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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brock's choice of entrance music: Rationalist. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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196 cm
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205 lbs
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201 cm
21
205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Logan! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Brock! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Logan wants to clinch. James Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Logan shoots in but Brock avoids the takedown attempt easily. Logan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Logan lands in his opponent's guard. Logan stopping the sweep attempt from Brock. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brock has his foot on Logan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Logan works his way back into a safe position though. Brock has his foot on Logan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Logan works his way back into a safe position though. Logan controls from within his opponent's guard. Logan preventing the sweep. Logan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Logan is pushing down on Brock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brock is fighting to maintain full guard but Logan has managed to sneak the leg through. Logan wants to work for an arm triangle but Brock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Logan trying to control from half guard but Brock is working away. Brock wants to improve his position but Logan is controlling well.
Brock actively working from the bottom here. Logan prevents Brock from improving his position. Brock looks gassed! Logan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Logan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Logan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Brock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Logan wants to work for an arm triangle but Brock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brock tries to get to full guard but Logan has control of the leg. Brock is defending against the submission attempts here by Logan.
Logan trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom. Brock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Brock keeping moving, preventing Logan from controlling successfully. Brock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Logan passes into side control.
Logan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brock's legs. Brock tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Logan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Brock tries to buck Logan off but Logan is having none of it. Logan misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Brock being controlled for a moment. Logan advances to mount. Logan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brock is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Logan fails to take his opponent's back. Brock is trying desperately to improve position. Brock has given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brock is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Logan keeps control of the position easily here as Brock tries to buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Logan working for a choke but Brock is defending well. Brock is trying to break free.
Logan has good solid back control here. Brock is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Logan is working for a rear naked choke. Brock is not defending it well and Logan has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Brock refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Brock's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Logan! James Logan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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