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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villemagn Valo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villemagn Valo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Villemagn Valo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valo's head.
It looks like Villemagn Valo has been cut.
Valo misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valo keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James thuds his right hand into Valo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
James looks to land a left hand but Valo moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for James.
James misses with a right hand
and Valo counters with a takedown into side control.
James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Valo.
Valo trying to control the position but James is working away.
James is trying to control Valo's posture but Valo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valo tries to move to mount but James blocks the move with his legs.
Valo misses with the ground and pound.
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.
James parries the strikes from Valo easily there. Valo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable James to escape.
James is pushing Valo's head away, looking to escape. Valo manages to hold on to the position though.
Valo tries to score with some ground and pound. James controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Valo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
James is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Valo working the ground and pound but James is defending the strikes.
Valo tries to score with some ground and pound. James controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valo is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valo misses with the ground and pound.
Valo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for James!
James's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Valo unloads with some shots from mount but James bucks and avoids them well.
James is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
James is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Valo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now James is on top in guard.
Valo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Villemagn Valo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James lands the left hand.
Valo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James throws a looping overhand right but Valo ducks down to avoid it.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James looks to throw the jab but Valo is out of range.
James cracks Valo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Valo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can James finish him?
Valo is rocked!
That has opened up Villemagn Valo's cut even more.
James clinches up with Valo and pushes him back against the cage.
Valo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Valo is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James tries to break the clinch but Valo is controlling the position.
Valo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Valo misses with a punch on the inside.
Valo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valo is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Valo into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to circle away but Valo has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Valo.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James is trying to break free.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valo tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valo is looking to clinch.
James throws a jab when Valo was well out of range.
Valo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
James misses with an uppercut.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James cracks Valo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valo is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Valo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Valo moves into the clinch.
Valo wants a takedown but no success here.
Lebron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Villemagn Valo.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valo prevents James from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James is trying to break the clinch but Valo is controlling him.
James is trying to force a seperation but Valo has the dominant position.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James tries to break the clinch but Valo is controlling the position.
Valo breaks from the clinch.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Valo.
Valo doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Valo tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valo shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Valo.
Valo tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valo tries to clinch up.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Valo shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Valo tries to clinch but James moves away
and Valo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
Valo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James lands with a cross.
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!
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valo back to the cage. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lebron James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James scores with a three punch combo!
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Valo.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut there from James.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valo has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from James.
Valo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James scores with a jab.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James tries to circle away but Valo has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James is trying to break free.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Valo won't allow it.
James is pressed up against the cage. Valo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lebron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Villemagn Valo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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 lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Villemagn Valo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valo shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
Valo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valo was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
A big right from James misses.
Valo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from James misses.
Valo tries to clinch up
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valo back to the cage. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James misses with an uppercut
and Valo counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
Valo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lebron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Villemagn Valo.
Horrible takedown by Valo or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James slips a jab and a cross from Valo.
James scores with a jab to the head.
Valo wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Valo slips a straight right by James.
Valo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valo rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James tries to break free but Valo pushes him back against the cage.
Valo tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Valo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valo.
Valo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Valo has double underhooks.
Valo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valo. Valo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valo closes the distance and clinches.
Valo working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valo trying to stall but James improves his position.
James tries to break the clinch but Valo is controlling the position.
Valo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James tries to circle away but Valo has him pinned against the cage.
Valo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James is trying to break free.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valo.
Valo working aggressively here.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James connects with a right hand. Valo shakes it off.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses the jab.
Lebron James is winning the standup battle so far.
Valo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James missing with a left hand there. Valo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James cracks Valo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valo tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valo drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Valo'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 is trying to break the clinch but Valo has him pressed against the cage.
Valo prevents James from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Valo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Valo connects with a knee to the head.
Valo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Villemagn Valo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valo advances to mount.
Valo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
James wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Villemagn Valo.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lebron James!
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energy
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hype
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