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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 3385 p4p, 1911 weight class) and Professor Knuckles (ranked 400 p4p, 231 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knuckles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obama doesn't seem bothered though.
Knuckles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obama scores with a head kick.
It looks like Professor Knuckles has been cut.
The fighters circling - Obama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obama is looking to land body kicks.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Obama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Obama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Obama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knuckles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
Knuckles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knuckles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Obama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Obama blocks the low kick.
Obama throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Obama is looking for a counter combo.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Professor Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles thuds a left hand into Obama's body.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Obama's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Obama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obama connects with a high kick.
Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Obama rather than just go for the knockout.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obama.
That has opened up Professor Knuckles's cut even more.
Knuckles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knuckles stuns Obama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Obama throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice cross by Knuckles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Obama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obama misses with a leg kick.
Knuckles wants to counter the offense by Obama and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama stuffs the takedown attempt from Knuckles. Knuckles gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Obama lands a body shot.
Obama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knuckles if he has to take too many more of those.
Obama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knuckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Obama.
Nice shot lands for Obama.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Obama stuffs the takedown.
Tom Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Professor Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Obama misses with a head kick.
Obama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a takedown attempt - Obama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama thuds his right hand into Knuckles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knuckles misses with a body punch
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Professor Knuckles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Obama moves out of range easily.
Tom Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obama checks it well.
Knuckles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knuckles misses with a body shot
and Obama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Knuckles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Obama lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
Obama takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Obama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Obama.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Professor Knuckles's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body shot.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Professor Knuckles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Obama.
Knuckles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Knuckles swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Obama tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Obama avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Obama avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obama connects with a right hand. Knuckles shakes it off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Knuckles might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Obama has got the better of the exchanges.
Obama throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Obama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Tom Obama is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
Obama lands a lovely overhand right.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Professor Knuckles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Obama!
A victorious Tom Obama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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