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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musan Zaintashara (ranked 1268 p4p, 3358 weight class) and Kobe Bryant (ranked 184 p4p, 451 weight class). Zaintashara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Art of War. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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5 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musan Zaintashara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kobe Bryant!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant wants to clinch.
Zaintashara lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Bryant misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant works Zaintashara's body with a nice hook.
Zaintashara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Zaintashara moves out of range.
Bryant connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaintashara was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Bryant tries to bum rush Zaintashara with a series of wild strikes but Zaintashara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaintashara dodges the punch combination from Bryant.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Bryant has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bryant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bryant slips under a jab.
Zaintashara slips under a jab from Bryant.
Zaintashara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Bryant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Zaintashara avoids nicely.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Zaintashara tries to stall but Bryant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaintashara presses Bryant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaintashara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaintashara gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaintashara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaintashara counters with a nice leg kick.
Bryant looks winded!
Zaintashara steps into range and cracks Bryant with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bryant flops backwards and Zaintashara dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Zaintashara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zaintashara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bryant manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zaintashara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaintashara is looking for a triangle but Bryant pushes his legs off easily.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant gets to his feet. Zaintashara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bryant is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bryant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaintashara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Zaintashara avoids it well.
Zaintashara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaintashara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaintashara throws a sloppy body shot
and Bryant counters with a series of strikes. Zaintashara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zaintashara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bryant stuns Zaintashara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Zaintashara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaintashara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaintashara throws a right hand that misses
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Musan Zaintashara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kobe Bryant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bryant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaintashara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaintashara misses the target.
Bryant jabs at Zaintashara's body.
Zaintashara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant tries to land a body kick
and Zaintashara counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaintashara lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bryant sprawling to the canvas. Zaintashara follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bryant hang on?
Bryant is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaintashara prevents Bryant from standing back up.
Bryant is still in real trouble! Can Zaintashara finish him?
Zaintashara trying to mount his opponent but Bryant defends it.
Zaintashara seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bryant is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Musan Zaintashara!
After winning the bout, Musan Zaintashara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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