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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 570 p4p, 475 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 88 p4p, 70 weight class). Juanito Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar counters with a body kick.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Bryant.
Good shot there by Escobar.
It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bryant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bryant. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar feints a counter leg kick.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar on the side of the head.
Bryant misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar works Bryant's body with a nice hook.
Bryant throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Bryant misses
and Escobar counters with a left hand that sends Bryant to the canvas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryant is keeping the position for now.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryant is keeping the position for now.
Escobar prevents Bryant from getting back to his feet.
Bryant is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hollywood Superstar MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a leg kick
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Escobar.
Bryant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Bryant misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryant won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Bryant wanted to stand there but Escobar had control of the position.
Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar has a closed guard, preventing Bryant from standing up.
Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juanito Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kobe Bryant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escobar dives in for a single leg takedown but Bryant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bryant drops Escobar with a beautiful combination! Escobar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bryant is looking for the KO!
It looks like Juanito Escobar has been cut.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Bryant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Bryant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Escobar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Bryant.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar pushes Bryant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.
Bryant blocks a body shot from Escobar.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Bryant is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling him.
Bryant tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Bryant misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryants head.
Juanito Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bryant.
A short left from Escobar.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
A right handed body shot lands from Escobar.
Good body shot from Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar presses Bryant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bryant or not.
Bryant takes a shot to the head.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Oh Bryant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar lands a big right hand that drops Bryant! The killer instinct kicks in and Escobar finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Escobar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juanito Escobar!
A relieved looking Juanito Escobar 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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