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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomani El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amazing. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimo Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomani El Hazad!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Leonardo with that takedown attempt.
Leonardo looks for a takedown but El Hazad sprawls well.
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimo Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo fails to land the takedown.
El Hazad slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonardo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leonardo is defended easily by El Hazad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leonardo.
Kimo Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo closes the distance and clinches up with El Hazad, looking for a takedown. Leonardo pushes El Hazad against the cage but El Hazad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says El Hazad as he avoids it easily.
Leonardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Hazad.
El Hazad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
El Hazad landing knees to the head.
Leonardo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leonardo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kimo Leonardo has been cut.
El Hazad with a knee to the head.
Leonardo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hazad using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Leonardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
El Hazad landing knees to the body.
El Hazad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonardo seems to have got his legs back now.
El Hazad with a knee to the head.
El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leonardo's face.
El Hazad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
El Hazad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leonardo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
El Hazad lands a nice knee to the body.
El Hazad landing knees to the head.
El Hazad landing knees to the head.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
El Hazad landing knees to the body.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leonardo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by El Hazad.
El Hazad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Hazad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
El Hazad stops a takedown attempt from Leonardo.
El Hazad landing knees to the head.
El Hazad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
Leonardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. El Hazad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
El Hazad wants to clinch up but Leonardo keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from El Hazad both land. Nice combination.
El Hazad leaves Leonardo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
El Hazad moves in looking to clinch but Leonardo pushes him off.
El Hazad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Hazad throws a one two combo.
Bomani El Hazad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Hazad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown but El Hazad shows good takedown defense.
El Hazad lands with a kick to the ribs.
El Hazad moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Hazad obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hazad landing knees to the head.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but El Hazad holds him up against the cage and eventually Leonardo drops back down to his feet.
El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leonardo's face.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but Leonardo blocks with his arms.
El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but Leonardo blocks with his arms.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonardo blocks it with crossed arms.
El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
Leonardo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leonardo's face.
Leonardo has El Hazad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Hazad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
El Hazad stops a takedown attempt from Leonardo.
El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but Leonardo blocks with his arms.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonardo blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
El Hazad lands a knee to the body.
El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from El Hazad.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Hazad obliges.
Leonardo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Hazad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
El Hazad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leonardo is trying to drag El Hazad to the mat but El Hazad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by El Hazad.
El Hazad tries a knee to the head but Leonardo blocks it.
Leonardo tries to score a body lock takedown but El Hazad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leonardo can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for El Hazad to work.
El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
El Hazad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonardo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomani El Hazad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimo Leonardo's cut.
That's time! Leonardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
El Hazad takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonardo jumps guard but El Hazad stands there with Leonardo around his waist. Leonardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leonardo wants a takedown.
Leonardo tries for a takedown but El Hazad manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimo Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leonardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
El Hazad with a knee to the head.
El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
El Hazad with a knee to the head.
El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Leonardo is blocking nicely.
El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by El Hazad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonardo is trying to drag El Hazad to the mat but El Hazad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
Leonardo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as El Hazad walks away with a smile on his face. Leonardo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
El Hazad tries to clinch but Leonardo is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Hazad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with El Hazad but El Hazad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
El Hazad forces Leonardo back against the cage and clinches.
El Hazad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Hazad prevents the takedown attempt.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leonardo's face.
Leonardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but El Hazad pulls his leg out and moves away.
El Hazad throws a series of punches but Leonardo avoids them all with ease.
El Hazad closes the distance and pushes Leonardo back into the cage.
El Hazad landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leonardo's face.
El Hazad tries a knee to the head but Leonardo blocks it.
Leonardo wants a takedown.
Leonardo takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Hazad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
El Hazad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
El Hazad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
El Hazad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Leonardo is blocking nicely.
Leonardo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El Hazad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
El Hazad stops a takedown attempt from Leonardo.
A knee to the head by El Hazad.
El Hazad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leonardo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
El Hazad lands a good knee to the midsection. Leonardo won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Hazad obliges.
El Hazad tries a knee to the head but Leonardo blocks it.
El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
Bomani El Hazad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonardo wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from El Hazad.
Leonardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but El Hazad pulls his leg out and moves away.
El Hazad doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonardo circles away.
Leonardo shoots in but El Hazad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimo Leonardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonardo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Hazad regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Leonardo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leonardo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leonardo wants to control from the top but El Hazad keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Hazad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leonardo postures up in El Hazad's guard and throws a big left but El Hazad blocks it.
Leonardo is fighting to break El Hazad's control of his arms but El Hazad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leonardo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leonardo stopping the sweep attempt from El Hazad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomani El Hazad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kimo Leonardo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Leonardo dives in and grabs El Hazad's left leg, looking for a takedown. El Hazad pushes down on Leonardo's head and hops out.
Leonardo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around El Hazad's waist but El Hazad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leonardo off to one side.
Leonardo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimo Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Hazad has closed the distance and engaged Leonardo in a clinch.
El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
El Hazad working Leonardo over with knees to the body.
El Hazad working Leonardo over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Hazad working Leonardo over with knees to the body.
El Hazad landing knees to the head.
El Hazad landing knees to the body.
El Hazad landing knees to the body.
El Hazad with a knee to the head.
El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Hazad with a knee to the head.
El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leonardo is trying to drag El Hazad to the mat but El Hazad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leonardo's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hazad landing knees to the head.
Leonardo jumps guard but El Hazad stands there with Leonardo around his waist. Leonardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for El Hazad.
Leonardo can't get the takedown.
El Hazad with a knee to the head.
El Hazad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
El Hazad landing knees to the body.
El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
Leonardo fails to pull guard.
El Hazad with a knee to the head.
El Hazad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonardo blocks it with crossed arms.
El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
Leonardo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. El Hazad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
El Hazad lands a nice knee to the body.
El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leonardo goes for a takedown attempt but El Hazad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
El Hazad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
El Hazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonardo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
El Hazad doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonardo circles away.
El Hazad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonardo shoots for a takedown but El Hazad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leonardo.
El Hazad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonardo, pushing him back against the cage.
El Hazad with a knee to the head.
Leonardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Hazad prevents it.
El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leonardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leonardo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but El Hazad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hazad with a knee to the head.
El Hazad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Hazad gets underhooks to prevent Leonardo's takedown attempt.
El Hazad working Leonardo over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from El Hazad.
El Hazad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Hazad working Leonardo over with knees to the body.
Leonardo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. El Hazad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. El Hazad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leonardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? El Hazad is fending him off so far but Leonardo persists. Nope, El Hazad circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonardo swats away the attempt to clinch by El Hazad.
El Hazad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leonardo's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
El Hazad tries to clinch up.
Both fighters circling a little - El Hazad finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
El Hazad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
El Hazad wants to clinch.
Leonardo shoots in for a double leg but El Hazad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but El Hazad avoids it really well and circles away.
El Hazad is looking to clinch but Leonardo is avoiding it.
El Hazad has closed the distance and engaged Leonardo in a clinch.
El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Hazad lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Hazad obliges.
El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kimo Leonardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
El Hazad landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bomani El Hazad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got El Hazad 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomani El Hazad!
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