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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
18 - 18 - 1 |
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175 cm
38
143 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim connects with a leg kick. Obama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Heim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama has picked Heim up - he's going for a ride! Obama dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Heim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Heim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heim is keeping the position for now.
Heim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obama is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Obama's guard.
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.
Obama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Obama.
Heim scoring with some ground and pound.
Heim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Heim chips away with some ground and pound.
Heim stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.
Heim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heim is working away from the top position though.
Heim is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Obama is looking to control Heim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obama avoid being mounted?
Heim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heim lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama wants to improve his position but Heim is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Heim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama gets back to full guard.
Heim tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Heim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obama wants to sweep here but Heim controlling him for the moment.
Heim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heim postures up and lands a big shot to Obama's brow.
Heim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Heim working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Heim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heim defends well.
Heim scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heim lands a couple of digs.
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obama has momentary wrist control but Heim slips an elbow through the middle.
Heim throwing strikes from guard but Obama blocks nicely.
Heim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Heim cracks Obama with a solid left hand.
Heim passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heim working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aribert Heim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Heim tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Heim.
Heim lands with a cross.
Heim slips under a jab.
Heim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Obama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obama is defended easily by Heim.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heim.
Heim thows a leg kick but Obama checks it
and Obama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heim keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Obama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obama tries to clinch but Heim moves out of range.
Obama tries to clinch but Heim is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heim misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Obama misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim lands the left hand.
Heim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heim backs up against the cage.
Heim lunges at Obama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obama's hand.
Obama wants to clinch.
Obama instigates a clinch.
Obama tries to work over Heim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heim can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heim.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heim prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama letting Heim take a breather here.
Heim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim throws a head punch that misses.
Obama tries to score a body lock takedown but Heim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obama prevents a body shot from Heim.
Obama blocking some punches.
Heim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Obama after a bit of a struggle.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heim misses with a body punch.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heim's elbow.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heim manages to break the clinch.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Heim manages to circle out of the way.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heim finds it's way round the side to connect with Obama's head.
Heim just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama tries to counter by clinching up but Heim breaks away and moves out of range.
Heim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Heim.
Obama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Barack Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obama tries for a takedown but Heim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obama on the side of the head.
Heim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Heim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Heim.
Obama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heim lunges at Obama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obama's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Obama as he jumps to the side.
Heim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Obama has managed to clinch.
Heim lands an uppercut.
Heim takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heim.
Heim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heim blocking some punches.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heim.
Heim tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Obama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aribert Heim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heim lands a nice hook to Obama's body. Obama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obama avoids the body shot from Heim.
Heim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obama.
Obama tries to counter with a takedown but Heim is quick to defend against it.
Aribert Heim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heim misses with a combination
and Obama counters with a three punch combo that has Heim backing up. Heim nods at Obama to acknowledge the strikes.
Heim lands a leg kick that knocks Obama off balance momentarily.
Obama slips a jab from Heim.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama looks to clinch
and Heim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim lands with a nice body punch.
Heim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Obama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heim as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obama is defended easily by Heim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obama as he avoids it easily.
Obama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obama looks to land a right hand but Heim moved out of range.
Heim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Heim swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Heim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heim showed some decent athleticism there.
Heim winds up and cracks Obama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Heim is very close to passing his half guard.
Aribert Heim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Heim lands strikes from half guard.
Obama moves into full guard.
Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heim stays in close to Obama's body and controls the position.
Heim won't allow Obama to sweep him here.
Heim wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heim with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heim's guard.
Heim has Obama pulled in close to control his posture.
Obama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Heim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Heim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Heim!
Obama is looking for a sweep.
Heim trying to control the position but Obama is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Obama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heim trying to control the action but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heim works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Obama throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Heim is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
Our winner, Aribert Heim, 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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mgr
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FIGHT
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