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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Crunch! Fenix slams his shin into Bryant's torso.
Fenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant throws a leg kick that misses.
Fenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bryant counters with a good, hard body kick but Fenix shrugs it off.
Fenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Fenix.
Bryant lands a front kick.
Fenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Fenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand.
Fenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenix.
Fenix is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant scores with a jab. Fenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bryant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fenix under the eye.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Bryant.
Fenix avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Bryant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bryant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fenix. That did some damage!
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Fenix counters with a body kick.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders (Max ID280) in the buildup to the fight.
Bryant connects with a nice looking jab.
Bryant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fenix is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix misses with a head kick.
It looked like Bryant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fenix closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Bryant.
Bryant takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fenix fails to land.
Bryant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bryant.
Fenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fenix tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Fenix misses with a punch to the body.
Fenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Bryant.
Fenix is looking to break free of the clinch but Bryant has double underhooks.
Fenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Fenix.
Bryant is struggling to control the position.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
Fenix has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bryant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fenix can turn it around.
Fenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Fenix fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryant.
Bryant is leaning against Fenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Fenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fenix.
Fenix can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Bryant goes for a takedown attempt but Fenix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bryant throws a body punch but Fenix moves out of range.
Fenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fenix throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Fenix moved out of range.
As Bryant backs off Fenix throws a huge counter combo but Bryant manages to avoid it all.
No luck for Bryant with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant tries to keep at a distance but Fenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryant wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fenix lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Fenix.
Bryant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fenix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
Fenix lands with a short shot to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fenix bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fenix moves away.
Bryant misses the body punch
and Fenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fenix cracks Bryant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fenix misses with a left hand
and Bryant counters with an inside leg kick.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Fenix.
Fenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Fenix didn't expect that.
Bryant won't allow Fenix to sweep him here.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.
Bryant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryant trying to control but Fenix is working from the bottom.
Bryant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fenix dives on top into guard.
Bryant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix wants to get up but he can't break Bryant's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fenix is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Fenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fenix scores with a jab to the head.
Fenix lands a slapping body shot.
Fenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bryant as he connects with a hook.
Fenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bryants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fenix dodges the punch combination from Bryant.
Marcus Fenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Fenix is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fenix.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Fenix ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick.
Fenix throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenix takes one on the button.
Fenix takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fenix.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryant.
Fenix tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Bryant misses with a straight left.
Bryant scores with a body shot.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fenix can do to turn this around?
Fenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryant dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bryant slips under a jab from Fenix.
A punch combination from Fenix misses.
Nice defenses there by Fenix.
Fenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fenix wants to clinch
and Bryant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fenix misses with a low kick.
Bryant scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Fenix.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Fenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marcus Fenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant cracks Fenix with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fenix misses with a wild body shot.
Fenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fenix throws a right and a left that Bryant avoids nicely.
Bryant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Fenix.
Bryant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Fenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bryant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fenix counters with a left and a right that stings Bryant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Fenix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fenix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bryant finds it's way round the side to connect with Fenix's head.
Bryant throws a lazy uppercut
and Fenix counters with a one-two to the body.
Bryant tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fenix! But no joy.
Bryant thows a leg kick but Fenix checks it
and Fenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryant tries to clinch there but Fenix circles away.
Fenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bryant.
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fenix.
Bryant lands with a good body shot.
Fenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryant.
Fenix takes one to the side of the head.
Bryant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryant connects with a right hand. Fenix shakes it off.
Fenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kobe Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Fenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fenix tries to clinch
and Bryant counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fenix tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Bryant.
Bryant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fenix misses with a few strikes there.
Fenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A leg kick checked by Fenix.
Fenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryant lands a jab to the nose.
Fenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Fenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fenix lands with a shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kobe Bryant did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fenix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Bryant.
Bryant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fenix can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fenix.
The crowd cheers as Bryant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fenix doesn't seem phased though.
Bryant lands with a hook. Fenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix throws a head kick that Bryant semi-blocks.
Bryant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fenix is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Bryant - just one landing.
Fenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Fenix! Bryant dives in looking to finish! Fenix is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Bryant!
Kobe Bryant is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Kobe Bryant misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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