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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kofi Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebron James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kofi Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
James scores with a leg kick.
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kingston manages to work his way to half guard, despite James's best efforts.
Kingston trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
Kingston is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Kingston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
James stands up and beckons Kingston to join him on the feet.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lebron James was stalling too much, according to the referee.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Kingston getting side control.
James keeping hold of Kingston's head, controlling as best he can.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Kingston sits in half guard.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
James wants to control the action here but instead Kingston manages to pass to full mount!
Kingston landing punches.
Kingston trying to control but James is having none of it.
James is trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron James dominated that round.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingston circles away.
James dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Kingston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Kingston. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kingston.
James clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James breaks from the clinch.
James shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kofi Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lebron James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston drives through with a takedown into guard.
James trying to control the position here.
James is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kingston dives into side control.
Kingston trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Kingston misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston working the head with strikes.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
James on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
James tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
James defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kingston.
Kingston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to improve his position but instead Kingston has taken his back!
James wants to get back to his feet.
James is trying to break free.
James wants to control his opponent's hands but Kingston gets his hands free.
James is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kingston is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kingston not allowing James to control his hands.
James tries to roll but Kingston sticks to his back.
Kingston working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston tries to get the hooks in deep but James pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kofi Kingston dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kingston stuffs the takedown.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingston.
Kingston shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingston leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingston has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James tries for a takedown but Kingston manages to get underhooks.
Kofi Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lebron James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James tries to pull guard but Kingston holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Kingston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James wants to break free but Kingston has control.
James has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kingston clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kingston just trying to survive but James is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
James is trying to stick to Kingston's back but Kingston is turning into James. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in James's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kingston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kingston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kingston tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Kingston trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position.
Kingston drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
James is staying tight to Kingston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kingston can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position but Kingston is working away.
James staying calm.
Kingston parries the strikes from James easily there. James is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kingston to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James trying to control the position but Kingston is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lebron James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lebron James!
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FIGHT
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