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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Spong (ranked 229 p4p, 258 weight class) and Tom Obama (ranked 28 p4p, 34 weight class). Tom Obama will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama misses with a body kick.
Spong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spong lands in his opponent's guard.
Spong being controlled here momentarily.
Spong connects with a couple of short punches.
Obama controlling Spong's posture.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Spong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obama is pulling down on Spong's head to control his posture.
Spong postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama wants to sweep here but Spong controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spong trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Spong cracks Obama with a solid left hand.
Obama trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spong won't allow Obama to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spong postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
Obama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spong avoids a kick to the body.
Spong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spong scores with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spong.
Spong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spong moves out of range of the body kick from Obama.
Spong misses with a right hand
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Spong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spong throws the kick towards the body but Obama avoids it.
Spong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Obama feints a counter leg kick.
Spong misses with a straight right.
Spong misses with a hook.
Spong scores with a sloppy right hand. Obama should have avoided that one.
Spong with a poor takedown
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Spong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Spong dives in for a single leg takedown but Obama sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama is leaning against Spong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spong.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong is trying to maintain a safe position but Obama gets an underhook and turns Spong into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Spong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Obama misses with a looping left.
Obama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniel Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong misses with a body shot
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obama slips under a jab from Spong.
Spong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spong throws a right and a left that Obama avoids nicely.
Obama throws a leg kick but Spong moved away.
Spong has his takedown stuffed
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama throws a head kick but Spong moves out of range.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Spong fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong lands a slapping body shot.
Spong goes for a double leg but Obama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Obama continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Spong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
A right hand to the body from Obama.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
Obama cracks Spong with a nice body shot.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Obama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Obama lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tom Obama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Obama.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong blocking some punches.
Obama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obama lands a left hand.
Obama breaks from the clinch.
Obama lands a nice looking body shot.
Obama drops Spong with a straight right hand, right on the button! Obama follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Obama!
Tom Obama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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