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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan McCriux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Meyers Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Meyers Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Logan McCriux's chin.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan McCriux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Meyers Jr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCriux misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Meyers Jr does it's job there.
McCriux looks to land a combination but Meyers Jr avoids it well.
Meyers Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCriux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCriux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meyers Jr throws the left hand but McCriux avoids the punch easily.
McCriux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meyers Jr. That did some damage!
McCriux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyers Jr.
McCriux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCriux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyers Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCriux cracks Meyers Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCriux lands a right hook to the body.
Meyers Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCriux connects with an inside leg kick.
Meyers Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCriux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCriux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCriux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meyers Jr.
McCriux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyers Jr.
McCriux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyers Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCriux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meyers Jr blocks a head kick by McCriux.
Logan McCriux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers Jr dodges the punch combination from McCriux.
McCriux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meyers Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Meyers Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Meyers Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
McCriux wants to stand but Meyers Jr is controlling the position.
McCriux wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Meyers Jr manages to pass to side control.
Meyers Jr looks to land a strike but McCriux avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr prevents McCriux from getting back to his feet.
Meyers Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meyers Jr stops McCriux from standing up.
Meyers Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meyers Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
I looks like Meyers Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Meyers Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCriux wants to get back to his feet but Meyers Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meyers Jr wants to control from the top but McCriux keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Meyers Jr wants to control from the top but McCriux keeps moving.
Meyers Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but McCriux has wrist control.
McCriux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Meyers Jr is controlling him.
Meyers Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meyers Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but McCriux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCriux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Meyers Jr trying to control but McCriux is working from the bottom.
Meyers Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Donny Meyers Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Meyers Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCriux.
Meyers Jr looks for a takedown but McCriux sprawls well.
McCriux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meyers Jr blocks a head kick by McCriux.
Meyers Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Logan McCriux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Meyers Jr.
McCriux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meyers Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCriux won't be happy with that.
McCriux is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Meyers Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McCriux wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Meyers Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCriux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meyers Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCriux keeping moving, preventing Meyers Jr from controlling successfully.
Meyers Jr stops McCriux from standing up.
Meyers Jr stands and throws McCriux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Meyers Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McCriux is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Meyers Jr tries to move to mount but McCriux blocks the move with his legs.
Meyers Jr prevents McCriux from escaping the position.
McCriux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meyers Jr controlling from side mount.
Meyers Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Meyers Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McCriux is avoiding damage well.
McCriux takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Meyers Jr looking to control but instead McCriux has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McCriux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meyers Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr throwing shots but McCriux is blocking nicely.
Meyers Jr is trying to work for a kimura but McCriux is defending well.
Meyers Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCriux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meyers Jr.
McCriux wants to get back to his feet.
Meyers Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCriux is staying active underneath Meyers Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Meyers Jr prevents McCriux from standing back up.
Meyers Jr is taking a breather. McCriux says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meyers Jr stops McCriux from getting back to his feet.
Meyers Jr working McCriux over with strikes.
McCriux is trying to stand up here but Meyers Jr is controlling him well.
Meyers Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCriux's head.
Meyers Jr prevents McCriux from standing back up.
McCriux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meyers Jr trying to control the action but McCriux is working from the bottom.
Meyers Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meyers Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Meyers Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
McCriux tries to kick Meyers Jr off but Meyers Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Meyers Jr thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McCriux to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Meyers Jr stops McCriux from standing up.
Meyers Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCriux keeping moving, preventing Meyers Jr from controlling successfully.
Meyers Jr prevents McCriux from getting back to his feet.
Donny Meyers Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meyers Jr looking to pass the guard.
Meyers Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Meyers Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McCriux throws a series of punches but Meyers Jr avoids them all with ease.
Meyers Jr misses with the combination.
Logan McCriux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyers Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCriux sprawls well. McCriux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyers Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyers Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCriux throws a combination that misses
and Meyers Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meyers Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCriux 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.
McCriux moves away from the strike by Meyers Jr.
A combination from McCriux does no damage.
A big right from McCriux misses.
Meyers Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meyers Jr checks a leg kick.
Meyers Jr dodges the punch combination from McCriux.
Meyers Jr tries for a takedown but McCriux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meyers Jr lands with a nice combination. McCriux backs away looking to recover.
McCriux cracks the inside of Meyers Jr's front leg.
Meyers Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCriux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCriux is looking to slow Meyers Jr down with leg kicks.
McCriux lands with a nice combination. Meyers Jr backs away looking to recover.
Meyers Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCriux.
McCriux swings for the body but Meyers Jr moves out of range.
Meyers Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McCriux throws a series of punches but Meyers Jr moves out of range.
Meyers Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCriux lands a leg kick that knocks Meyers Jr off balance momentarily.
McCriux scores with a push kick.
McCriux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Logan McCriux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCriux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCriux throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCriux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Meyers Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from McCriux.
McCriux lands a two punch combo.
McCriux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyers Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCriux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCriux.
Meyers Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCriux.
McCriux misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCriux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCriux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCriux misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCriux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meyers Jr backs up against the cage.
McCriux throws a front kick that sends Meyers Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Meyers Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCriux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meyers Jr. Meyers Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCriux misses with a few strikes there.
McCriux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyers Jr tries to clinch but McCriux moves out of range.
McCriux throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCriux with a nice cross.
McCriux throws a series of punches but Meyers Jr moves out of range.
A combination from McCriux does no damage.
McCriux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyers Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCriux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCriux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That kick from McCriux tenderised Meyers Jr's leg. Meyers Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCriux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meyers Jr in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCriux finds it's way round the side to connect with Meyers Jr's head.
McCriux throws a series of punches but Meyers Jr avoids them all with ease.
McCriux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from McCriux.
McCriux lands with a nice combination. Meyers Jr backs away looking to recover.
Meyers Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice combination there by McCriux.
McCriux scores with a head kick. Meyers Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCriux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Meyers Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCriux throws a one two combo.
McCriux lands a high kick!
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!
Good leg kick by McCriux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCriux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meyers Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCriux is trying to stand up here but Meyers Jr is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr throwing shots but McCriux is blocking nicely.
Meyers Jr throwing shots but McCriux is blocking nicely.
McCriux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meyers Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Meyers Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCriux looks like he's trying to stand up.
Meyers Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Logan McCriux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCriux is trying to stand back up but Meyers Jr is controlling him
Meyers Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyers Jr working over McCriux with some ground and pound. McCriux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCriux misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan McCriux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meyers Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Meyers Jr!
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energy
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