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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fingal Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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165 cm
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140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fingal Logan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lauzon trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Logan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lauzon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Logan scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logan.
Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauzon's elbow.
Lauzon blocking some punches.
Lauzon blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzon.
Lauzon tightens his grip and picks Logan up, before dumping him to the ground. Logan manages to land in guard.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Logan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan controlling Lauzon's posture.
Lauzon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lauzon wants to stand but Logan is controlling his posture from full 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.
Lauzon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Logan connects with a solid leg kick.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzon moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off.
Lauzon takes the fight into the clinch.
Lauzon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lauzon manages to end up in side control.
Lauzon trying to control the action but Logan is working from the bottom.
Logan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lauzon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Logan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to stand and escape but Logan is controlling the position.
Lauzon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Logan is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lauzon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Logan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lauzon is working away from the top position though.
Lauzon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lauzon is working for a kimura but Logan is defending it quite comfortably.
Lauzon trying to control from half guard but Logan is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown but Logan shows good takedown defense.
Lauzon shoots in and gets a takedown into Logan's guard.
Lauzon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Lauzon dominated that round.
That's time! Lauzon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lauzon clinches.
Logan blocks an uppercut.
Lauzon lands a body punch.
Lauzon blocks a body shot from Logan.
Lauzon misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzon.
Lauzon landing knees to the body.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
Logan gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan works on Lauzon's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzon.
Lauzon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lauzon controlling the action here for a moment.
Logan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Logan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lauzon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Lauzon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Lauzon.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logan working aggressively here.
Logan lands an elbow just above Lauzon 's eye.
Lauzon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lauzon takes a shot to the head.
Lauzon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lauzon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Logan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Lauzon presses Logan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Lauzon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lauzon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lauzon tries to score a body lock takedown but Logan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Lauzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lauzon has clasped his hands together around Logan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lauzon taking a breather here.
Lauzon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lauzon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logan is not content to let Lauzon control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan is trying to get back to half guard.
Lauzon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Logan, who protects the arm well.
Lauzon trying to control the position but Logan is working away.
Lauzon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lauzon stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Lauzon is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Lauzon moves away and avoids it.
Logan throws a leg kick which misses Lauzon's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzon tries to avoid it.
Lauzon fails with a takedown attempt.
Logan throws a front kick aimed at Lauzon's knee but Lauzon avoids it well.
Logan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Logan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Logan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Logan lands a body shot.
Logan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lauzon shoots in looking for a takedown. Logan tries to sprawl out of it but Lauzon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Logan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fingal Logan 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Logan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Logan connects with a crisp jab.
Logan stuns Lauzon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lauzon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lauzon shoots in for a double leg but Logan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lauzon is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Logan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lauzon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Logan connects with a body shot that sends Lauzon's belly button to the back.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzon manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon walks into a jab.
Lauzon wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzon manages to avoid it.
Lauzon tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lauzon darts in looking for a takedown but Logan gets double underhooks and turns Lauzon into the cage.
Logan looks for the body kick but Lauzon saw that one coming.
Logan throws a leg kick which misses Lauzon's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzon tries to avoid it.
Fingal Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan throws a leg kick that misses.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Lauzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan lands a body shot.
Fingal Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan throws a leg kick but Lauzon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Logan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Logan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lauzon.
Logan throws a leg kick but Lauzon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Logan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lauzon counters with a stiff right hand.
Lauzon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Logan tenderised Lauzon's leg. Lauzon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Logan throws a head kick that misses
and Lauzon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Logan lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Logan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lauzon is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Lauzon lands a glancing blow to the side of Logan's head.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Logan cracks Lauzon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lauzon lands a nice shot to the body.
Logan 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.
Lauzon shoots in and gets a takedown into Logan's guard.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lauzon throwing strikes but missing.
Logan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lauzon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lauzon.
Lauzon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Logan is proving hard to escape from.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Lauzon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Logan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lauzon at a distance.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Lauzon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan throws a low kick but Lauzon moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to sprawl but Lauzon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lauzon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lauzon moves into full mount! Logan won't be happy about that!
Logan is working to get back to half guard.
Lauzon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ben Lauzon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fingal Logan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Logan 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fingal Logan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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