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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 28 p4p, 104 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 4 p4p, 19 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. Reinikainen has chosen Viimeinen päivä as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinikainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Logan swinging wildly here.
Reinikainen lands with a cross.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Reinikainen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Logan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Reinikainen looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
Reinikainen wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Logan.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Reinikainen throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinikainen throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Reinikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Reinikainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Reinikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Logan.
Logan misses with a right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reinikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Logan misses with an uppercut
letting Reinikainen counter with a right hand.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Reinikainen moved out of range.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen with a nice cross.
A jab from Reinikainen misses.
Reinikainen misses with a few strikes there.
Logan defending well as Reinikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Reinikainen as he checks the leg kick.
Reinikainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reinikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reinikainen digs a good body shot into Logan's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Reinikainen's shoulder, as Reinikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reinikainen, as that shot connected.
Logan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Logan thuds his right hand into Reinikainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reinikainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Logan is looking to reverse the position.
Reinikainen trying to control the action but Logan is working from the bottom.
Logan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reinikainen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Logan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Logan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Reinikainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Logan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Logan is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen scoring with punches and elbows.
Logan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Logan won't allow Reinikainen to pass to mount.
Reinikainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Logan keeps working.
Reinikainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Logan tries to roll over but Reinikainen keeps him under control.
Reinikainen seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Logan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reinikainen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Logan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reinikainen has Logan in his guard.
Reinikainen has a closed guard, preventing Logan from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reinikainen keeping full guard, as Logan tries to pass.
Reinikainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reinikainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Logan is aware though and is defending well.
Reinikainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Logan defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
That's time! Logan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decent striking displayed by Reinikainen there.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Logan throws out a leg kick but Reinikainen moves out of range and Logan only half commits.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Logan.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Logan as he avoids it easily.
Reinikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reinikainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Logan.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Logan.
Reinikainen throws a wild body kick that Logan sees coming a mile off.
Logan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reinikainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Reinikainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reinikainen lands with a kick to the temple. Logan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan looks to land a combination. Reinikainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frankie Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan slips under a jab.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Logan connects with a leg kick.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Logan.
Reinikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reinikainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Logan has momentary wrist control but Reinikainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Reinikainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Reinikainen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Logan dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan trying to control but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Logan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Logan is aware though and is defending well.
Logan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reinikainen, up you get!
Logan avoids the head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Logan throws a chopping leg kick but Reinikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reinikainen looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
Logan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Logan connects with a single shot there.
Reinikainen looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Reinikainen misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Reinikainen blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick lands for Logan.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
A combination from Reinikainen does no damage.
Logan gets caught flat footed, as Reinikainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Logan pushes Reinikainen off and gets back to his feet.
Logan cracks Reinikainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinikainen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Logan defends it well.
Logan moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reinikainen lands with a kick to the temple. Logan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan stuns Reinikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick.
Logan misses the jab.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reinikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reinikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Reinikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reinikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinikainen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan throws a nice looking combination but Reinikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reinikainen motions for Logan to come forward. Reinikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Logan moves in looking to clinch but Reinikainen pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Logan defending well as Reinikainen loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reinikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reinikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Logan misses.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Reinikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Logan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Reinikainen has a takedown stuffed.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
A jab from Reinikainen misses.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.
Logan misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reinikainen! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Logan. That's going to slow Reinikainen down.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Logan.
Reinikainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Logan slips under a jab from Reinikainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Reinikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Logan scores with a spinning back kick!
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Logan lands the left hand.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reinikainen defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Reinikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Logan.
Logan staying out of range there.
Reinikainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reinikainen, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Logan. That's going to slow Reinikainen down.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a head kick that misses.
Reinikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reinikainen walks into a left hand.
Jab by Logan.
Logan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reinikainen checks it well.
Reinikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Logan's head.
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinikainen.
Logan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reinikainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reinikainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Logan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Reinikainen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Logan breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Logan. No joy for Reinikainen on that attempt.
Logan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Logan throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan connects with a nice looking jab.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but Logan moves out of range easily.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinikainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Reinikainen throws a lazy head kick
and Logan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Reinikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reinikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logan cracks Reinikainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Logan tries to bum rush Reinikainen with a series of wild strikes but Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Logan gets a clinch.
Reinikainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Reinikainen manages to break the clinch.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Reinikainen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Reinikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reinikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinikainen.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reinikainen.
Frankie Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artturi Reinikainen.
Reinikainen defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reinikainen checks a leg kick.
Reinikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
Reinikainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Logan to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinikainen.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logan looks for the body kick but Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Logan tries to clinch there but Reinikainen circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Logan misses with an uppercut
and Reinikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a low kick, right behind Logan 's knee.
Logan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reinikainen's head backwards.
Reinikainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Logan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reinikainen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Reinikainen moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Reinikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Logan there.
Reinikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
Logan closes the distance and clinches.
Logan lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen tries to break free but Logan pushes him back against the cage.
Reinikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logan lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Logan.
Reinikainen misses with the head strike.
Reinikainen dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
Reinikainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Logan lands a nice hook to Reinikainen's body. Reinikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Logan misses.
Reinikainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Logan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reinikainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reinikainen feints and as Logan raises his hands in defense, Reinikainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen preventing the sweep.
Reinikainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Logan is keeping the position for now.
Reinikainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reinikainen throws a strike but Logan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan won't allow Reinikainen to sweep him here.
Logan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reinikainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen wants to control the position but Logan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Reinikainen gets back to full guard.
Reinikainen is looking for a triangle but Logan pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Logan postures up.
Logan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Logan throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
A big left from Reinikainen misses.
Logan slips under a jab from Reinikainen.
Logan clinches up against the cage.
Logan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Reinikainen.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Reinikainen lands a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Logan checks a leg kick.
Reinikainen missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen misses with a takedown attempt - Logan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reinikainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reinikainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Logan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Reinikainen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Logan pulls down on the head and he's put Reinikainen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Frankie Logan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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