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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Naughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naughton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jumpin' Jack Flash. Leonardo has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jack Naughton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Naughton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimo Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naughton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leonardo eats them both and turns towards Naughton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leonardo drops his hands momentarily and Naughton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonardo fails with the takedown
and Naughton counters with a left and a right that stings Leonardo.
Leonardo fails with the takedown
and Naughton counters with a straight right hand.
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt
and Naughton counters with a three punch combo that has Leonardo backing up. Leonardo nods at Naughton to acknowledge the strikes.
Leonardo is rocked!
Jack Naughton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimo Leonardo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leonardo.
Naughton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leonardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Naughton finish him?
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!
Leonardo with a poor takedown
and Naughton counters with a right hand to the body.
Leonardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Naughton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naughton works the jab nicely.
Naughton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naughton jabs Leonardo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naughton misses with a body shot.
Leonardo fails with the takedown
and Naughton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo looks gassed!
Naughton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Naughton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonardo's hands.
Naughton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Naughton looks to land a combination. Leonardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leonardo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Naughton counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonardo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Naughton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Leonardo.
Naughton scores with a jab to the body.
Naughton tests Leonardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naughton tests Leonardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Naughton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Naughton thuds his right hand into Leonardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Naughton. Those never looked like landing.
Leonardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leonardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Naughton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonardo thinking.
Leonardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naughton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Naughton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naughton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Naughton stuns Leonardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Naughton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naughton lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Nice uppercut there from Naughton.
Naughton connects with a body shot that sends Leonardo's belly button to the back.
Naughton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonardo has time to react.
Leonardo fails with the takedown
enabling Naughton to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naughton stuns Leonardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Naughton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naughton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Naughton scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo tries for a takedown but Naughton circles away easily
and Naughton counters with a nice body shot.
Naughton lands a right hook to the body.
Naughton lands a two punch combo.
Leonardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooh!!! Naughton has knocked Leonardo down with a huge combo! Naughton steps away and waves a wobbly Leonardo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Naughton lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Naughton there.
Jab by Naughton.
Leonardo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jack Naughton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naughton lands with a nice combination. Leonardo backs away looking to recover.
Naughton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Naughton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Naughton connects with a body shot that sends Leonardo's belly button to the back.
Leonardo with a poor takedown
and Naughton counters with a stiff right hand.
Naughton lands a right hook to the body.
Leonardo darts in trying to clinch
and Naughton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leonardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leonardo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Naughton counter with a right hand.
Leonardo shoots and misses
and Naughton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack Naughton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimo Leonardo.
Leonardo walks into a jab.
Naughton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonardo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naughton tests Leonardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonardo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Naughton.
Leonardo misses with a takedown
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naughton lands a jab to Leonardo's midsection.
Naughton scores with a punch to the head.
Naughton throws a one two combo.
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naughton sprawls well. Naughton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leonardo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Naughton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leonardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leonardo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Naughton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonardo tries for a takedown but Naughton circles away easily
and Naughton counters with a right hand to the body.
Naughton lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naughton scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naughton tests Leonardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naughton lands a head shot.
Naughton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Naughton cracks Leonardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naughton.
Naughton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Naughton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leonardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Naughton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonardo thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naughton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Naughton jabs Leonardo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naughton lands a right hook to the body.
Naughton scores with a shot to the body.
Naughton digs a good body shot into Leonardo's ribs.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naughton throws a good cross that connects.
Jack Naughton is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Naughton to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naughton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Naughton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Naughton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Naughton scores with a hook to the body. Leonardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonardo fails with the takedown
and Naughton counters with a nice body shot.
Leonardo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Naughton both land. Nice combination.
Leonardo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leonardo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Naughton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonardo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naughton lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naughton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonardo fails with the takedown
and Naughton counters with a nice uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Leonardo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Naughton has got the better of the exchanges.
Naughton lands with a shot to the body.
Naughton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naughton misses with a few strikes there.
Naughton tests Leonardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naughton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonardo can do to turn this around?
Leonardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Naughton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Naughton does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naughton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Leonardo needs to keep his hands up - Naughton had a free shot at his head there.
Naughton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonardo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Naughton's guard now.
Leonardo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naughton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonardo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Check out the look on Leonardo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Leonardo is looking to take a break and control but Naughton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonardo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Naughton looks calm but he's in trouble here. Leonardo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Naughton is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Leonardo lets go of the hold and Naughton can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kimo Leonardo!
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