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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Guigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leonardo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amazing. Kimo Leonardo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimo Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Guigan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guigan.
Leonardo shoots in and bounces Guigan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leonardo trying to control but Guigan is working from the bottom.
Leonardo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Leonardo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guigan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo is trying to control the action in half guard but Guigan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Leonardo.
Leonardo stops Guigan from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guigan is staying active underneath Leonardo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leonardo stops Guigan from getting back to his feet.
Leonardo is looking for a kimura here.
Leonardo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guigan punching from the bottom.
Leonardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guigan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leonardo.
Leonardo prevents Guigan from improving his position.
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.
Guigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Leonardo.
Guigan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guigan is looking to control Leonardo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guigan avoid being mounted?
Guigan is looking to escape.
Leonardo is keen to just control but Guigan is a slippery customer.
Guigan is trying to stand up here but Leonardo is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guigan actively working from the bottom here.
Leonardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guigan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leonardo.
Guigan gets full guard.
Guigan looks gassed!
Leonardo is stalling in the full guard.
Leonardo is looking to work some ground and pound but Guigan has wrist control.
Guigan looking for a guillotine here but Leonardo defends easily.
Leonardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leonardo trying to control but Guigan is working from the bottom.
Leonardo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leonardo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leonardo trying to control but Guigan is working from the bottom.
Leonardo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leonardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Guigan is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guigan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guigan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leonardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimo Leonardo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guigan misses with the combination.
Leonardo throws a leg kick that misses.
Guigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Guigan.
Leonardo tries to clinch up but Guigan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Leonardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guigan slips under a jab from Leonardo.
Guigan looks to clinch
and Leonardo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leonardo.
Leonardo stands and throws Guigan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guigan is trying to control Leonardo's posture but Leonardo avoids it.
Leonardo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leonardo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leonardo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guigan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to control the action but Guigan is working from the bottom.
Guigan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Guigan tries to buck Leonardo off but Leonardo is having none of it.
Leonardo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Guigan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Leonardo yanks on the arm and Guigan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Leonardo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kimo Leonardo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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