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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the ring accompanied by Shine Bright like a Diamond. The key to victory for Matt Black has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Obama thinking.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Obama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Obama.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black trying to control the position.
Obama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Obama wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Obama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Obama's guard.
Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black passes into half guard.
Black 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.
Obama is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
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 is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Obama is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black wants to take a breather but Obama is having none of it.
Obama felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Black is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Obama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Black looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Obama holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Black is trying to control. Obama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Obama wants to get back to full guard.
Obama trying to control here.
Obama works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obama is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Black slips a jab from Obama.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Obama scores with a takedown into Black's guard.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black wants to control but Obama passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Obama defends it easily.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obama.
Black keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully.
Black lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Obama wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barack Obama will probably get the nod.
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.
Obama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Obama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Obama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Black blocks a jab.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Nice uppercut there from Obama.
Oooooh!!! Black has knocked Obama down with a huge combo! Black steps away and waves a wobbly Obama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
The fighters circling - Obama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black tries to clinch up but Obama circles away and keeps his distance.
Obama catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Black is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Obama.
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obama.
Black swinging wildly here.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Obama misses with a body punch
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Obama throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black slips under a jab from Obama.
Obama tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Obama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obama misses with a straight left.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
Jab, jab by Obama - just one landing.
Obama misses the body punch
and Black counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands with a nice body punch.
Black is looking to wear down Obama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matt Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black walks into a left hand.
Black misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
Obama throws a right hand that misses
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black slips a straight right by Obama.
Matt Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Obama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Black to the mat! Black manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully.
Black controls Obama momentarily but Obama frees himself.
Obama tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Matt Black will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Black's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Obama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Black jabs at Obama's body.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama avoids the body shot from Black.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obama misses with an uppercut.
Black is looking for a counter combo.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black connects with a body shot that sends Obama's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Black.
Obama dodges the punch combination from Black.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Obama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Obama tries to counter with a clinch but Black shakes him off and moves away.
Black throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Black lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Obama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obama shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matt Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black misses with a hook.
Obama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black cracks a nice hook into Obama's ribs.
Black with a hook.
Obama misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama avoids the body shot from Black.
Black cracks Obama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Obama tries to counter by closing the distance.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Obama.
Obama throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obama has a takedown stuffed.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Black misses.
Obama misses with a looping right.
Black moves away from the strike by Obama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obama.
The fighters circling - Obama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black misses with a double jab.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obama.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
A jab from Black finds it's way through Obama's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Obama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Black clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Black's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Obama moves away from the strike by Black.
Black blocks a jab.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Black leaves Obama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obama circles away quickly and effectively.
Obama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obama circles away quickly and effectively.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Black avoids the body shot from Obama.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a straight left.
Obama jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
Black throws a series of punches but Obama moves out of range.
Black tries to bum rush Obama with a series of wild strikes but Obama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Obama tries to counter it with a takedown but Black pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Black moves forwards but Obama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Obama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the ropes.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black misses with an elbow over the top.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Obama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Obama misses.
Black jabs Obama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Obama swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Black misses.
Black scores with a body shot.
Obama tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Obama closes the distance and pushes Black back into the ropes.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black pushes Obama back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Obama is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Black throws an elbow but it misses.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black misses with the combination.
Obama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Black had his way with Barack Obama in that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Black walks into a left hand.
Obama misses with a straight left.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Obama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black controls Obama momentarily but Obama frees himself.
Black wants to sweep here but Obama controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obama is one step ahead there.
Obama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obama trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Obama has Black pulled in close to control his posture.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black preventing the sweep.
Barack Obama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black passes Obama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obama is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Obama wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Black tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Obama.
Black works his foot free and advances to mount.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Obama is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Obama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Obama regains half guard.
Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Obama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black 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.
Obama actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barack Obama.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Black!
Matt Black decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Barack Obama stepped up to the mic, saying 'My fellow africans,We must blame it on the Republicans mismanagement of my sliders. We need to come together and condemn this act of irresponsibility. '.
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