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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is African Assassin - Mo Marah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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200 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands with a cross.
Akabaro misses with a hook.
Akabaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James wants to counter the offense by Akabaro and move into the clinch position.
Akabaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James looks to throw the jab but Akabaro is out of range.
James wants to clinch.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Akabaro moves out of range easily.
Akabaro just misses with a punch to the body.
James dodges the punch combination from Akabaro.
James will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akabaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James tries a low kick but Akabaro avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from James misses.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James looks to land a body kick but Akabaro moved away.
Akabaro has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Akabaro won't want to take too many of those.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akabaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akabaro blocking some punches.
Akabaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Akabaro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James tries to work over Akabaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
James lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Akabaro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akabaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro moves away from the strike by James.
Akabaro throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Akabaro.
James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akabaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
James avoids a kick to the body.
Akabaro misses with a head kick.
Akabaro throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akabaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akabaro avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Akabaro blocking some punches.
Akabaro lands a left hand.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akabaro is defending well for now.
James scores with a shot to the side of Akabaro's head.
Akabaro avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akabaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if James can turn it around.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James landing knees to the body.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akabaro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James working aggressively here.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Akabaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro dodges an elbow strike from James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James digs a right hand into Akabaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akabaro's gas tank.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akabaro trying to stall but James improves his position.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from James.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akabaro blocks an elbow strike from James.
James blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro looking to slow down the pace here.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James throws an elbow that misses.
James misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeBron James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
James throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Akabaro counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Akabaro to acknowledge the strikes.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
Akabaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Akabaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akabaro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akabaro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akabaro tries a head kick but it misses.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Akabaro's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James lands a jab to Akabaro's midsection.
James lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akabaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
James jabs Akabaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James scores with a jab. Akabaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a two punch combination.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akabaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akabaro takes one on the button.
Akabaro missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBron James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Akabaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akabaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
James throws a body kick that misses.
James throws a hook but Akabaro avoids it easily.
Akabaro throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
James works Akabaro's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a leg kick
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akabaro's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James thuds a left hand into Akabaro's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akabaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James scores with a three punch combo!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James tries to throw a body punch but Akabaro avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akabaro manages to break the clinch.
Akabaro missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James 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.
Akabaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Akabaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Akabaro settles back down.
A jab lands there for Akabaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akabaro.
Akabaro sets himself, and James steps forward looking for the clinch! Akabaro avoids it this time.
James loads up on a big right hand but Akabaro slips the punch.
As James backs away, Akabaro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
James is looking to chop away at Akabaro's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Akabaro misses the target.
Akabaro throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James throws a fast counter high kick but Akabaro manages to duck under it in time.
Akabaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
Akabaro throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
Akabaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James tries to land a front kick but Akabaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Akabaro throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Akabaro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by James.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akabaro, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro breaks the clinch.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akabaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akabaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Akabaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws out a leg kick but Akabaro moves out of range and James only half commits.
Akabaro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That kick from James tenderised Akabaro's leg. Akabaro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akabaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but LeBron James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Akabaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akabaro with a body shot.
Akabaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Akabaro. Beautiful body shot.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akabaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Akabaro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Akabaro should have avoided that one.
James thuds his shin into the meat of Akabaro's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to clinch but Akabaro is having none of it.
James rushes Akabaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Akabaro.
A short left from James.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Akabaro backwards.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James is leaning against Akabaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James lands an elbow that stopped Akabaro in his tracks for a moment.
James takes a shot to the head.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akabaro backwards.
James tries a body shot but Akabaro blocks it.
A short left from James.
Akabaro is rocked!
Akabaro taking a breather.
Oh Akabaro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James scores with a shot to the side of Akabaro's head.
Akabaro takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Akabaro! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeBron James!
A relieved looking LeBron James thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kwame Akabaro spoke after the fight, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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