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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darth Paduwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Obomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paduwan 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bitch. Barry Obomba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Darth Paduwan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Obomba!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obomba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paduwan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paduwan misses with a body shot.
Obomba catches Paduwan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paduwan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obomba's head.
Paduwan tries to clinch up but Obomba circles away and keeps his distance.
Paduwan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Obomba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paduwan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paduwan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obomba can't get the takedown.
Obomba avoids the elbow strike from Paduwan , against the cage.
Obomba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Darth Paduwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Obomba.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paduwan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Obomba's brow.
Paduwan misses with an elbow strike.
Obomba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paduwan smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paduwan tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paduwan throws a right and a left that Obomba avoids nicely.
Paduwan moves in looking to clinch but Obomba pushes him off.
Paduwan tries to clinch
and Obomba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Paduwan is just out of range.
Obomba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paduwan counters with a left and a right that stings Obomba.
Paduwan clinches with his opponent.
Paduwan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paduwan throws an elbow but it misses.
Obomba blocks an elbow strike.
Obomba avoids a wild elbow strike from Paduwan .
Obomba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paduwan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Obomba takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Barry Obomba has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paduwan throws an elbow but misses.
Obomba blocks an elbow strike from Paduwan .
Obomba dodges an elbow strike from Paduwan .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Obomba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paduwan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paduwan prevents the takedown attempt.
Paduwan lands an elbow that stopped Obomba in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obomba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Paduwan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paduwan throws an elbow but misses.
Obomba blocks an elbow strike.
Obomba avoids the elbow strike from Paduwan , against the cage.
Paduwan throws an elbow that misses.
Obomba avoids the elbow strike from Paduwan , against the cage.
Paduwan lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paduwan throws an elbow but misses.
Obomba avoids a wild elbow strike from Paduwan .
Obomba blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan leaning against his opponent.
Obomba blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paduwan .
Obomba blocks an elbow strike from Paduwan .
Paduwan lands an elbow inside.
Paduwan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Paduwan .
Obomba blocks the elbow strike.
Obomba dodges an elbow strike from Paduwan .
Paduwan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paduwan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paduwan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paduwan throws an elbow but it misses.
Obomba fails to pull guard.
Paduwan controlling the action here for a moment.
Obomba dodges an elbow strike from Paduwan .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obomba has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paduwan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paduwan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Paduwan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Obomba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obomba is looking for a rear naked choke here but Paduwan reverses the position brilliantly into Obomba's guard!
Paduwan trying to control the position from guard on top but Obomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paduwan is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paduwan wants to control from the top but Obomba keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Paduwan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Obomba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Obomba swats away the attempt to clinch by Paduwan .
Obomba swats away the attempt to clinch by Paduwan .
Paduwan has Obomba up against the cage in a clinch.
Paduwan throws an elbow that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Paduwan .
Obomba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paduwan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obomba blocks the elbow strike.
Paduwan misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obomba blocks the elbow strike.
Paduwan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Obomba dodges an elbow strike from Paduwan .
Paduwan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Obomba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paduwan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paduwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Obomba avoids the elbow strike from Paduwan , against the cage.
Paduwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Paduwan .
Paduwan throws an elbow that misses.
Obomba blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obomba wants a takedown.
Obomba avoids the elbow strike from Paduwan , against the cage.
Obomba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paduwan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darth Paduwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Obomba.
Obomba looking to slow down the pace here.
Paduwan lands a damaging elbow.
Paduwan throws an elbow but it misses.
Obomba is trying to pull guard but Paduwan has him pressed against the cage.
Obomba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paduwan prevents it.
Paduwan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paduwan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paduwan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obomba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Obomba is trying to drag Paduwan to the mat but Paduwan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paduwan lands an elbow that stopped Obomba in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan slows down the pace here.
Obomba dodges an elbow strike from Paduwan .
Paduwan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Obomba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paduwan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Obomba struggles to land a body shot inside as Paduwan controls his hands.
Paduwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paduwan throws an elbow but it misses.
Obomba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obomba takes an elbow to the temple.
Obomba is trying to pull guard but Paduwan has him pressed against the cage.
Obomba blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obomba tries to pull guard but Paduwan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obomba avoids a wild elbow strike from Paduwan .
Paduwan taking a breather.
Paduwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Obomba's defenses.
Paduwan lands a nice elbow.
Obomba pulls Paduwan into guard.
Paduwan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Obomba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paduwan trying to control but Obomba is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paduwan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Paduwan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry Obomba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Obomba avoids the body shot from Paduwan .
Obomba swats away the attempt to clinch by Paduwan .
Paduwan scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Obomba misses.
Obomba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paduwan wants to clinch.
Paduwan checks the leg kick.
Paduwan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paduwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Obomba circles away.
Paduwan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obomba dodges the punch combination from Paduwan .
Obomba tries to score with a low kick but Paduwan moves his leg out of the way.
Obomba lands a nice shot to the body.
Darth Paduwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paduwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Obomba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Paduwan .
Paduwan tries to clinch but Obomba moves away
and Paduwan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obomba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paduwan has time to react.
Obomba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paduwan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paduwan lands an elbow just above Obomba 's eye.
Obomba struggles to land a body shot inside as Paduwan controls his hands.
Paduwan throws an elbow that misses.
Obomba takes an elbow to the temple.
Barry Obomba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darth Paduwan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan stops a takedown attempt from Obomba.
Obomba wants a takedown.
Paduwan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Obomba wants a takedown.
Darth Paduwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Obomba.
Obomba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paduwan walks away with a smile on his face. Obomba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paduwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obomba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paduwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obomba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paduwan looks to score with a jab to the body but Obomba is just out of range.
Paduwan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obomba.
Paduwan closes the distance but Obomba moves to the side
and Obomba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan tries to close the distance and clinch but Obomba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obomba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paduwan tries to close the distance and clinch but Obomba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obomba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paduwan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obomba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paduwan wants to clinch.
Paduwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obomba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paduwan gets a clinch.
Obomba tries to pull guard but Paduwan won't allow it.
Obomba tries to score a body lock takedown but Paduwan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obomba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paduwan is defending well.
Obomba jumps guard but Paduwan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paduwan prevents the takedown attempt.
Obomba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obomba jumps guard but Paduwan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Darth Paduwan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paduwan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Barry Obomba's cut even more.
Paduwan lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obomba is trying to pull guard but Paduwan has him pressed against the cage.
Obomba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paduwan walks away with a smile on his face. Obomba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Paduwan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paduwan , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Paduwan !
A relieved looking Darth Paduwan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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