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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Kendall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyrus Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kendall misses with an uppercut
and Obama counters with a shoot takedown. Kendall fights it but they end up in guard.
Obama is looking to work some ground and pound but Kendall has wrist control.
Obama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama throws a strike but Kendall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kendall stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Kendall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kendall trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kendall 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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kendall is one step ahead there.
Kendall looking to pass the guard.
Kendall trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kendall trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Kendall.
A big right from Kendall misses.
Good leg kick by Kendall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kendall throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Obama attempts a counter takedown but Kendall avoids it well and moves away.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kendall.
Obama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kendall's hands.
A jab lands there for Kendall.
Kendall cracks Obama with a good jab.
Oooooh!!! Kendall has knocked Obama down with a huge combo! Kendall steps away and waves a wobbly Obama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Obama is rocked!
Kendall misses with the combination.
Kendall throws a head kick but Obama moves out of range.
Obama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cyrus Kendall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall lands a head shot.
Obama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Obama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Obama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Obama crashes against the mat.
Obama is chipping away with strikes.
Obama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kendall, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Obama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kendall keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Obama cracks Kendall with a big right hand but Kendall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kendall misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kendall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obama cracks Kendall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyrus Kendall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Obama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kendall throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Kendall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cyrus Kendall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obama throws out a powerful jab.
Kendall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Obama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kendall throws a big counter head kick but Obama avoids it with no problem.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kendall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kendall misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kendall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kendall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Obama somewhat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kendall, right into the meat.
Cyrus Kendall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kendall scores with a jab to the head.
Kendall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obama circles away quickly and effectively.
Obama slips under a jab.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Kendall.
Kendall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall misses with a two punch combination.
Kendall throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Obama lands in his opponent's guard.
Obama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kendall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obama.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama throwing strikes from guard but Kendall blocks nicely.
Obama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kendall has momentary wrist control but Obama slips an elbow through the middle.
Obama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kendall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Obama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Obama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Obama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obama wants to control from the top but Kendall keeps moving.
Obama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Kendall is keeping the position.
Obama slips nicely into half guard.
Obama with the ground and pound but Kendall uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Kendall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kendall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kendall throws a nice looking combination but Obama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obama dives in for a single leg takedown but Kendall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kendall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama attempts a counter takedown but Kendall avoids it well and moves away.
Obama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Obama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kendall as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Obama misses.
Kendall slips a jab from Obama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kendall misses the jab.
Obama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kendall throws a head kick that misses.
Kendall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kendall is keeping the position for now.
Barack Obama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obama.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Kendall is keeping the position.
Kendall keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully.
Kendall 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.
Kendall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kendall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Obama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kendall's head.
Kendall is trying to keep Obama in close.
Obama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kendall keeping full guard, as Obama tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cyrus Kendall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kendall dips to his left and cracks Obama with an uppercut!
Kendall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Obama eats them both and turns towards Kendall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kendall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Obama's hands.
Kendall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Obama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Obama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Obama looking to control but instead Kendall has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama trying to control from Kendall's half guard. Kendall has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kendall is on top in guard.
Obama controlling Kendall's posture.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Kendall from controlling successfully.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kendall stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Kendall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Obama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Obama is looking for a sweep. Kendall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obama is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Grindhouse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Kendall really dominated that 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.
The fighters circling - Obama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kendall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Obama's calf.
Kendall cracks Obama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kendall lands a jab-cross combination.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kendall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kendall swinging wildly here.
Kendall throws a right and a left that Obama avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kendall throws a right hand that Obama ducks under and follows up with a left that Obama also avoids with ease.
Obama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kendall swivels and escapes.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Kendall.
Kendall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall connects with a looping right hand.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kendall.
Kendall motions for Obama to come forward. Kendall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kendall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kendall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kendall is looking to slow Obama down with leg kicks.
Obama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kendall connects with a nice looking jab.
Kendall throws a big shot that misses.
Kendall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Obama with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Kendall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kendall throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.
Kendall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kendall won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kendall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Obama is controlling him well.
Obama trying to control the position but Kendall is working away.
Kendall wants to control but Obama postures up.
Obama throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Obama wants to control but Kendall is keeping him busy.
Obama cracks Kendall with a big right hand but Kendall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a strike aimed at the side of Kendall's head but Kendall avoids it well.
Kendall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Obama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kendall some visible discomfort.
Obama tries to advance to mount but Kendall denies him.
Kendall keeping his opponent close.
Obama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kendall down.
Obama wants to control but Kendall is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kendall is trying to improve his position.
Obama working the head with strikes.
Obama is looking to take a break and control but Kendall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obama is really struggling to control Kendall but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kendall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Kendall dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kendall scores with a hook.
Kendall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kendall can pounce on him.
Obama shoots for a double leg takedown but Kendall sprawls well. He's pushed Obama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kendall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kendall lands a left and a right that send Obama crashing to the mat, dazed. Kendall thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Obama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Obama seems to have got his legs back now.
Kendall misses with a lunging right hand
and Obama counters with a shoot takedown. Kendall fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendall is trying to keep Obama in close.
Obama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama stopping the sweep attempt from Kendall.
Obama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kendall can't do much from the bottom here.
Obama postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Obama tries to move to mount but Kendall blocks the move with his legs.
Obama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kendall some visible discomfort.
Obama trying to control the position but Kendall is working away.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama grinds an elbow into Kendall's temple.
Kendall is looking for a sweep.
Obama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Obama lands a few punches from side control.
Obama is looking to take a break and control but Kendall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kendall taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama looks up at the clock and then as Kendall takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Obama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Obama in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kendall looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Obama turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barack Obama!
After winning the bout, Barack Obama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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