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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarik Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Obama clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Obama.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Obama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obama moves into the clinch.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Obama manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Obama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama.
Obama moves into the clinch.
Obama gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarik Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Obama is controlling him.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Obama prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obama has managed to clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Obama away but Obama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Obama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Obama.
Obama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obama is on top in guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Obama looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to hold Obama in close to prevent damage but Obama has managed to pass into half guard.
Obama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Obama wants to get back to his feet.
Obama prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson scores with a few weak punches.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obama is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Obama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Obama escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Obama!
Obama advances to full mount.
Obama looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson has given up his back here. Will Obama look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Obama tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.
Obama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Johnson for a finish.
Obama is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Johnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Obama's head.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Obama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obama gets back to half guard.
Obama gets full guard.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Obama controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Johnson is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Obama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Obama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Obama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Obama managing to control the position.
Obama is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Obama wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Obama's brow.
Obama is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Obama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
Obama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is concentrating on defense, preventing Obama from advancing position.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson striking from the bottom.
Obama prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Obama wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Obama is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Obama tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Obama manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Obama clinches with his opponent.
Obama tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Obama can turn it around.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Obama has the dominant position.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama can't get the takedown.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Johnson tries to circle away but Obama has him pinned against the cage.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obama tries to clinch up.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obama rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tarik Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Obama up, before dumping him to the ground. Obama manages to land in guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Obama passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
It looks like Obama is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Obama manages to capitalize on a mistake by Johnson to take his back!
Tarik Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Johnson for a finish.
Obama gets his hands free as Johnson looks to control.
Johnson breaks Obama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Obama is still trying to improve position.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson cracks Obama with a solid left hand.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Obama is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.
Obama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Obama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Obama wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Obama is looking for a sweep.
Obama is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Obama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Obama down.
Obama is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Obama is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarik Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarik Johnson!
Tarik Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.
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