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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Blanchard (ranked 3177 p4p, 2821 weight class) and Block Obama (ranked 307 p4p, 283 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Block Obama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 cm
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160
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Block Obama!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Blanchard misses its intended target.
Obama with the counter takedown but Blanchard avoids it easily.
Blanchard misses with a body kick.
Obama feints the counter takedown.
Blanchard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blanchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Blanchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Blanchard misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blanchard 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.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Andrew Blanchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanchard misses with a hook to the body
so Obama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama wants to stand but Blanchard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Obama stops Blanchard from standing up.
Obama wants to stand but Blanchard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blanchard wants to stand and escape but Obama is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Obama tries to stand but Blanchard is controlling from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blanchard misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Obama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Obama walks into a left hand.
Blanchard scores with a hook.
Blanchard misses with a head kick.
Obama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanchard.
Obama with the counter takedown but Blanchard avoids it easily.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanchard throws out the jab.
Obama with the counter takedown but Blanchard avoids it easily.
Blanchard swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Obama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blanchard defends it well.
Obama slips under a jab from Blanchard.
Obama feints the counter takedown.
Blanchard looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Blanchard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Obama.
Nice straight punches there by Blanchard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blanchard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blanchard misses with the combination.
Blanchard throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Blanchard thumps Obama with a low kick.
Obama checks a leg kick.
Obama with the counter takedown but Blanchard avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blanchard tries to score with a low kick but Obama moves his leg out of the way.
Blanchard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Blanchard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blanchard scores with a nice head shot.
Obama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obama avoids the body shot from Blanchard.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blanchard misses with a body shot.
And Obama tries to counter it with a takedown but Blanchard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blanchard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blanchard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Blanchard lands a right hook to the body.
Blanchard throws a sloppy head kick and Obama moves out of range easily.
Andrew Blanchard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanchard throws a front kick aimed at Obama's knee but Obama avoids it well.
Blanchard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blanchard throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama blocks a jab.
And Obama tries to counter it with a takedown but Blanchard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Blanchard.
Blanchard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blanchard defends it well.
A big right from Blanchard misses.
And Obama tries to counter it with a takedown but Blanchard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Blanchard is predictable there
and Obama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blanchard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Obama seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Obama prevents Blanchard from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Obama is going to stand back up.
Blanchard is trying to stand back up but Obama is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blanchard takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Obama feints the counter takedown.
Blanchard tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blanchard misses with the combination.
Blanchard missing with a left hand there. Obama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama with the counter takedown but Blanchard avoids it easily.
Blanchard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blanchard.
Andrew Blanchard is winning the standup battle so far.
Obama checks a low kick from Blanchard.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blanchard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blanchard looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Blanchard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blanchard clobbers Obama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blanchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blanchard tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanchard throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Blanchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Obama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blanchard misses with a straight left.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Obama slips a jab from Blanchard.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blanchard misses the target.
Obama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blanchard defends it well.
Blanchard throws a leg kick but Obama checks it.
Blanchard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama slips a straight right by Blanchard.
Blanchard throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Obama defending well as Blanchard loads up on a big left hand.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blanchard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanchard throws out the jab.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanchard.
Obama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blanchard throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blanchard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blanchard throws a leg kick but Obama checks it.
An inside leg kick from Blanchard misses.
Blanchard throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Blanchard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrew Blanchard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Blanchard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Obama tries to counter it with a takedown but Blanchard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Obama checks a leg kick nicely.
Obama blocks a jab.
Obama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Block Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obama moves out of range of the leg kick from Blanchard.
Obama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blanchard throws a series of punches but Obama avoids them all with ease.
And Obama tries to counter it with a takedown but Blanchard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Obama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blanchard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blanchard defends it well.
A low kick from Blanchard misses
and Obama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Obama.
Blanchard has a closed guard, preventing Obama from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obama won't allow Blanchard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Blanchard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blanchard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Blanchard!
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energy
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hype
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