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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryantss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Guapo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sympathy For The Devil. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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182 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Bryantss!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bryantss is trying to defend but Guapo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bryantss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guapo slips a nice elbow through Bryantss's hands, connecting with Bryantss's forehead.
Bryantss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guapo wants to pass the guard but Bryantss is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guapo slows the pace down in half guard.
Guapo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryantss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guapo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryantss pushes Guapo off looking to stand but Guapo dives back in and keeps control.
Guapo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryantss won't allow Guapo to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing.
Guapo chips away with some ground and pound.
Bryantss is looking to stand up but Guapo isn't so interested in that idea.
Guapo postures up and lands a big shot to Bryantss's brow.
Bryantss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guapo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guapo 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.
Guapo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bryantss wants to stand but Guapo is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because El Guapo just wasn't active enough.
Bryantss tests Guapo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guapo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bryantss's guard.
Guapo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guapo wants to control from the top but Bryantss keeps moving.
Bryantss wants to stand but Guapo is controlling the position.
Guapo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryantss's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guapo won't allow Bryantss to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Guapo dominated that 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.
Bryantss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guapo circles away quickly and effectively.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guapo.
Bryantss takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Guapo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Guapo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bryantss's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bryantss is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Guapo is controlling him well.
Guapo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bryantss wants to get back to his feet but Guapo drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Guapo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Guapo is looking to take a break and control but Bryantss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guapo in side control, throwing shots but Bryantss defends.
Guapo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bryantss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guapo working the ground and pound but Bryantss is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo takes a little break here. Bryantss wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Guapo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryantss keeps working.
Guapo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Guapo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bryantss sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Guapo trying to control the action but Bryantss is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss defending against the ground and pound.
Bryantss is trying to get back to his feet.
Guapo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Guapo throws an elbow but Bryantss slips to the side and avoids it well.
Guapo prevents Bryantss from escaping the position.
Guapo taking a breather here.
Guapo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Guapo is looking to take a break and control but Bryantss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bryantss bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Guapo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guapo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guapo prevents Bryantss from escaping the position.
Bryantss is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Guapo controls the position.
Guapo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bryantss some visible discomfort.
Bryantss takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Guapo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bryantss sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Guapo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Guapo working the ground and pound but Bryantss is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo trying to control the position but Bryantss is working away.
Bryantss dodges the ground and pound from Guapo.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
El Guapo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryantss is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Guapo is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bryantss!
Guapo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bryantss wants to get back to his feet.
Bryantss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guapo scoring with strikes but Bryantss is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guapo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Guapo lands a nice shot to the head.
Guapo with a couple of short strikes.
Guapo landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryantss is trying to stand.
Guapo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bryantss is bucking up trying to escape but Guapo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Guapo looking to ground and pound but Bryantss is blocking nicely.
Guapo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guapo scoring with strikes but Bryantss is staying in there.
Guapo with the ground and pound from mount.
Bryantss is squirming around, avoiding Guapo's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo working Bryantss over with strikes here.
Guapo controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guapo lands a nice shot to the head.
Guapo content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guapo lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Guapo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guapo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Guapo!
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