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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Mesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron Jamess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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279 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Mesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBron Jamess!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesnar dodges the punch combination from Jamess.
Jamess throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mesnar's head.
Jamess lands with a nice combination. Mesnar backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Jamess misses.
Mesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Jamess lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jamess misses with a double jab.
Jamess takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jamess counters with a straight right hand.
Jamess will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mesnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jamess finds it's way round the side to connect with Mesnar's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamess. Mesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jamess scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mesnar in his tracks.
Jamess lands a jab.
Jamess misses with a combination
and Mesnar counters with a two punch combo.
Jamess avoids the body shot from Mesnar.
Jamess misses with a double jab
and Mesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamess regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mesnar.
Jamess wants to sweep here but Mesnar controlling him for the moment.
Mesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jamess works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jamess is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesnar is controlling him.
Jamess looking to control.
Jamess wants to get back to his feet but Mesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jamess is looking to stand up but Mesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Jamess uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Jamess fails to land with a series of punches.
Mesnar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jamess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jamess throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
LeBron Jamess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamess.
Jamess loads up on a big right hand but Mesnar slips the punch.
Mesnar throws a combination that misses
enabling Jamess to counter with a crisp jab.
Jamess scores with a nice right hand.
Jamess has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamess slips a jab from Mesnar.
Jamess connects with a looping right hand.
Jamess throws a right and a left that Mesnar avoids nicely.
Jamess fails to land with a series of punches.
Jamess throws a hook but Mesnar blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Mesnar scores with a four punch combination!
Mesnar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jamess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesnar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jamess scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jamess throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mesnar is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Jamess misses.
Jamess scores with a head kick. Mesnar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jamess throws a right hand that Mesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Mesnar also avoids with ease.
Mesnar needs to keep his hands up - Jamess had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jamess.
Jamess takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamess scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jamess moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Jamess does no damage.
Jamess throws a combination that misses
enabling Mesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamess swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mesnar.
Jamess lands with a right hand.
LeBron Jamess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jamess darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mesnar walks into a jab.
Jamess leaves Mesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jamess misses with a two punch combination.
Jamess throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mesnar shoots in for a takedown but Jamess shows good takedown defense.
Jamess throws a sloppy head kick and Mesnar moves out of range easily.
Jamess is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jamess connects with a right hand. Mesnar shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeBron Jamess dominated that round.
That's time! Mesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jamess lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jamess throws a combination. Mesnar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jamess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jamess throws a head kick that half lands.
Jamess lands a front kick.
Jamess connects with the punch.
Mesnar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jamess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jamess misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jamess.
Jamess lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jamess misses with the combination.
Jamess throws a nice looking combination but Mesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mesnar fails to land the takedown.
Mesnar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jamess shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mesnar eats them both and turns towards Jamess to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jamess fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock Mesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesnar.
Some wild striking there from Jamess.
Jamess pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mesnar back to the ropes. Jamess follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mesnar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jamess lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mesnar at a distance.
Jamess throws a series of punches but Mesnar moves out of range.
Jamess misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jamess bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mesnar's head.
Some wild striking there from Jamess.
Jamess scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jamess throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Jamess both land. Nice combination.
Jamess bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesnar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jamess. Jamess obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jamess throws a nice outside leg kick.
LeBron Jamess seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamess cracks Mesnar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jamess misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamess lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab by Jamess.
Jamess dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mesnar tries to move into range but Jamess moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mesnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jamess.
A punch combination from Jamess misses.
Jamess connects with a body shot.
Mesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamess.
Jamess misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jamess misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jamess misses with a wild combination.
Jamess lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamess scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jamess misses with a two punch combination.
Jamess pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mesnar back to the ropes. Jamess follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jamess lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Jamess. Those never looked like landing.
Jamess has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Jamess tenderised Mesnar's leg. Mesnar is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Jamess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamess connects with a solid leg kick.
Jamess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jamess throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Jamess.
Jamess smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jamess. That's going to slow Mesnar down.
Jamess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mesnar dodges the punch combination from Jamess.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamess misses with a combination
and Mesnar counters with a right hand to the body.
Mesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Mesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamess lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jamess lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamess misses with a double jab
and Mesnar counters with a one-two to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jamess. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jamess sizes up Mesnar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jamess throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Jamess misses.
A nice combination there by Jamess.
Jamess misses with a double jab.
Jamess scores with a three punch combo!
Jamess looks to land a combination. Mesnar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jamess throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jamess is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Jamess.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeBron Jamess showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jamess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mesnar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mesnar swings widly with a right hand
and Jamess counters with a series of strikes. Mesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jamess fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mesnar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jamess throws a right and a left that Mesnar avoids nicely.
Mesnar misses with the combination.
Jamess throws a series of strikes that have Mesnar backpedaling.
Jamess delivers a nice body kick.
Jamess works over Mesnar's head and body with a nice combination.
Jamess throws a nice looking combination but Mesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jamess misses with a series of wild punches.
Jamess scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Jamess.
Jamess lands with a good body shot.
Jamess looks to land a combination but Mesnar avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamess lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jamess throws a series of punches but Mesnar avoids them all with ease.
Jamess misses with a few strikes there.
Jamess throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mesnar.
Mesnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Jamess does no damage.
Jamess is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jamess fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mesnar.
Jamess with a hook.
Jamess scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mesnar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some wild striking there from Jamess.
Jamess throws a nice looking combination but Mesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jamess scores with a hook.
Mesnar blocks the body kick.
Jamess misses with a wild combination.
Mesnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamess scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mesnar.
Mesnar slips a jab and a cross from Jamess.
Jamess falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mesnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jamess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamess.
Jamess misses with a double jab.
Mesnar misses with a combination
and Jamess counters with a one-two to the body.
Jamess feints a jab promting Mesnar to slip. Jamess then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mesnar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jamess moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mesnar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jamess.
Some wild striking there from Jamess.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamess throws a right and a left that Mesnar avoids nicely.
Jamess lands a two punch combo.
Jamess throws a series of punches but Mesnar moves out of range.
Jamess misses with a leg kick.
Jamess feints a jab promting Mesnar to slip. Jamess then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mesnar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No joy there for Jamess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mesnar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jamess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jamess misses with a two punch combination.
Jamess swinging wildly here.
Jamess tries to bum rush Mesnar with a series of wild strikes but Mesnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mesnar dodges the punch combination from Jamess.
Jamess swats away the attempt to clinch by Mesnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamess misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jamess. Those never looked like landing.
Jamess shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mesnar eats them both and turns towards Jamess to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jamess misses with the combination.
Mesnar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mesnar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jamess counters with a series of strikes. Mesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jamess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Jamess misses with a wild combination.
Mesnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jamess ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jamess scores with a jab to the body.
Rock Mesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBron Jamess is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Jamess. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeBron Jamess comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jamess winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeBron Jamess!
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