The X Factor: Like most middling jiu-jitsu converts, Kimmons is not the greatest of wrestlers and he’s not quite as athletic as Vedepo, either. If Kimmons gets himself into exchanges and scrambles, he’ll be at a major disadvantage trying to keep up with Vedepo’s pace. Unless Kimmons stays focused on turning this into a grappling match, he will wind up in a fight he’s not built to win.
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The Bottom Line: Vedepo does not have much to offer against opponents who can force him to fight under their terms. While Kimmons will not hit any light-speed double-legs on Vedepo, he should be able to drag him down fast enough to avoid any damage and do the human pretzel routine at Vedepo’s expense.