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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
170 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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170 cm
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182 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bryan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bryan tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bryan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jackson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bryan is defending well though. Jackson let's go of the attempt for now.
Jackson is looking to control Bryan but Bryan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson controlling well, preventing Bryan from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for the RNC.
Jackson tightening his grip on Bryan, looking for the choke.
Bryan tries to break free.
Well, with Jackson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bryan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jackson looking to break Bryan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bryan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jackson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bryan turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Jackson is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Bryan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kobe Bryan.
Jackson throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bryan prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson looks gassed!
Bryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson pushes Bryan off looking to stand but Bryan dives back in and keeps control.
Bryan trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Bryan has control of the leg.
Bryan drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryan.
Bryan is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson is staying active underneath Bryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Bryan has control of the leg.
Bryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Bryan in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson tries a low kick but Bryan avoids it.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryan is defended easily by Jackson.
Bryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryan misses the jab.
Jackson walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Bryan.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Bryan is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bryan avoid being mounted?
Bryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Bryan can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bryan.
Bryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Bryan has managed to sweep!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Bryan with a nice head shot there.
Bryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan with a nice head shot there.
Bryan drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Bryan off! Bryan jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Bryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bryan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryanis looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bryan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bryan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bryan!
Bryan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bryan tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Bryan working Jackson over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bryan connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Bryan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bryan misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick that Bryan semi-blocks.
Bryan checks the leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Bryan tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Bryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bryan wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Bryan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Bryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Bryan slips an elbow through the middle.
Bryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bryan postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Bryan looking to pass the guard.
Bryan scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryan won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryan lands a couple of digs.
Bryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bryan connects with a couple of short punches.
Bryan cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Bryan trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Bryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Bryan postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryan chips away with some ground and pound.
Bryan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bryan defends well.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Bryan pushes his legs off easily.
Bryan is stalling in the full guard.
Bryan stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bryan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kobe Bryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Kobe Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peter Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Bryan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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