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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Leopoldo (ranked 7354 p4p, 4529 weight class) and Speed Killz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Speed Killz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo wants to clinch but Killz slips to the side
and Killz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leopoldo throws a hook but Killz blocks it.
Leopoldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Killz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leopoldo tries to counter by clinching up but Killz breaks away and moves out of range.
Killz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leopoldo avoids it really well and circles away.
Leopoldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mike Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speed Killz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leopoldo tries to avoid it but Killz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leopoldo to the ground. Leopoldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Killz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leopoldo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo tries to throw a body punch but Killz avoids it by throwing Leopoldo back against the cage.
Killz tries to pull guard but Leopoldo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Killz tries to pull guard but Leopoldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Killz drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leopoldo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killz backwards.
Killz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leopoldo lands a left hand.
Leopoldo misses with a punch to the body.
Killz tries to land knees in the clinch but Leopoldo avoids the damage to the body.
Killz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killz has Leopoldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leopoldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Leopoldo.
Killz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killz wants to get back to striking at distance but Leopoldo won't allow it.
Leopoldo has a couple of punches blocked by Killz.
Killz blocking some punches.
Leopoldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Leopoldo.
Killz misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leopoldo walks away with a smile on his face. Killz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Killz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leopoldo pinned against the cage. Leopoldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killz.
Leopoldo has Killz up against the cage in a clinch.
Leopoldo gets through Killz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killz working hard to break the clinch.
Leopoldo can't find room to land a body shot as Killz controls the action.
Killz is trying to pull guard but Leopoldo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good body shot from Leopoldo.
Still in the clinch, Leopoldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leopoldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo has a couple of punches blocked by Killz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leopoldo.
Leopoldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leopoldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Leopoldo - that landed with a thud.
Leopoldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leopoldo lands with a light punch inside.
Leopoldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leopoldo prevents it.
Killz blocking some punches.
Killz can't get the takedown.
Killz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leopoldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Leopoldo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leopoldo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Killz.
A low kick from Killz is predictable there
and Leopoldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Killz blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killz.
Leopoldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Killz controls his hands.
Leopoldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leopoldo misses with some punches.
Killz trying to stall but Leopoldo improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leopoldo.
Leopoldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killz working hard to break the clinch.
Leopoldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leopoldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killz tries to circle away but Leopoldo has him pinned against the cage.
Killz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Killz is trying to push Leopoldo away but Leopoldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Killz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike Leopoldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leopoldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leopoldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leopoldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leopoldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leopoldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leopoldo is working Killz over against the cage.
Killz missing with knees to the body.
Killz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo working aggressively here.
Leopoldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killz can't get the takedown.
Leopoldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killzs head.
Leopoldo scores with a hook to the body.
Leopoldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killz tries to break free but Leopoldo pushes him back against the cage.
Leopoldo lands a nice uppercut.
Killz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leopoldo has him pressed against the cage.
Leopoldo works on Killz's body with a couple of short punches.
Killz is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leopoldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Killz.
Killz is trying to push Leopoldo away but Leopoldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Killz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Leopoldo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leopoldo.
Killz is trying to break the clinch but Leopoldo is controlling him.
Leopoldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Leopoldo.
Killz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leopoldo misses with some punches.
Leopoldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leopoldo is defending well.
Killz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leopoldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mike Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speed Killz.
Leopoldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Leopoldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Speed Killz has been cut.
Mike Leopoldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killz darts in and clinches Leopoldo up against the cage.
Killz is trying to pull guard but Leopoldo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Killz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leopoldo gets through Killz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leopoldo has a couple of punches blocked by Killz.
Killz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leopoldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leopoldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killz stalling in the clinch but Leopoldo improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Leopoldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Speed Killz'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!
Leopoldo has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Leopoldo.
Killz can't break the clinch.
Killz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killz blocks an uppercut.
Leopoldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leopoldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leopoldo scores with a hook to the body.
Leopoldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopoldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leopoldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leopoldo lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leopoldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killz wants to stall.
Leopoldo misses with the head strike.
Leopoldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leopoldo throws a head punch that misses.
Leopoldo lands a body punch.
Killz wants to get back to striking at distance but Leopoldo won't allow it.
Leopoldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Leopoldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Leopoldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leopoldo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo closes the distance but Killz moves to the side
and Killz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leopoldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Killz throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Killz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Killz fails with a takedown attempt.
Killz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed Killz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leopoldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Speed Killz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leopoldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Killz.
Mike Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speed Killz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killz moves away.
Leopoldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Killz tries to get set, Leopoldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Killz manages to avoid the attempt.
Killz misses with a low kick.
Leopoldo darts in and clinches Killz up against the cage.
Mike Leopoldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leopoldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leopoldo can't find room to land a body shot as Killz controls the action.
Leopoldo has Killz pressed against the cage, preventing Killz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Leopoldo fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killz jumps guard but Leopoldo stands there with Killz around his waist. Killz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Killz is trying to force a seperation but Leopoldo has the dominant position.
Killz wants to break free but Leopoldo has control.
Leopoldo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leopoldo prevents Killz from breaking the clinch.
Killz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Leopoldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leopoldo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Leopoldo!
Mike Leopoldo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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