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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama Said Knock You Out. Lebron James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
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272 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
James leaves Carwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James digs a good hook to Carwin's body.
Carwin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Carwin. Carwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Carwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Carwin persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Carwin persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Lebron James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carwin pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James tries a body shot but Carwin blocks it.
James with a knee to the head.
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Carwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Carwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a low kick, right behind Carwin 's knee.
Carwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from James - the referee stops the clock and Carwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says James. Carwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carwin. Carwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
James lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carwin will feel that in the morning.
Carwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James pushes Carwin away with a front kick.
James keeps Carwin at a distance using the push kick.
A cross from James lands.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James scores with a leg kick.
James throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James scores with a nice body kick.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Carwin off balance momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from James - the referee stops the clock and Carwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says James. Carwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a low kick, right behind Carwin 's knee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
Both fighters circling a little - James finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carwin walks forward, straight into a front kick from James.
James feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
Carwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Carwin 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by James!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James thumps Carwin with a low kick.
James throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 Shane Carwin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
James works the jab nicely.
James throws a low kick but Carwin avoids it.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses
and Carwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James fakes the leg kick and cracks Carwin in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
Lebron James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid body kick from James.
James thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carwin if he has to take too many more of those.
Carwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
James lands a jab.
James lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carwin takes a step back to recover.
James lands with a kick to the ribs.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James connects with a leg kick. Carwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
Carwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice looking body kick.
James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carwin's sensitive parts.
Carwin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carwin.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carwin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Carwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carwin.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a leg kick which misses Carwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Carwin tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carwin. That did some damage!
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
Carwin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Carwin down.
A good leg kick by James.
Carwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
James connects with a body shot that sends Carwin's belly button to the back.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Carwin's head.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James connects with a body shot.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for James.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James with a jab.
James lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 cut man is working on Shane Carwin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Carwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carwin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carwin doesn't seem phased though.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by James.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Carwin down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for James.
Carwin blocks a head kick by James.
Carwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
Carwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James crunches a lovely knee into Carwin's ribcage.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carwin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lebron James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shane Carwin's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin pulls James into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carwin is wriggling around but James manages to pass to half guard.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shane Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carwin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James fakes the leg kick and cracks Carwin in the body.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lebron James!
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hype
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