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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Luxenberg (ranked 3535 p4p, 6069 weight class) and Jim Johnathan (ranked 464 p4p, 638 weight class). Leo Luxenberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Luxenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnathan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnathan shoots in and bounces Luxenberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Luxenberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnathan.
Johnathan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnathan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Luxenberg has momentary wrist control but Johnathan slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnathan lands a couple of elbows.
Johnathan lands a couple of elbows.
Johnathan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnathan with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnathan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnathan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luxenberg's head.
Johnathan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Luxenberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnathan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnathan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnathan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luxenberg's head.
Luxenberg has momentary wrist control but Johnathan slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnathan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnathan lands a couple of elbows.
Johnathan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnathan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnathan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Luxenberg has momentary wrist control but Johnathan slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnathan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnathan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnathan connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnathan chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnathan postures up and lands a big shot to Luxenberg's brow.
Johnathan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnathan connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnathan cracks Luxenberg with a solid left hand.
Johnathan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luxenberg's head.
Johnathan lands a couple of elbows.
Johnathan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luxenberg's head.
Johnathan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Johnathan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luxenberg's head.
Johnathan gets to his feet and stands over Luxenberg, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Luxenberg felt that one! Johnathan unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Luxenberg from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Johnathan!
During a confident post fight interview, Jim Johnathan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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