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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Army's choice of entrance music: Vagina Coastguard. This should be a great matchup!
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208 lbs
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211 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Army throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bryant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Army finds it's way through Bryant's defenses.
Nice shot by Army.
A shot to the liver by Army. Beautiful body shot.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) in the buildup to the fight.
Army tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Bryant takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Bryant tries a low kick but Army avoids it.
Army getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryant walks into a left hand.
Army scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bryant takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Bryant ducks right into an uppercut from Army.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant thuds his right hand into Army's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Army keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Bryant seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Army takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Army changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Army.
Army checks a low kick from Bryant.
Army uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
A countering left hand to the body from Army misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Bryant.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Army moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bryant.
Army lands with a shot to the body.
Army cracks Bryant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Army throws a shot to the body.
Army looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryant.
Army tries to bench press Bryant off him but Bryant keeps the position.
Bryant tries for a kimura but Army is defending well.
Bryant wants to control but Army is keeping him busy.
Army can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryant tries for a kimura but Army is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control the position but Army is working away.
An elbow from Bryant crashes against the mat.
Bryant advances to mount.
Bryant goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Army is on top in guard.
Army is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bryant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Army defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army passes Bryant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Army stalling.
Bryant trying to hold on to Army's head to control him but Army postures up.
Army wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.
Bryant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Army's corner calls for a 1-2. Army obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Army has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryant.
Army is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bryant rather than just go for the knockout.
Bryant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Army as he checks the leg kick.
Bryant looks to land a body kick but Army moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Army darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Army needs to keep his hands up - Bryant had a free shot at his head there.
Bryant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Army counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Army scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dick Army seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Army scores with a body shot.
Army darts in and clinches Bryant up against the cage.
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!
A shot in the inside from Army.
Army lands a damaging elbow.
Army misses with an elbow over the top.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Army tries to stall but Bryant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Army throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Bryant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Army clinches with his opponent.
Army dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Army blocking some punches.
Army lands a shoulder strike.
Army softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryant effectively controlling the action here.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Army misses with some punches.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Army.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of Army backwards.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Army lands with a right to the head.
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!
Army pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dick Army seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Army on the inside.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army.
Army is pushing Bryant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bryant looking to stall.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
Bryant lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Army just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bryant's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Bryant.
Army cracks Bryant with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bryant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Army blocks an uppercut.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Army tries to stall but Bryant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Army misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Army controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bryant.
A nice left hand lands by Bryant.
Army lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
Bryant avoids a wild elbow strike from Army.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Army misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army is working Bryant over against the cage.
Army pushes off an throws an elbow but Bryant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Army blocks an uppercut.
Bryant looking to stall.
Bryant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Army misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Army.
Bryant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Army lands an elbow that stopped Bryant in his tracks for a moment.
Bryant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Army or not.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Army as the two fighters clinch.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
Army swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Bryant misses.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Army was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Army drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
Army tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Army is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Army lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Army misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army.
Army lands a right hand.
Army scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Army lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Army avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Army has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
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!
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bryant.
Army tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Army lands with a light punch inside.
Army misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Bryant.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryant.
Bryant presses Army against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bryant trying to control the position but instead, Army has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bryant into the cage.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Army misses with the head strike.
Army pushes Bryant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bryant lands a takedown into guard.
Bryant passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant is thwarting Army's attempts to control the position.
Kobe Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to work for an arm triangle but Army is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bryant is working for a submission of some sort.
Bryant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Army is just riding it out for now. Bryant eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Army defends it well.
Dick Army 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.
Bryant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Army has managed to free his arm - good work.
Army trying to control but Bryant postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bryant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Army tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Bryant seems to be working for a kimura but Army defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Army's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Army.
I've got Army 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army!
A relieved looking Dick Army 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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energy
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hype
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