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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unkown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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196 cm
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141 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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173 cm
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141 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Temitope Obama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Obama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Unkown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Obama misses with a straight right. Unkown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Unkown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand. Obama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unkown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Unkown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Unkown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Unkown misses with a double jab.
Obama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Obama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Unkown. Obama dodges the punch combination from Unkown.
Unkown misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Obama swings widly with a right hand
and Unkown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Obama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Unkown can pounce on him.
Obama throws a combination that misses and Unkown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Obama thinking. Unkown throws a chopping leg kick but Obama manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Obama throws a nice looking combination but Unkown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Obama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Unkown. Temitope Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unkown misses with a hook. Obama throws a combination that misses and Unkown counters with a one-two to the body. Unkown lands a slapping body shot.
Obama throws a series of punches but Unkown moves out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Unkown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Unkown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Obama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obama fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Obama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Unkown. Unkown looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range. Unkown throws a right and a left that both miss. We've been hearing reports that Obama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Obama closes the distance and clinches. Obama slows down the pace here.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Obama blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obama. Obama scores a nice knee to the body.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Unkown lands on the inside with an uppercut. Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama misses with some punches.
Unkown breaks the clinch.
Unkown slips a straight right by Obama.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Unkown wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance. A thudding body kick lands there by Obama!
Obama moves into range and clinches up with Unkown. Obama stalling in the clinch.
Obama stalling in the clinch but Unkown improves position. Obama is trying to maintain a safe position but Unkown gets an underhook and turns Obama into the cage. Obama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Unkown blocking some punches.
Unkown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Unkown lands a hook that snaps the head of Obama backwards. Obama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short right from Unkown. Unkown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obama avoids it. Obama misses with a knee strike.
Unkown tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Unkown back against the cage. Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Unkown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Obama lands a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama. This has been an exciting period of action! Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut. Unkown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Unkown blocking some punches.
Unkown missing with knees to the body.
Obama missing with knees to the body.
Obama tries to land knees in the clinch but Unkown avoids the damage to the body. Unkown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Obama. Unkown lands a nice uppercut. Obama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Obama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Obama lands with a right to the head. Unkown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Obama misses with a short punch on the inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Unkown will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Unkown scoring well with a low kick there.
Obama's corner calls for a 1-2. Obama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Unkown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Unkown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Obama throws a big counter combination but Unkown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Johnny Unkown seems to be getting the better of the standup. Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama tries to clinch but Unkown is having none of it. Unkown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Obama does no damage. Unkown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Unkown tries a head kick but it misses.
Unkown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Unkown moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Unkown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Obama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unkown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Obama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Unkown counters with a two punch combo. Unkown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Obama doesn't manage to clinch there - Unkown circles away.
Obama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Unkown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Obama rather than just go for the knockout. Unkown moves into the clinch. Unkown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Temitope Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far. Obama has Unkown pressed against the cage.
Obama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unkown. Obama looking to stall.
Unkown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Unkown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obama is defending well for now. Obama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unkown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Unkown tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position. A short right hand to the side of the head by Unkown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Unkown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Unkown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Temitope Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A nice leg kick lands there from Unkown. That kick from Unkown tenderised Obama's leg. Obama is trying to keep his angry face on. Unkown throws a lazy body kick and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Obama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unkown. A lazy left from Obama finds it's target. A punch combination from Obama misses. Temitope Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Unkown avoids the body shot from Obama.
Unkown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Obama throws a right and a left that Unkown avoids nicely. Unkown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Unkown throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range. Obama throws a big counter combination but Unkown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Sloppy strikes from Obama. Those never looked like landing. Obama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Unkown jabs at Obama's body. Obama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Unkown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Unkown lands with a slapping head kick. Obama misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Unkown misses the target. Obama misses with an uppercut
and Unkown counters with a slapping leg kick. Decent striking displayed by Obama there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Unkown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unkown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Unkown scores with a one two! Obama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Unkown avoids the head kick by Obama.
Obama tries a head kick but it misses.
Unkown swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama. A clash of legs there as Unkown blocks the low kick. Unkown dodges the punch combination from Obama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Unkown will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. This is the final round!
Unkown shoots in for a double leg but Obama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Obama throws a series of punches but Unkown avoids them all with ease. Obama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Unkown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Unkown moves out of range of the strikes. Unkown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Obama connects with a body shot that sends Unkown's belly button to the back. Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Unkown. Unkown misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Unkown slips a jab and a cross from Obama.
Unkown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Unkown there as he acknowledges the shot. Obama misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Obama. Obama throws a right hand that misses
and Unkown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Obama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Obama tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama looks to land a right hand but Unkown moved out of range. Unkown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obama's head. Unkown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Unkown tries a head kick but it misses.
Unkown wants to clinch. Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown throws a series of punches but Obama avoids them all with ease. Unkown is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Unkown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obama circles away quickly and effectively. Unkown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Unkown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Obama is fending him off so far but Unkown persists. Nope, Obama circles away and we're back to standing. Obama throws a body shot but no joy. Despite the aggression on Unkown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Obama throws a nice looking combination but Unkown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Unkown blocks a head kick by Obama.
Obama connects with a body shot. Obama scores with a body shot.
Obama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Unkown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama. Unkown checks the leg kick. Unkown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obama.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Obama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obama swings for the body but Unkown moves out of range.
Obama throws a half hearted mid kick. Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unkown. Obama feints a jab promting Unkown to slip. Obama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Unkown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Temitope Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Obama misses with a hook to the body
and Unkown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A combination from Obama does no damage. Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown gets a clinch. Unkown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Obama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Unkown tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Unkown back against the cage. A short uppercut from Obama.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Obama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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! Unkown missing with knees to the body.
Obama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Obama takes a shot to the head. Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Unkown. Obama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Obama misses with some punches.
Unkown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obama is looking to control Unkown's arms but Unkown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obama has his back to the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Unkown lands a left hand.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside. Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut. Unkown lands with a right to the head. Obama throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Temitope Obama showed his dominance in that final round. I think Unkown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Unkown! Our winner, Johnny Unkown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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