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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin J. Candie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin J. Candie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James forces Candie back against the cage and clinches.
James prevents a body shot from Candie.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Candie blocks with his arms.
Candie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Candie gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Candie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Candie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Candie misses with a short punch on the inside.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Candie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Candie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Candie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Candie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Candie effectively controlling the action here.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candie.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Candie.
Candie lands with a left to the head.
Candie can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candie misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Candie.
A knee to the head by James.
It looks like Calvin J. Candie has been cut.
Candie connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
James lands an elbow inside that Candie shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Candie.
James misses with a knee strike.
Candie lands a knee to the head.
It looks like LeBron James has been cut.
Candie blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Candie on the inside.
Candie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candie.
Candie pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Candie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Candie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James missing with knees to the body.
Candie has James pushed against the cage.
Candie receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Candie lands a body punch in the clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Candie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candie.
Candie connects with a knee to the head.
Candie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries a knee to the head but Candie blocks it.
Candie is trying to stall.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Candie avoids it.
Candie slows down the pace here.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Candie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Candie tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Candie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Candie blocks an elbow strike from James.
Candie avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Candie landing knees to the body.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candie.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Candie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
Candie managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Candie has James pushed against the cage.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Candie is blocking nicely.
Candie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Candie avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Candie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Candie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Candie connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Candie's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Candie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin J. Candie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Candie lands the left hand.
Candie dives in for a single leg takedown but James sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Candie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Candie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Candie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Candie obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Candie.
Calvin J. Candie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Candie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Candie can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Candie.
Candie landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Candie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candie with a knee to the head.
James missing with knees to the body.
Candie misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Candie scores with a shoulder strike.
James lands an elbow just above Candie 's eye.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Candie blocks it with crossed arms.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Candie gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Candie dodges an elbow strike from James.
James takes a shot to the head.
Candie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Candie avoids it.
Candie avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Candie on the inside.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Candie blocks with his arms.
Candie avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Candie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Candie.
Candie goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Candie managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Candie lands with a left to the head.
Candie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Candie working James over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candie taking a breather.
Candie is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Candie into the cage.
James lands a knee to the head.
Candie avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Candie lands a left hand.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Candie lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Candie.
Candie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Candie avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Candie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Candie is blocking nicely.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Candie is defending well for now.
Candie avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candie blocks an elbow strike from James.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James gets underhooks to prevent Candie's takedown attempt.
LeBron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin J. Candie.
A body shot lands from Candie.
Candie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Candie scores with a nice hook to the head.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Candie.
Candie managing to block the knees to the body from James.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Candie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Candie's brow.
James misses with a knee strike.
Candie blocks the elbow strike.
Candie with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin J. Candie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Candie.
Candie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Candie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Candie, pushing him back against the cage.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Candie.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Candie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Candie avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Candie landing knees to the body.
Candie dodges an elbow strike from James.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Candie blocks an elbow strike.
James tries a knee to the head but Candie blocks it.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Candie blocks it with crossed arms.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Candie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Candie is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Candie scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
James being controlled against the cage.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Candie.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calvin J. Candie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Candie scores with a nice hook to the head.
James is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Candie floors James with a big punch on the inside! James is trying to recover but Candie dives into side control.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Candie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Candie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Candie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Candie working the ground and pound.
James is letting Candie control him for a moment.
James prevents Candie from moving into mount.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Candie is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Candie lands a nice forearm strike.
Candie wants to take a breather but James manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Candie.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Candie is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin J. Candie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Candie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin J. Candie!
Calvin J. Candie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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