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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimura Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eng Leo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura Lim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimura Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eng Leo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lim. No joy for Leo on that attempt.
Eng Leo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lim pinned against the cage. Lim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lim could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Leo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lim on his heels. He'll look to pass Lim's guard now, I'm sure.
Leo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lim has his foot on Leo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leo works his way back into a safe position though.
Leo stands up over Lim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lim actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Leo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lim actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Leo manages to pass to side control.
Lim being controlled for a moment.
It looks like Leo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim is looking for a sweep.
Lim misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Leo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim is looking to regain half guard here but Leo keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eng Leo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Leo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lim to the mat! Lim manages to get full guard.
Lim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lim is breathing heavily.
Leo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lim isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leo stacks Lim on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leo!
Lim seems a little lost for a moment, as Leo dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Leo scoring with punches from side control.
The referee asks Leo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Leo prefers to stall for the moment though.
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!
Lim is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Leo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lim to see if he's OK.
Leo controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leo advances nicely into full mount.
Leo working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eng Leo dominated that round.
That's time! Lim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leo drops an elbow to the side of Lim's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leo controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lim punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim missing with punches from the bottom.
Lim wants to improve his position but Leo is controlling well.
Leo drops an elbow to the side of Lim's head.
Leo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lim wants to improve his position but Leo is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lim punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Leo.
Leo is controlling the pace.
Leo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lim.
Lim is looking to regain half guard here but Leo keeps moving and retains side control.
Leo works to advance to full mount. Lim defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo controlling his opponent.
Leo with shots to the head and body - Lim looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lim swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Leo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lim flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leo lands a big elbow.
Leo content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eng Leo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Leo dives in and scores a takedown into Lim's guard.
Leo controlling from the top position.
Lim looking for a guillotine here but Leo defends easily.
Leo pushes down on Lim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lim looking for submissions off his back.
Lim actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo is controlling the pace.
Lim has hold of Leo's hands but Leo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leo is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lim landing a few short strikes.
Well, if Leo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Eng Leo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eng Leo.
Leo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lim tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo controlling from side mount.
Lim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lim seems a little lost for a moment, as Leo dominates the positioning.
Lim is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leo controls the position from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eng Leo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eng Leo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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