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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Luxenberg (ranked 3771 p4p, 4306 weight class) and Jo Dijno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Leo Luxenberg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 cm 25 194 1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 23 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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Decent wrestler Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Luxenberg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jo Dijno! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luxenberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Luxenberg misses with a wild combination.
Luxenberg misses with a straight left. Dijno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Luxenberg misses the shot to the body. Luxenberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dijno. Dijno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dijno is rocked! Luxenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dijno counters with a shoot takedown. Luxenberg fights it but they end up in guard. Dijno drops back looking for a leg! Luxenberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luxenberg manages to kick Dijno off! Dijno jumps back into Luxenberg's guard. Dijno working some strikes from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dijno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Dijno stands up from guard. Let's bang! Dijno rushes Luxenberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A body shot lands from Luxenberg.
Luxenberg lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dijno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luxenberg just stands there and leans against the cage. Dijno takes a shot to the head. Luxenberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dijno is keeping busy. A shot in the inside from Luxenberg. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Luxenberg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Luxenberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dijno backwards. Luxenberg wants to stall.
Dijno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luxenberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luxenberg tries a body shot but Dijno blocks it.
Dijno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leo Luxenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Dijno. Dijno wants to get back to striking at distance but Luxenberg won't allow it.
Dijno takes a shot to the head. Luxenberg lands a shot to the body. Dijno looks winded! Luxenberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luxenberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Dijno tries for a takedown but Luxenberg manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luxenberg. Still in the clinch, Luxenberg scores with a nice short uppercut. A battle for position here, against the cage. Luxenberg looking to stall.
Luxenberg looking to slow down the pace here. Luxenberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dijno backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dijno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Luxenberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Dijno backwards. Dijno is looking to take this one to the mat. Luxenberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dijno backwards. Dijno is still on wobbly legs! Can Luxenberg finish him? Luxenberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Luxenberg lands a right hand. Luxenberg lands a nice shot to the body. Dijno prevents a body shot from Luxenberg. Dijno seems to have recovered his senses. Luxenberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dijno backwards. Luxenberg trying to control the position but instead, Dijno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luxenberg into the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Maybe Luxenberg would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luxenberg lands a shot to the body. Luxenberg lands a body shot. Luxenberg is working Dijno over against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dijno as Luxenberg tries to tie him up. Luxenberg pushes Dijno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Luxenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A bit of stalling here from Luxenberg.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leo Luxenberg. Luxenberg misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dijno 's head but he takes it in his stride. Luxenberg cracks Dijno with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dijno looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Luxenberg finish him?
Luxenberg lands with a nice body punch. Dijno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Luxenberg throws an uppercut from hell that sends Dijno clean off his feet! He's out cold! Luxenberg stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Luxenberg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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