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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sammich (ranked 1801 p4p, 194 weight class) and Kobe Bryant (ranked 2042 p4p, 218 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sammich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sammich at a distance.
Bryant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
and Sammich counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sammich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryant.
A counter left hand to the body from Sammich misses its target.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sammich on the side of the head.
Sammich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sammich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryant.
Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Sammich controls the action.
A short right from Bryant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant misses with the head strike.
Bryant lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sammich.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sammich scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammich misses with a body punch.
Sammich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sammich misses with a punch to the body.
Sammich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sammich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Sammich on the inside.
Sammich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bryant looking for a takedown.
Sammich can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Sammich tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Sammich lands with a left to the head.
Sammich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant blocks an elbow strike from Sammich.
Sammich takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Sammich as the two fighters clinch.
Bryant looks winded!
Sammich lands an elbow just above Bryant 's eye.
Sammich blocks a body shot from Bryant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sammich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Sammich avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Bryant blocks the elbow strike.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Sammich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sammich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sammich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Sammich.
Sammich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sammich tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Sammich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sammich lands a nice elbow.
Sammich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sammich blocks an uppercut.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sammich being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sammich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is leaning against Sammich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sammich lands an elbow inside.
Sammich blocks an uppercut.
Bryant blocks an elbow strike from Sammich.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sammich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bryant's brow.
Sammich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sammich tries to throw a body punch but Bryant avoids it by throwing Sammich back against the cage.
Sammich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bryant.
Bryant works on Sammich's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryant blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sammich.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sammich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Sammich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sammich tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant is trying to trip Sammich. He has hold of a leg but Sammich is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bryant persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant trying to control but Sammich is working from the bottom.
Bryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sammich keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sammich keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sammy Sammich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bryant lands a front kick.
Bryant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sammich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
and Sammich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sammich is looking to land body kicks.
Bryant feints a counter leg kick.
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
and Sammich counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Sammich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bryant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sammich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammich jabs Bryant right on the nose. Bryant blinks but takes it well.
Sammich cracks Bryant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sammich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sammich throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryant tries to work over Sammich's front leg with a kick but Sammich checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammich throws a hook but Bryant blocks it.
It seemed like Bryant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Sammich is just out of range.
Bryant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sammich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bryant scrambles back to his feet.
Bryant scores with a decent looking hook.
Bryant misses with a straight right.
Sammich slips a straight right by Bryant.
Sammich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sammich counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryant jabs Sammich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick.
Sammich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sammich thuds a left hand into Bryant's body.
Bryant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant works the jab nicely.
Bryant cracks the inside of Sammich's front leg.
Sammy Sammich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sammich slips a jab from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a body shot
and Sammich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sammy Sammich is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sammich slips a jab from Bryant.
Bryant checks a leg kick nicely.
Sammich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bryant jabs Sammich right on the nose. Sammich blinks but takes it well.
Bryant scores with a shot to the body.
Bryant throws a right hand that misses
and Sammich counters with a left to the body.
Bryant takes a swing at Sammich's ribcage but misses.
Sammich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Bryant.
Bryant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sammich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bryant checks it well.
Sammich looks to throw the jab but Bryant is out of range.
Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sammich blocks a jab.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1-2. Bryant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sammich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sammich tried to counter with a leg kick but Bryant avoided it.
Bryant throws the left hand but Sammich avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant misses the jab.
Sammich thows a body kick. Bryant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Bryant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sammich in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant misses with a hook. Sammich ducked under it nicely.
Sammich swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant digs a good body shot into Sammich's ribs.
Sammich throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sammich throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bryant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sammich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryant throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bryant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sammich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Bryant.
Bryant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sammich momentarily.
Sammich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
It looked like Sammich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sammich misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Bryant.
Sammich punishes Bryant's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sammich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryant scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sammich throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bryant jabs Sammich right on the nose. Sammich blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Sammich moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bryant.
Sammich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1-2. Bryant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bryant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bryant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bryant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sammich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bryant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sammich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sammich feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sammich throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Sammich moved out of range.
Bryant thumps Sammich with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Sammich misses.
Sammich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryant.
Sammich misses with a hook.
Sammich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Sammich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant takes a swing at Sammich's ribcage but misses.
Bryant misses with a hook
and Sammich counters with a straight right hand.
Sammich 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.
Sammich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Sammich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammich looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Bryant misses.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick
and Sammich counters with a thumping low kick.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryant throws a low kick but Sammich avoids it.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant throws a low kick but Sammich moves out of range easily.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Sammich as he checks the leg kick.
Bryant misses with a shot to the body
and Sammich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryant is defended easily by Sammich.
A little feinted left hand from Sammich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sammich connects with a body shot that sends Bryant's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Sammich misses its intended target.
Bryant tries to clinch
and Sammich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Bryant - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sammich.
Bryant looks for the body kick but Sammich saw that one coming.
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sammich.
Sammich moves out of range of the leg kick from Bryant.
Sammich clobbers Bryant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Sammich shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Bryant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bryant 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Bryant!
Kobe Bryant was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Sammy Sammich had this to say: ' '.
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