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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 231 p4p, 314 weight class) and Barack Obaminator (ranked 31 p4p, 44 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Obaminator comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Adam as he checks the leg kick.
Obaminator dips to his left and cracks Adam with an uppercut!
Obaminator lands with a cross.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obaminator 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.
Good shot there by Obaminator.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adam throws out the jab.
Obaminator let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obaminator connects with the punch.
Adam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obaminator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obaminator tests Adam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Obaminator looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Adam tries to advance to mount but can't.
Obaminator tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Obaminator wants to control but Adam postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam trying to control the action but Obaminator is working from the bottom.
Adam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Adam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Obaminator knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Obaminator is looking to reverse the position.
Adam trying to control the action but Obaminator is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Obaminator tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Obaminator is trying to control Adam's posture but Adam avoids it.
Adam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Obaminator rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adam's guard! Nice work there by Obaminator!
Adam is looking for a triangle but Obaminator pushes his legs off easily.
Adam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam keeping full guard, as Obaminator tries to pass.
Adam working for a triangle but Obaminator defends it easily.
Obaminator slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Obaminator passes Adam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Obaminator is looking to chop away at Adam's legs.
Obaminator scores with a jab. Adam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Obaminator chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obaminator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adam counters with a straight right hand.
Obaminator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adam's hands.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Adam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Obaminator.
Obaminator lands a nice hook to Adam's body. Adam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obaminator with a nice calf kick.
Adam throws a right hand that misses
and Obaminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam lands a right hook to the body.
Obaminator tries to land a leg kick but Adam saw it coming and moves away.
Adam lands with a cross.
Obaminator misses with a wild body shot.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Obaminator moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Adam. That snapped Obaminator's head back.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Adam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obaminator.
Barack Obaminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adam staying out of range there.
Adam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adam moves forwards but Obaminator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obaminator jabs Adam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Obaminator defending well as Adam loads up on a big left hand.
Adam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Obaminator's head backwards.
Adam lands with a straight right. Obaminator didn't see that one coming.
Adam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obaminator misses with a body shot.
A jab from Obaminator misses.
Obaminator connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adam feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Obaminator throws a lazy body kick
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adam throws a body punch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Adam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adam.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator misses with a few strikes there.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Obaminator connects with a nice looking jab.
Obaminator tries to land a leg kick but Adam saw it coming and moves away.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Adam slips the punch.
Adam throws an overhand right that lands on Obaminator's shoulder, as Obaminator tries to avoid the shot.
Obaminator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obaminator.
Obaminator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obaminator with the inside leg kick.
Obaminator swings for the body but Adam moves out of range.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obaminator misses with a double jab.
Adam tries to counter with a takedown but Obaminator is quick to defend against it.
Obaminator lands a body shot.
Obaminator lands with a straight right. Adam didn't see that one coming.
Obaminator connects with the punch.
Obaminator misses the shot to the body.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Obaminator scores with a leg kick.
Obaminator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Nice cross by Adam.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam blocks a jab.
Adam shoots and misses
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator slips a jab from Adam.
Obaminator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Barack Obaminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam misses with a few strikes there.
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obaminator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Obaminator misses
and Adam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Principo Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obaminator works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adam drops back looking for a leg! Obaminator is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Obaminator manages to kick Adam off! Adam jumps back into Obaminator's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Obaminator takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Obaminator with the inside leg kick.
Obaminator throws a jab when Adam was well out of range.
Adam misses with a hook.
Adam staying out of range there.
Adam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obaminator counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Obaminator as he jumps to the side.
Obaminator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obaminator tries to clinch but Adam moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator needs to keep his hands up - Adam had a free shot at his head there.
Adam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Obaminator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obaminator looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Obaminator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam forces his way into half guard.
Adam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Obaminator knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Obaminator trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam tries to pass to full mount but Obaminator defends it.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Obaminator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Obaminator is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Obaminator 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.
Obaminator tries to get to full guard but Adam has control of the leg.
Obaminator is still trying to improve position.
Obaminator wants to control but Adam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Obaminator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Adam misses.
Adam throws a shot from downtown. Obaminator moves away and avoids it.
Adam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Adam misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a series of punches but Adam moves out of range.
That kick from Obaminator tenderised Adam's leg. Adam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adam throws a body punch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Adam throws an overhand right that lands on Obaminator's shoulder, as Obaminator tries to avoid the shot.
Adam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Obaminator is just out of range.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adam shoots in looking for a takedown. Obaminator tries to sprawl out of it but Adam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obaminator manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Barack Obaminator just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obaminator! But no joy.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adam on the side of the head.
Adam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adam missing with a left hand there. Obaminator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adam misses with a jab to the body
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adam defending well as Obaminator loads up on a big left hand.
Obaminator scores with a sloppy right hand. Adam should have avoided that one.
A big right from Obaminator misses.
Obaminator tried to score with a low kick but Adam checks it.
Obaminator slips a straight right by Adam.
Adam misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Obaminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adam jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator misses with a leg kick.
Adam staying out of range there.
It looked like Adam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adam missing with a left hand there. Obaminator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obaminator thows a body kick. Adam tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Adam swats away the attempt to clinch by Obaminator.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
Obaminator plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Adam goes for a double leg but Obaminator avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Obaminator continues to drive forward.
Adam wants to take the fight to the mat but Obaminator manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adam tries to throw a body punch but Obaminator avoids it by throwing Adam back against the cage.
Obaminator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obaminator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obaminator tries a body shot but Adam blocks it.
Adam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obaminator lands a hook that snaps the head of Adam backwards.
Obaminator stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator is working Adam over against the cage.
Obaminator misses with a body punch.
Obaminator tries to work over Adam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obaminator digs a right hand underneath Adam's ribcage. Adam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Obaminator stops a takedown attempt from Adam.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obaminator tries a body shot but Adam blocks it.
Obaminator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obaminator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obaminator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Adam is out of range.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Obaminator doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Adam throwing a counter right hand but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a combination that misses
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
A telegraphed right hand from Obaminator misses the target.
Adam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obaminator defending well as Adam loads up on a big left hand.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam throws a big shot that misses.
Obaminator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
Obaminator appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Obaminator lunges at Adam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adam's hand.
Adam blocks a jab.
Adam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Obaminator!
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Obaminator is just out of range.
Obaminator pushes Adam up against the cage in a clinch.
Obaminator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obaminator moves away.
Adam blocks a jab.
Adam appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Obaminator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obaminator tries to clinch up but Adam circles away and keeps his distance.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obaminator. Adam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Obaminator.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam shoots for a takedown but Obaminator saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obaminator attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Obaminator clobbers Adam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obaminator. Obaminator obviously looking to wear him down.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obaminator was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obaminator moves away.
Obaminator misses with a two punch combination.
Adam misses with a hook. Obaminator ducked under it nicely.
Obaminator throws a leg kick
and Adam counters with a takedown into side control.
Adam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adam wants to control but Obaminator is keeping him busy.
Obaminator regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator actively working from the bottom here.
Adam is trying to control the action in half guard but Obaminator is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator wants to get back to full guard.
Adam wants to pass the guard but Obaminator is defending well.
Obaminator trying to control here.
Adam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Obaminator!
Obaminator is squirming around, avoiding Adam's attempts to control the action.
Obaminator wants to hold on but Adam pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adam controlling his opponent.
Adam looking to control but Obaminator is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Principo Adam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obaminator wants to control but Adam is having none of it.
Obaminator sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Obaminator is not content to let Adam control the position.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam content to control rather than advance.
Obaminator is trying to maintain the position but Adam is very close to passing his half guard.
Adam wants to work for an arm triangle but Obaminator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Obaminator looking for submissions off his back.
Adam tries to pass to full mount but Obaminator defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adam misses with a few strikes there.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obaminator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Adam.
A low kick from Obaminator is predictable there
and Adam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Obaminator. Beautiful body shot.
Adam misses with an uppercut
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Adam misses the target.
Adam tests Obaminator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the head.
Obaminator is looking to clinch.
Adam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Principo Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obaminator 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Barack Obaminator thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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