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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think LeBlanc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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184 cm
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220 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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194 cm
38
223 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dom Diego! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! LeBlanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego. LeBlanc tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Diego misses the jab. A little feinted left hand from LeBlanc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBlanc is just out of range. Diego misses with a wild combination.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego jabs at LeBlanc's body. Diego digs a good body shot into LeBlanc's ribs. LeBlanc tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Dom Diego has been cut. Diego has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Diego looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LeBlanc is fending him off so far but Diego persists. Nope, LeBlanc circles away and we're back to standing. Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc misses with a looping left. Diego changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Diego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Dom Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diego shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeBlanc as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diego defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand. Diego misses with a hook. LeBlanc ducked under it nicely. Diego shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LeBlanc pinned against the cage. LeBlanc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Claude LeBlanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Diego. Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diego there as he acknowledges the shot. Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc. Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot. LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing. LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego. Diego takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses. Diego throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily. LeBlanc is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diego misses with a wild body shot. Diego doesn't succeed with the takedown and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice defenses there by LeBlanc. LeBlanc feinted there with a counter leg kick. LeBlanc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diego finds it's way round the side to connect with LeBlanc's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A shot to the body from Diego misses and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Diego scores with a jab. Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab. A left and a right from Diego both land. Nice combination. Diego with a lazy takedown attempt and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Dom Diego's cut even more. Diego decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. LeBlanc has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Diego is on him like a limpet, forcing LeBlanc back against the cage. Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego throws a body punch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diego scores with a jab. LeBlanc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Diego is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LeBlanc rather than just go for the knockout. LeBlanc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range. LeBlanc scores with a leg kick.
Diego misses with a double jab
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely shot to the body. Diego falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice defenses there by LeBlanc. Nice defenses there by Diego. Nice shot by Diego. Diego misses with a hook
and LeBlanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice inside leg kick there by LeBlanc. That's going to slow Diego down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diego misses with a right hand and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut. LeBlanc with a hook.
The cut above Dom Diego's eye is starting to cause him problems now. LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Diego tries to get set, LeBlanc tries to push him back and clinch up but Diego manages to avoid the attempt. The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBlanc doesn't seem phased though. Diego misses the shot to the body. A counter left hand to the body from LeBlanc misses its target. LeBlanc is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. LeBlanc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Diego falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Diego is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Claude LeBlanc! Claude LeBlanc decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. In defeat, Dom Diego stepped up to the mic, saying 'Came to knock this punk out. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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