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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoe Logan (ranked 3863 p4p, 3025 weight class) and Dan Mikkel (ranked 469 p4p, 385 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoe Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Mikkel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkel tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikkel takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Logan avoids the body shot from Mikkel.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikkel.
Mikkel wants to counter with a clinch but Logan pushes him away.
Logan misses the body punch
enabling Mikkel to counter with a crisp jab.
Mikkel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Logan throws a leg kick but Mikkel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikkel is just out of range.
Logan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mikkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkel scores with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mikkel blocks an uppercut.
Mikkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan blocks a body shot from Mikkel.
Logan can't find room to land a body shot as Mikkel controls the action.
Mikkel tries to throw a body punch but Logan avoids it by throwing Mikkel back against the cage.
Logan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mikkel backwards.
Mikkel effectively controlling the action here.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Mikkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Logan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Logan takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mikkel.
Mikkel blocks an uppercut.
Mikkel avoiding damage.
Mikkel trying to control the position but instead, Logan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mikkel into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mikkel takes a shot to the head.
Mikkel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mikkel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Logan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikkel controls his hands.
Mikkel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Mikkel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikkel tries to stall but Logan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mikkel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Logan misses with a body punch.
Mikkel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Mikkel on the inside.
Mikkel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikkel is struggling to control the position.
Mikkel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mikkel throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
Mikkel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Mikkel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikkel.
Logan lands with a light punch inside.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan prevents a body shot from Mikkel.
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logan scores with a shot to the body.
Mikkel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a front kick aimed at Mikkel's knee but Mikkel avoids it well.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikkel manages to avoid it.
Mikkel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikkel lunges at Logan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Logan's hand.
Logan misses with a double jab
and Mikkel counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan throws a leg kick that misses.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikkel cracks Logan with a good jab.
Logan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mikkel's sensitive parts.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikkel misses with a looping left.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikkel throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Mikkel 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Logan.
Mikkel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikkel misses with a low kick.
A jab from Logan misses.
Mikkel scores with a shot to the body.
Dan Mikkel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Mikkel scores with a jab to the head.
Mikkel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.
Mikkel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkel misses with a leg kick
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Mikkel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mikkel drives through and clinches with Logan against the cage.
Mikkel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan lands a right hand.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logan breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mikkel.
Logan avoids the body shot from Mikkel.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Logan throws a leg kick but Mikkel moved away.
Logan is looking to wear down Mikkel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mikkel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
Logan slips a jab and a cross from Mikkel.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Mikkel misses.
Mikkel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Logan avoids the body shot from Mikkel.
Mikkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan thuds his right hand into Mikkel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mikkel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Mikkel throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan avoids the body shot from Mikkel.
Logan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Logan.
Mikkel throws a big shot that misses.
Mikkel 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.
Mikkel throws a good cross that connects.
Mikkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikkel throws a series of strikes that have Logan backpedaling.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Logan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mikkel checks a leg kick.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikkel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Mikkel slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Mikkel.
Hoe Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Mikkel ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Mikkel.
Logan lands a nice hook to Mikkel's body. Mikkel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mikkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Mikkel moves into the clinch successfully.
Mikkel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mikkel is struggling to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Mikkel.
Logan scores with a shot to the side of Mikkel's head.
Mikkel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mikkel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mikkel throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
Mikkel blocks an uppercut.
Mikkel controlling the action here for a moment.
Mikkel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Mikkel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mikkel jabs Logan right on the nose. Logan blinks but takes it well.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick
and Mikkel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikkel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Logan's head.
Logan misses the jab.
As Logan backs off Mikkel throws a huge counter combo but Logan manages to avoid it all.
Mikkel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikkel cracks a nice hook into Logan's ribs.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikkel moves away.
Mikkel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through Mikkel's defenses.
Mikkel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikkel misses the jab.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkel misses with a double jab.
Logan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mikkel.
Mikkel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Mikkel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Logan with a body shot.
Mikkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikkel throws a solid leg kick but Logan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mikkel.
Logan scores with a punch to the head.
Logan throws a leg kick but Mikkel moved away.
Mikkel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikkel manages to avoid it.
Mikkel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Mikkel.
Mikkel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikkel misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel connects with a right hand. Logan shakes it off.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikkel.
Mikkel moves out of range of the body kick from Logan.
Mikkel digs a good hook to Logan's body.
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mikkel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Mikkel's head but Mikkel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Mikkel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Logan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Logan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mikkel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mikkel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mikkel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel connects with a solid leg kick.
Mikkel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Logan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Logan swinging wildly here.
Mikkel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mikkel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Logan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Logan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mikkel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Logan thinking.
Hoe Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikkel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dan Mikkel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
Mikkel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Logan under the eye.
Mikkel jabs at Logan's body.
Mikkel works Logan's body with a nice hook.
Logan fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikkel moves into the clinch.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Mikkel misses with a body punch.
Mikkel lands with a right to the head.
Logan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Logan wants to get back to striking at distance but Mikkel won't allow it.
Mikkel takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mikkel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Mikkel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mikkel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Mikkel!
Dan Mikkel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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