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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheadle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Blood Red Sandman by Lordi. Don Cheadle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Logan's chin.
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cheadle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Logan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan throws a head kick that Cheadle semi-blocks.
It looks like Don Cheadle has been cut.
Cheadle throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
Logan drops Cheadle with a nice combination! Logan dives into Cheadle's guard, looking to finish!
Cheadle is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan wanted to stand there but Cheadle had control of the position.
Oh Cheadle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Logan throws a big right hand that misses.
Logan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheadle is retaining full guard.
Cheadle seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Logan won't allow Cheadle to sweep him here.
Logan thows a big elbow that misses.
Logan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cheadle is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cheadle is on top in guard.
Cheadle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Logan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheadle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but Cheadle is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cheadle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cheadle connects with a couple of short punches.
Logan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cheadle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Logan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cheadle's back instead.
Logan gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Cheadle covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cheadle turns into Logan and is now in his guard.
Cheadle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cheadle wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Logan can't keep his opponent in guard - Cheadle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cheadle is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Logan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Logan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cheadle pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan is looking for a sweep. Cheadle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Logan has one foot on Cheadle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Logan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheadle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cheadle cracks a nice hook into Logan's ribs.
Logan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cheadle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Logan as he avoids it easily.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but Cheadle shows good takedown defense.
Cheadle tries for a takedown but Logan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cheadle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Cheadle with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheadle shoots for a takedown but Logan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheadle scores with a takedown into Logan's guard.
Logan 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.
Logan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cheadle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cheadle pulls Logan in close to his closed guard and prevents Logan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Logan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Logan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cheadle keeping moving, preventing Logan from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Logan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Logan wants to pass the guard but Cheadle is keeping the position.
Logan wants to get up but he can't break Cheadle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Logan lands a with a good body shot.
Logan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cheadle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Cheadle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Cheadle.
Logan closes the distance and clinches up with Cheadle, looking for a takedown. Logan pushes Cheadle against the cage but Cheadle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cheadle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Logan counters with a three punch combo that has Cheadle backing up. Cheadle nods at Logan to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Logan there.
Cheadle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cheadle shoots in for a double leg but Logan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Logan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Logan stuffs the takedown attempt from Cheadle. Cheadle gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Logan. No joy for Cheadle on that attempt.
Logan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cheadle swivels and escapes.
Cheadle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheadle has a takedown stuffed.
Cheadle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Logan but Logan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Logan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cheadle tries to avoid it but Logan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cheadle to the ground. Cheadle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cheadle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Logan tries to avoid it but Cheadle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Logan to the ground. Logan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cheadle looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
Cheadle tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheadle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Cheadle or perhaps it was just good defense by Logan which made him look bad.
Cheadle shoots in and drives through. Logan sprawls well.
Cheadle has a takedown stuffed.
Cheadle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Logan is fending him off so far but Cheadle persists. Nope, Logan circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheadle stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheadle lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Logan sprawling to the canvas. Cheadle follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Logan hang on?
Logan is rocked!
It looks like Don Logan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan tries to kick Cheadle off but Cheadle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Logan is still in real trouble! Can Cheadle finish him?
Logan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Logan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheadle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Logan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cheadle shoots for a double leg takedown but Logan sprawls well. He's pushed Cheadle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Logan seems to have recovered his senses.
Don Cheadle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan looks for the body kick but Cheadle saw that one coming.
Logan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Logan shoots in for a double leg but Cheadle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cheadle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Logan swivels and escapes.
Logan drops Cheadle with a beautiful combination! Cheadle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Logan is looking for the KO!
Don Cheadle's cut is getting worse.
Cheadle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheadle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Logan tries to avoid it but Cheadle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Logan to the ground. Logan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cheadle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan looks to land a combination. Cheadle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cheadle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan misses with a series of wild punches.
Cheadle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Logan.
Cheadle missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Don Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheadle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheadle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Logan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cheadle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Logan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan trying desperately to get to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Logan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cheadle landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Logan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cheadle tries to control but Logan wriggling away.
Logan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Logan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Logan is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheadle has a good base and remains in mount.
Cheadle trying to control but Logan is having none of it.
Cheadle prevents Logan from getting the reversal.
Logan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Logan working to try and regain half guard.
You get the feeling that Logan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee warns Logan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Logan is trying to stand up.
Cheadle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Logan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Logan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Logan wants to control but Cheadle is having none of it.
Cheadle won't let Logan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Logan is trying to escape the mount.
Cheadle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Logan's face.
Logan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cheadle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cheadle content just to control the position here.
Logan working to try and regain half guard.
Cheadle content just to control the position here.
Cheadle trying to control but Logan is having none of it.
Cheadle working Logan over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle thowing shots but they're missing.
Logan tries to buck Cheadle off but he can't manage it.
Logan tries to lock up and control but Cheadle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Logan is working to get back to half guard.
Cheadle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Logan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheadle is landing with some decent strikes but Logan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Cheadle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Logan working to try and regain half guard.
Logan really wants to buck Cheadle off and get back to his feet.
Logan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Logan is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Logan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Logan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheadle controlling from mount.
Logan can't escape the position.
Cheadle with the ground and pound from mount.
Logan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cheadle lands with some strikes.
Cheadle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Logan is trying to stand up.
Cheadle lands with some strikes.
Logan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cheadle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cheadle unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Logan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cheadle shoots for a takedown but Logan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Logan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cheadle tries to avoid it but Logan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cheadle to the ground. Cheadle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Logan misses.
Cheadle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Logan lands a two punch combo.
Logan moves out of range of the leg kick from Cheadle.
Logan looks to land a combination but Cheadle avoids it well.
Cheadle feints and as Logan raises his hands in defense, Cheadle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cheadle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Logan wants to get back to his feet but Cheadle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheadle trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheadle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheadle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cheadle lands a couple of elbows.
Cheadle won't allow Logan to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan wants to sweep here but Cheadle controlling him for the moment.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Cheadle from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Logan fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle throws a body kick that misses.
Cheadle misses with a takedown attempt - Logan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cheadle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheadle fails to land the takedown.
Logan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Logan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheadle fails with a takedown attempt.
Logan dodges the punch combination from Cheadle.
Cheadle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheadle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Logan is fending him off so far but Cheadle persists. Nope, Logan circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheadle shoots in for a double leg but Logan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cheadle misses with a combination
and Logan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cheadle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cheadle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Logan to see if he's OK.
Don Cheadle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Logan being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Logan keeps working.
Logan is looking for a sweep.
Logan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Logan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cheadle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Logan tries to hold on but Cheadle pushes him away.
Logan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cheadle is staying active.
Logan is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheadle has a good base and remains in mount.
Cheadle lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cheadle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Logan is looking to improve his position but Cheadle isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheadle working Logan over with strikes here.
Logan tries to lock up and control but Cheadle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Logan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cheadle lands a heavy elbow.
Cheadle landing strikes from the mount.
Cheadle lands with some strikes.
Logan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheadle is landing with some decent strikes but Logan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Logan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Logan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheadle working Logan over with strikes here.
Logan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Logan tries to reverse the position but Cheadle maintains control.
Cheadle is landing with some decent strikes but Logan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Logan regains half guard.
Logan wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan wants to get back to full guard.
Cheadle is tying to control. Logan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cheadle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Logan wants to get back to his feet.
Cheadle slows the pace down in half guard.
Cheadle prevents Logan from standing back up.
Cheadle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cheadle throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Cheadle or perhaps it was just good defense by Logan which made him look bad.
Logan stuffs the takedown.
Logan throws a series of punches but Cheadle moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Cheadle fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheadle takes one to the side of the head.
Cheadle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Logan but Logan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Don Cheadle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheadle gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cheadle clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cheadle swinging wilding here.
Cheadle is looking to wear down Logan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cheadle fails with the takedown.
A head kick by Cheadle misses
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Cheadle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Logan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheadle fails to land the takedown.
Logan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cheadle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cheadle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Logan looks to land a combination but Cheadle avoids it well.
Cheadle shoots in and drives through. Logan sprawls well.
Cheadle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cheadle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Logan.
Cheadle misses with a takedown
and Logan counters with a series of strikes that sends Cheadle to the canvas! Logan follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cheadle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle controlling the position.
Logan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheadle is keeping the position for now.
Logan wanted to stand there but Cheadle had control of the position.
Cheadle is trying to control the position but Logan postures up.
Cheadle pushes Logan off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Logan as Cheadle shoots in.
Cheadle fails with a takedown attempt.
Cheadle moves out of range of the body kick.
Logan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Don Cheadle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Logan shoots for a double leg takedown but Cheadle sprawls well. He's pushed Logan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cheadle with a poor takedown
and Logan counters with a three punch combo that has Cheadle backing up. Cheadle nods at Logan to acknowledge the strikes.
Logan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Logan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cheadle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Logan does no damage.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheadle shoots in but Logan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Cheadle misses.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheadle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Logan's waist but Logan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheadle off to one side.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheadle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Logan tries to avoid it but Cheadle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Logan to the ground. Logan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Logan works over Cheadle's head and body with a nice combination.
Cheadle misses with a combination
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheadle.
Cheadle throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheadle.
Logan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cheadle moves out of range of the body kick.
Cheadle shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cheadle backs up against the cage.
Logan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cheadle tries to avoid it but Logan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cheadle to the ground. Cheadle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cheadle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jeez, Don Cheadle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Logan.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Logan knocks Cheadle out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Logan!
Don Logan is the new heavyweight champion!
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