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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thierry Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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246 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LeBron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Henry!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James misses with a double jab.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James misses with a double jab.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Henry misses with a double jab
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry misses the jab.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James punishes Henry's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James dodges the punch combination from Henry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a combination that misses
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Henry punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James is breathing heavily.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Henry fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry throws a shot to the body.
Henry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like LeBron James has been cut.
Henry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Henry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henry.
Henry swinging wilding here.
Thierry Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Henry throws a shot to the body.
Henry lands a two punch combo.
Henry is working the combinations to good effect here.
Henry connects with the punch.
Henry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Henry.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry lands a jab-cross combination.
Henry throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Henry.
James slips a jab from Henry.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
Henry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Henry fails to land with a series of punches.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henry throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from James does no damage.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry misses with a double jab
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Henry backing up. Henry nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Nice defenses there by James.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henry misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Henry misses with a looping right.
James throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry scores with a jab to the head.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
James misses with the combination.
James throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
James slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Henry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James misses with a double jab
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James misses with a wild combination.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
James takes one on the button.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
Henry cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henry works the jab nicely.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry misses with a looping right.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a series of strikes. Henry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henry throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Henry misses with the combination.
Henry dodges the punch combination from James.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from James.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James misses with a wild combination.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry swinging wilding here.
Henry lands a with a good body shot.
Henry lands with a nice body punch.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry counters with a two punch combo.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henry.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry moves into range and connects with a jab.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Henry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the ropes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry misses with the combination.
James throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Henry.
James slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Henry misses with a hook.
Henry lands with a shot to the body.
Henry throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Henry.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry swinging wilding here.
Henry looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Henry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henry.
James looks to land a combination but Henry avoids it well.
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
letting James counter with a right hand.
James works over Henry's head and body with a nice combination.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James walks into a jab.
James swinging wilding here.
Henry looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thierry Henry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeBron James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henry.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thierry Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Henry.
James misses with a combination
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henry misses with a double jab
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
James ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
A left lands for Henry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James walks into a left hand.
A big right from Henry misses.
Henry digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henry.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether James might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from James misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Henry scores with a four punch combination!
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a two punch combo.
A big right from Henry misses.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot by Henry.
Henry looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Henry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a left to the body.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henry to score with a decent uppercut.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry misses with a double jab
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from James misses.
James misses with a combination
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from James.
Henry punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Henry lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
Henry cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James scores with a nice strike.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
Henry swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
James misses with a combination
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBron James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henry throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henry cracks James with an open hand slap.
Henry swinging wilding here.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a double jab.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Henry connects with a crisp jab.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry misses with a body shot.
James dodges the punch combination from Henry.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James slips under a jab from Henry.
James throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henry lands with a shot to the body.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a wild combination.
Henry fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Henry.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
James dodges the punch combination from Henry.
James misses with a wild combination.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Henry misses with a double jab
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henry swinging wilding here.
James lands with a nice combination. Henry backs away looking to recover.
James throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Henry throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Henry scores with a shot to the body.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
A big right from Henry misses.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henry's hands.
Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
James slips a straight right by Henry.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James throws a one two combo.
Henry lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
James misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
letting James counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
James slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henry counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from James misses.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thierry Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LeBron James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henry dodges the punch combination from James.
Henry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
James dodges the punch combination from Henry.
James swinging wilding here.
Henry dodges the punch combination from James.
James tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Henry scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henry scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
Henry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Henry.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henry to score with a decent uppercut.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry with a jab.
A left lands for Henry.
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry fails to land with a series of punches.
James misses with a double jab
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henry takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James dodges the punch combination from Henry.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Henry misses with a double jab
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henry throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henry scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James throws a combination that misses
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Henry.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henry.
James walks into a straight right hand from Henry.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from James misses.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Henry.
James misses with a combination
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
James lands with a straight right. Henry didn't see that one coming.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with the combination.
James throws a combination. Henry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a series of strikes. Henry will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Henry throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henry counters with a left and a right that stings James.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henry.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James misses with a double jab.
James avoids the body shot from Henry.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James looks to land a combination but Henry avoids it well.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by James.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
James misses with a double jab
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry lands a jab.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henry misses with a double jab
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry misses with the combination.
James misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Henry finds it's target.
James defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
Henry throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
James tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Henry misses.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henry, as that shot connected.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James blocks a jab.
Henry misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Henry.
Henry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thierry Henry really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeBron James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Henry throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
James looks to land a combination. Henry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
James misses with a combination
and Henry counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Henry to acknowledge the strikes.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Henry throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with a two punch combo.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Henry tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a wild combination.
Henry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
James tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
Henry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry dodges the punch combination from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henry counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James misses with a combination
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Henry misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Henry misses with a combination
and James counters with a series of strikes. Henry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henry jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James dodges the punch combination from Henry.
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from James.
Henry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the ropes.
Henry punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from James misses.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Henry swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from James.
James looks to land a combination but Henry avoids it well.
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
James throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Henry scores with a three punch combo!
Henry dodges the punch combination from James.
James misses with a combination
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henry cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from James does no damage.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henry counters with a two punch combo.
Henry misses with the combination.
Henry throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Henry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
Henry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry thuds a left hand into James's body.
James throws a combination that misses
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Henry backing up. Henry nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James avoids the body shot from Henry.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Henry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from James misses.
Henry punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from James.
Henry scores with a punch to the head.
Henry scores with a hook.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James swinging wilding here.
Henry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
A left lands for Henry.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Henry.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
James misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a double jab
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Henry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
A jab lands there for Henry.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a combination that misses
and Henry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Henry throws a shot to the body.
Henry looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thierry Henry dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on LeBron James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Henry should have avoided that one.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henry scores with a jab to the head.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
Henry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Henry scores with a punch to the head.
Henry lands a head shot.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Henry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henry lands a jab-cross combination.
Henry scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Henry both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henry to score with a decent uppercut.
James throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James throws a combination that misses
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henry throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
James ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Henry stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Henry.
A combination from James does no damage.
Henry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
James walks into a jab.
James throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
Henry looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James misses with a wild combination.
James slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
James scores with a body shot.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Henry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James misses with a double jab.
Henry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Henry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Henry throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Henry lands a jab to the head.
Henry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Henry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henry throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
James swinging wilding here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Henry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Henry there.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry misses with a double jab.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry fails to land with a series of punches.
James staying out of range there.
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Henry lands a jab-cross combination.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry dodges the punch combination from James.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henry throws a big shot that misses.
James throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henry throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from James does no damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Henry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henry.
Henry connects with the punch.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henry in his tracks.
Henry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James misses with a double jab.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Henry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James dodges the punch combination from Henry.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Henry to acknowledge the strikes.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henry misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a series of strikes. Henry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henry looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Henry.
Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
James scores with a jab to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry dodges the punch combination from James.
Henry misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Henry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James misses with a looping right.
Henry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henry throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Henry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry misses with a double jab
and James counters with a two punch combo.
LeBron James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Henry misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thierry Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Thierry Henry!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Thierry Henry!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Thierry Henry!
Thierry Henry wins by unanimous decision!
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