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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bingo Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lebron James was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 cm
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225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Bo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lebron James! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there. Bo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! James stands up from half guard. James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Bo trying to remain calm as James controls from the top position. James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bo keeps working. James moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bo tries to control James's body but James pushes him off. Bo squirms to his side and now James has his back! James is punishing Bo with strikes - can he finish him?! James has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bo's body.
Bo is covering up but some of the strikes from James are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. James has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bo tries to escape but James has the hooks in and won't let him break free. James is punishing Bo with strikes - can he finish him?! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. James has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bo's body.
James working for the choke. James trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of James's arms. James is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Bo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. James is hanging on to Bo's back as he tries to escape.
James biding his time, looking for the opening.
James tries to keep control of the position but Bo is staying busy. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. James has the hooks in. Bo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron James dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James gets a takedown into half guard. James escapes and gets back to his feet. James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bo napping and manages to drive through into side control! Bo is trying to improve his position. James cracks Bo with a big right hand but Bo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's one minute gone in the round. James content just to control the position here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. James working away from the top, dropping strikes. James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
James controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lebron James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. James thuds his right hand into Bo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from James misses. James looking for a takedown here - he's got it. James forces his way into half guard. James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Bo is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bo tries for a takedown but James circles away easily and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James. James trying to control the position from guard on top but Bo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. James trying to control the position from guard on top but Bo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bo keeping full guard, as James tries to pass. Bo keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. James misses with a takedown attempt - Bo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Bo moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. James thows a big elbow that misses. Bo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James sitting in guard here, content to control. James tries to free his leg and advance position but Bo is retaining full guard. Bo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. James stands up and waves to Bo to follow him. James shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Bo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Bo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. James stands and throws Bo's legs to the side, diving into side control. James tries for a kimura but Bo is defending well. James creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Bo is looking for a sweep. Lebron James has got the better of the ground game so far. Bo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. James lands a nice forearm strike. James trying to control the action but Bo is working from the bottom. Bo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - James easily slips into full mount! Bo is trying to reverse the position but instead James has taken his back - oops! So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bo can't escape the position.
That's four 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. James has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bo biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. Bo wants to get back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. James throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bo!
And that's the end of the fight! Lebron James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got James 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lebron James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
48% |
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