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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 2737 p4p, 3872 weight class) and Yuxiang Wu (ranked 379 p4p, 496 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kobe Bryant has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kobe Bryant seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuxiang Wu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant scores with a punch to the head.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Wu.
Good standup being displayed there by Bryant as he connects with a hook.
Wu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wu somewhat.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wu connects with a jab.
Bryant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bryant somewhat.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Wu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bryant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wu counters with a straight right hand.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bryant defends it well.
Bryant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wu won't allow Bryant to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wu presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wu tries to pull guard but Bryant holds him up against the cage and eventually Wu drops back down to his feet.
Kobe Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuxiang Wu.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wu walks into a straight right hand from Bryant.
Bryant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Wu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryant.
Wu dives in for a single leg takedown but Bryant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Bryant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wu shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bryant is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Wu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant drops Wu with a beautiful combination! Wu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bryant is looking for the KO!
Wu is rocked!
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wu is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryant finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wu seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Wu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wu! But no joy.
Wu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bryant as he jumps to the side.
As Wu looks to move away, Bryant throws a big counter combo but Wu just gets out of the way.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Wu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryant as he avoids it easily.
Bryant scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Wu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Wu avoids it well.
Bryant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bryant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Bryant both land. Nice combination.
Wu thuds a left hand into Bryant's body.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Wu with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Wu misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wu slips a jab from Bryant.
Wu throws out a counter right but Bryant avoids it with no problem.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wu.
Wu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wu shoots and misses
and Bryant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryant dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bryant being controlled here, momentarily.
Wu won't allow Bryant to get back to his feet.
Wu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wu manages to get himself to full guard.
Wu looking to control.
Wu has a closed guard, preventing Bryant from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wu can do to turn this around?
Bryant stands up from Wu's guard - Bryant perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Wu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryant.
Wu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bryant throws a low kick but Wu avoids it.
Wu jabs Bryant right on the nose. Bryant blinks but takes it well.
Bryant gets a takedown into half guard.
Wu is looking to improve his position.
Wu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu trying to control here.
Bryant trying to mount his opponent but Wu defends it.
Wu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.
Bryant seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wu wants to improve his position but Bryant is controlling well.
Wu wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wu looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu tries to roll over but Bryant keeps him under control.
Wu actively working from the bottom here.
Wu is pressing down on Bryant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bryant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kobe Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Wu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bryant has passed into half guard!
Wu wants to improve his position but Bryant is controlling well.
Bryant stands up from half guard.
A solid body kick from Bryant.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bryant!
Bryant throws a one two combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryant dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bryant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wu.
Bryant lands with a shot to the body.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wu.
Wu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wu is trying to control the action in half guard but Bryant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wu is pressing down on Bryant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bryant is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu prevents Bryant from standing back up.
Wu is taking a breather. Bryant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bryant makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kobe Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Bryant throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bryant.
Bryant throws a right hand that Wu ducks under and follows up with a left that Wu also avoids with ease.
Bryant loads up on a big right hand but Wu slips the punch.
Bryant stuns Wu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kobe Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bryant scores with a jab to the head.
Bryant throws a lazy head kick
and Wu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuxiang Wu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant feints and then cracks Wu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wu down.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
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 cracks Wu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Wu avoids nicely.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wu tests Bryant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Wu avoids nicely.
Wu shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kobe Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuxiang Wu.
Wu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Wu.
Wu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant stuffs the takedown attempt from Wu. Wu gets slowly back to his feet.
Wu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bryant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wu.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant scores with a spinning back kick!
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Wu.
Wu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bryant sprawls well. Bryant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kobe Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wu lands a glancing blow to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Bryant!
Kobe Bryant bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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