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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Matic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matic walks into a left hand.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matic fails to land the takedown.
James lands a nice hook to Matic's body. Matic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matic tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Matic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in James's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matic in particular looking to stall.
James is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Gino Matic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matic shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Matic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James scores with a jab. Matic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matic throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Matic seems unphased.
Matic shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James lands an overhand right.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matic on the side of the head.
Matic shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James catches Matic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James thumps Matic with a low kick.
Matic looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
Matic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
Lebron James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matic is breathing heavily.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matic shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James lands a jab to the head.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matic. That did some damage!
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good shot there by James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Matic off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James scores with a jab to the body.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Matic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James lands with a cross.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matic at a distance.
Matic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
James scores with a nice head shot.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a hook. Matic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
Matic walks into a stiff left hand from James.
James lands a head shot.
Gino Matic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Matic misses
and James counters with a thumping low kick.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from James.
James is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A good leg kick by James.
Matic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
Matic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. James catches Matic right on the button with a cross.
James throws a leg kick which misses Matic's front leg but catches the back leg as Matic tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Matic misses
and Matic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matic shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Matic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a body kick that stops Matic in his tracks momentarily.
James lands an overhand right.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James lands with an overhand left.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matic ducks right into an uppercut from James.
James feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James scores with a one two! Matic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from James. Matic shrugs it off though.
Nice body punch from James.
Gino Matic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Matic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matic walks into a stiff left hand from James.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matic walks forward, straight into a front kick from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
James throws a head kick that Matic semi-blocks.
Matic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
Matic takes a jab right on the kisser.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
James connects with a single shot there.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from James tenderised Matic's leg. Matic is trying to keep his angry face on.
James lands with a good body shot.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James stuns Matic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
James throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matic.
James connects with a right hand. Matic shakes it off.
Matic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matic takes one to the side of the head.
James lands with a shot to the body.
Matic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for James.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James feints and then cracks Matic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matic down.
James cracks Matic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Matic down.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James lands a nice hook to Matic's body. Matic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matic walks into a straight right hand from James.
James scores with a jab. Matic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by James.
Matic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Matic's head.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Matic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matic's head.
Matic dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Matic's head and hops out.
Matic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James connects with the punch.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matic's calf.
James with a jab.
James throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lebron James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matic drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James thuds a left hand into Matic's body.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for James.
James is looking to slow Matic down with leg kicks.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Matic's head.
Matic walks into a jab.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matic. Matic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Matic throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matic doesn't seem bothered though.
Matic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James connects with the punch.
James scores with a body shot.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matic. That did some damage!
James stuns Matic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James jabs at Matic's body.
James tests Matic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for James.
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matic's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matic takes a kick to the side of the head.
James cracks Matic with a right hand to the side of the head.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James stuns Matic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James tests Matic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matic walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James lands a jab to the head.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
James dips to his left and cracks Matic with an uppercut!
James feints and then cracks Matic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matic down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
Matic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matic at a distance.
James lands with a good body shot.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James lands with an overhand left.
James works Matic's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James scores with a head kick.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
Gino Matic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebron James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lebron James!
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