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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prodigy - . Krisu Leepen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul George's chin.
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175 cm
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167 lbs
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176 cm
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163 lbs
14 - 21 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Paul George! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leepen throws the left hand but George avoids the punch easily. George closes the distance and pushes Leepen back into the cage. George has Leepen pressed against the cage.
Leepen manages to break the clinch.
Leepen lands with an overhand left. Leepen lands a lovely overhand right. Leepen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Leepen throws a big shot that misses. George has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from George there as he acknowledges the shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Leepen throws a hook but George avoids it easily. George tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. George moves out of range of the strikes. George fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leepen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leepen wants it to stay on the feet. George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leepen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leepen misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely. Leepen swings widly with a right hand
and George counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leepen's guard now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as George accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. George content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. George slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Leepen is looking to regain half guard here but George keeps moving and retains side control. George looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leepen is avoiding damage well.
George working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. George misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. George fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! George wants to control but Leepen is keeping him busy. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now! George in side control, throwing shots but Leepen defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round. George tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no George has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! George working the ground and pound but Leepen is defending the strikes. An elbow from George crashes against the mat.
George connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leepen some visible discomfort.
Leepen regains half guard, as George was trying to land strikes. George throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. George is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leepen has managed to free his arm - good work. Leepen trying to control but George postures up.
Leepen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from George. George trying to move into half guard but instead Leepen has managed to sweep! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Leepen stands up and waves to George to follow him. Leepen misses with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul George will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leepen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Leepen misses with a straight left. Leepen doesn't succeed with the takedown and George counters with a shoot takedown. Leepen fights it but they end up in guard. George is looking to advance position but Leepen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! George can't escape the position.
George is trying to get back to his feet but can't. George is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leepen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. George's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. BOOM! Leepen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Leepen with good strikes from the mount here! Leepen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can George hang on? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. George is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Leepen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
George is rocked! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Leepen connects with a bit shot that sees George covering up! More strikes from Leepen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Leepen is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krisu Leepen! Krisu Leepen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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