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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Embers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Embers has chosen Settle For Nothing by RATM as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kennedy Embers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bryan blocks a head kick by Embers.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Embers.
Bryan avoids the body shot from Embers.
Bryan misses the jab.
Bryan throws a body punch but Embers moves out of range.
Embers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kennedy Embers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Embers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Embers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Embers wants to slow Bryan down by chopping away at his legs.
Embers misses with a left hand
and Bryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Embers thows a leg kick but Bryan checks it
and Bryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryan throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Kennedy Embers has been cut.
Embers looks to land a combination but Bryan avoids it well.
Embers takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Embers misses with a wild combination.
Bryan ducks under a wild hook from Embers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Embers. Those never looked like landing.
Bryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Embers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Embers pinned against the cage. Embers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Embers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Embers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Embers was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryan.
Embers fails to land with a series of punches.
Embers just misses with a punch to the body.
Embers throws a lazy right hand but Bryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryan dodges the punch combination from Embers.
Embers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Embers swivels and escapes.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Embers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Embers.
Bryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Bryan loads up on a big right hand but Embers slips the punch.
Bryan throws out a loose jab but Embers uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Embers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Embers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Embers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryan lands a right hook to the body.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but Embers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Embers.
Embers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan checks a leg kick.
Embers misses with a combination
enabling Bryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryan blocks a leg kick.
Bryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Embers staying out of range there.
Embers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kennedy Embers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Embers tries to work over Bryan's front leg with a kick but Bryan checks it.
The fighters circling - Bryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Embers scores with a hook to the body. Bryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Embers tries to land a leg kick but Bryan saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Embers, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan cracks Embers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Embers loads up on a big right hand but Bryan slips the punch.
Embers punishes Bryan's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Embers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Embers.
Bryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Embers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Embers.
Bryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryan.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Embers is pushing Bryan's head away, looking to escape. Bryan manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kennedy Embers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kennedy Embers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Embers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryan.
Kennedy Embers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Embers misses with a looping right.
Embers thows a leg kick but Bryan checks it
and Bryan counters with a nice body shot.
Bryan blocks a leg kick.
Bryan sizes up Embers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Embers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Embers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Embers misses the shot to the body.
Bryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Embers at a distance.
Embers is looking to chop away at Bryan's legs.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Embers sprawls well. Embers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Bryan misses.
Bryan fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Bryan as he checks the leg kick.
Embers throws a low kick, looking for Bryan's leg but Bryan calmly moves out of range.
Embers throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Embers misses
and Bryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Embers.
Bryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Embers.
A left and a right from Embers both land. Nice combination.
Bryan cracks Embers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Embers. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Embers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Embers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Embers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Embers misses
and Bryan counters with a nice body shot.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Embers.
Embers is breathing heavily.
Embers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Embers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Embers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Embers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Embers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Embers trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kobe Bryan just wasn't active enough.
Embers tries a head kick but it misses.
Embers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Embers misses
and Bryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryan throws a good cross that connects.
Embers looks to land a combination but Bryan avoids it well.
Bryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Embers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Embers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.
Embers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Bryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Embers.
Embers misses with a two punch combination.
Bryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Bryan tests Embers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Embers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bryan is in Embers's guard.
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Embers is keeping the position.
Bryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Embers keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kennedy Embers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bryan loads up on a big right hand but Embers slips the punch.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Embers.
Embers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Embers scores with a decent looking hook.
Bryan blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Embers.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Embers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kobe Bryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Embers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Embers tries to land a front kick but Bryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Embers throws a series of punches but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan lands with a nice combination. Embers backs away looking to recover.
Bryan cracks Embers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Embers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Embers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers misses with a body shot.
Bryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Embers.
Bryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bryan dodges the punch combination from Embers.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers walks into a left hand.
Bryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Bryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Embers which made him look bad.
Bryan misses with a body shot.
Embers throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan stuns Embers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embers leaves Bryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Embers scores with a jab to the body.
Embers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Embers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Embers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryan.
Bryan scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Embers misses.
Embers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryan lands with a shot to the body.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bryan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Embers momentarily.
Embers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bryan as he connects with a hook.
Embers misses the shot to the body.
Embers gets caught flat footed, as Bryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Embers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Embers keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Embers is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Bryan controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kennedy Embers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Embers at a distance.
Bryan cracks Embers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Embers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Embers throws a series of strikes that have Bryan backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryan drives through with a takedown into Embers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan trying to control but Embers is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Bryan!
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