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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 148 p4p, 238 weight class) and Do Ho Joy (ranked 29 p4p, 37 weight class). Logan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Evil Scotsman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Do Ho Joy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Logan.
Ho Joy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Ho Joy misses.
Logan's corner calls for a 1-2. Logan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ho Joy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy lands a right hook to the body.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot
and Logan counters with an outside leg kick.
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Logan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho Joy tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Logan catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Ho Joy's leg but Ho Joy calmly moves out of range.
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ho Joy looks to land a combination but Logan avoids it well.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Donk. Ho Joy catches Logan right on the button with a cross.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Logan.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Ho Joy. Those never looked like landing.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Logan avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
Logan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Logan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy digs a good hook to Logan's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Ho Joy clinches up against the cage.
Ho Joy is working Logan over against the cage.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Ho Joy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Logan.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Ho Joy has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Logan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Logan scores with a head kick.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Logan slips a jab and a cross from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Logan moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
Logan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho Joy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Logan throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Ho Joy connects with a crisp jab.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Ho Joy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Logan blocks a jab.
Ho Joy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Ho Joy 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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Logan misses.
Ho Joy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Joy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Logan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Logan slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Logan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho Joy under the eye.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Logan swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy tries to score with a low kick but Logan moves his leg out of the way.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Logan thuds his right hand into Ho Joy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Logan checks it
and Logan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ho Joy thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy thuds his right hand into Logan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Logan misses with a low kick as Ho Joy jumps back.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Logan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan misses with a two punch combination.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ho Joy tries to work over Logan's front leg with a kick but Logan checks it.
Ho Joy wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot that snaps Logan's head back.
A shot to the liver by Logan. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Joy lands a jab to the head.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho Joy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that half lands.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head.
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!
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Logan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ho Joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Logan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
Jab by Logan.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Logan lands with a right hand.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Ho Joy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ho Joy's head.
A low kick lands for Logan.
Logan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankie Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy has Logan pressed against the cage, preventing Logan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Logan manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Logan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan drops his hands momentarily and Ho Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Ho Joy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy is rocked!
Logan misses with an uppercut
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Logan finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Logan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Joy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Logan scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Logan slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Logan moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ho Joy goes down! Can Logan finish him!?
Logan is stalling in the full guard.
Logan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ho Joy is retaining full guard.
Logan wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Ho Joy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Logan uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Logan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Logan has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Ho Joy's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Ho Joy is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Logan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'Thats it for me. Thank you all!'.
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