. Nope, Zedong circles away and we're back to standing.
Obama moves out of range as Zedong strikes.
Zedong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zedong tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong looks to land a combination but Obama avoids it well.
Obama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zedong misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zedong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Obama blocks the body kick.
Obama slips under a jab from Zedong.
Zedong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zedong wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong swinging wildly here.
Mao Zedong is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Obama checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mao Zedong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Obama avoids the body shot from Zedong.
Zedong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obama moves out of range of the body kick.
Obama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zedong.
Zedong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zedong misses with a double jab
and Obama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zedong's guard now.
Obama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zedong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Obama, into his guard.
Obama has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zedong should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Obama has tightened it up now! Zedong should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Barrack Obama!
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hype
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