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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richie Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryantss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham comes to the cage accompanied by Click Click Boom. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Bryantss!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham works the jab nicely.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Bryantss counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Bryantss does no damage.
Bryantss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunningham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryantss misses with a leg kick.
Bryantss misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunningham avoids the body shot from Bryantss.
Cunningham misses with a few strikes there.
Cunningham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cunningham wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryantss throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryantss.
Cunningham misses with a shot to the body
and Bryantss counters by clinching up.
Bryantss prevents Cunningham from breaking the clinch.
Bryantss landing knees to the head.
It looks like Richie Cunningham has been cut.
Bryantss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cunningham's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Cunningham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham has had enough of the clinch but Bryantss keeps him there for the moment.
Cunningham tries to circle away but Bryantss has him pinned against the cage.
Cunningham tries to break the clinch but Bryantss is controlling the position.
Bryantss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cunningham.
Cunningham tries to circle away but Bryantss has him pinned against the cage.
Bryantss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bryantss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cunningham is breathing heavily.
Cunningham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bryantss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cunningham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryantss lands a knee to the body.
Bryantss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cunningham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bryantss will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cunningham up against the cage.
Cunningham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bryantss stalling in the clinch.
Bryantss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cunningham is trying to break the clinch but Bryantss has him pressed against the cage.
Cunningham is looking to break free of the clinch but Bryantss has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bryantss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bryantss receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bryantss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cunningham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cunningham takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss lands a good knee to the midsection. Cunningham won't want to take too many of those.
Bryantss has Cunningham pushed against the cage.
Cunningham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bryantss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cunningham's defenses.
Bryantss landing knees to the body.
Bryantss lands a nice elbow.
Bryantss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bryantss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bryantss lands an elbow inside that Cunningham shrugs off.
Bryantss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bryantss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cunningham's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bryantss.
Bryantss content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cunningham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bryantss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cunningham's defenses.
Bryantss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Bryantss to work.
Cunningham is looking to break free of the clinch but Bryantss has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Bryantss to work.
Bryantss has Cunningham pressed against the cage, preventing Cunningham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cunningham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryantss has Cunningham pressed against the cage, preventing Cunningham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss lands a knee to the body.
Come on Bryantss - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cunningham is trying to break the clinch but Bryantss is controlling him.
Bryantss stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bryantss.
Bryantss lands a nice elbow.
Bryantss avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kobe Bryantss.
Bryantss defending well as Cunningham loads up on a big left hand.
Cunningham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Bryantss.
Bryantss shoots in for a takedown but Cunningham shows good takedown defense.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cunningham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bryantss - the referee stops the clock and Cunningham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bryantss. Cunningham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss throws an overhand right that lands on Cunningham's shoulder, as Cunningham tries to avoid the shot.
Bryantss staying out of range there.
Bryantss tries to move into range but Cunningham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cunningham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richie Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Bryantss.
Bryantss drops his hands momentarily and Cunningham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bryantss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richie Cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunningham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryantss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cunningham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bryantss somewhat.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Bryantss counters with a low kick, right behind Cunningham 's knee.
Bryantss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cunningham checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryantss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richie Cunningham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bryantss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Cunningham scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Kobe Bryantss has been cut.
Bryantss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cunningham throws a combination that misses
and Bryantss counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryantss counters with a two punch combo.
Bryantss tries to bum rush Cunningham with a series of wild strikes but Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryantss throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryantss dives in and grabs Cunningham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cunningham pushes down on Bryantss's head and hops out.
Cunningham throws a right hand that Bryantss ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryantss also avoids with ease.
Bryantss looks to land a combination but Cunningham avoids it well.
Bryantss tries to clinch up but Cunningham circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryantss moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Cunningham. No joy for Bryantss on that attempt.
Richie Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Bryantss.
Bryantss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cunningham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cunningham!
Bryantss moves in looking to clinch but Cunningham pushes him off.
Cunningham misses with a left hand
and Bryantss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryantss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryantss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunningham keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryantss misses the target.
Cunningham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunningham tests Bryantss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryantss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunningham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunningham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richie Cunningham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryantss wants to clinch.
Bryantss throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryantss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryantss misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunningham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cunningham throws a right and a left that Bryantss avoids nicely.
Bryantss throws a series of punches but Cunningham avoids them all with ease.
Bryantss connects with a high kick.
Cunningham scores with the left hand. Bryantss knows he should have avoided that one.
Bryantss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryantss lands a head kick. Cunningham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bryantss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cunningham to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryantss moves away.
Kobe Bryantss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham throws a right hand that Bryantss ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryantss also avoids with ease.
Cunningham just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bryantss.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Bryantss.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryantss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunningham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Cunningham dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cunningham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bryantss lands a jab.
Bryantss dodges the punch combination from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryantss counters with a shoot takedown. Cunningham fights it but they end up in guard.
Cunningham is looking to stand back up but Bryantss counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cunningham.
Bryantss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cunningham is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryantss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cunningham defends it well.
Bryantss frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cunningham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cunningham tries to get out of the position.
Cunningham blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bryantss looking to control but Cunningham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryantss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bryantss wants to control the pace but Cunningham is squirming around nicely.
Cunningham trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is squirming around, avoiding Bryantss's attempts to control the action.
Bryantss is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cunningham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bryantss with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss looking to secure an arm triangle but Cunningham defends it well.
Cunningham is trying to stand.
Bryantss punching from mount but Cunningham doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bryantss trying to control but Cunningham is having none of it.
Bryantss in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Bryantss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bryantss 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Bryantss!
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energy
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