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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seelow Heights (ranked 1380 p4p, 1773 weight class) and Logan Justis (ranked 198 p4p, 250 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heights counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heights.
Heights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heights tries a body shot but Justis blocks it.
Heights misses with a body punch.
Heights misses with a punch to the body.
Justis is working for takedown but Heights is calmly controlling the position for now.
Justis lands an elbow inside that Heights shrugs off.
Justis jumps guard but Heights turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Seelow Heights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Justis.
Heights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heights struggles to land a body shot inside as Justis controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Heights.
Justis blocks an uppercut.
Justis is trying to pull guard but Heights turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Heights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justis or not.
A short right from Heights on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights misses with a punch to the body.
Justis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heights scores with a shot to the side of Justis's head.
Justis takes a shot to the head.
Heights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Justis fails to pull guard.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Justis blocks a body shot from Heights.
Heights misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heights tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justis's elbow.
Justis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Heights to keep the fight standing.
Heights throws a punch but it's blocked by Justis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights can't find room to land a body shot as Justis controls the action.
Heights lands a body punch.
Heights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
Justis blocks a body shot from Heights.
Heights goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
Heights misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Heights fails to land.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
Heights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heights struggles to land a body shot inside as Justis controls his hands.
Justis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heights prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heights tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heights misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
Heights scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heights lands a nice uppercut.
Heights misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heights lands a hook that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
Heights tries to work over Justis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heights tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justis's elbow.
Heights tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justis's elbow.
Justis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heights pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heights tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justis's elbow.
Justis blocks a body shot from Heights.
Heights makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights struggles to land a body shot inside as Justis controls his hands.
Heights misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heights misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Heights to keep the fight standing.
Justis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Justis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Justis working for submissions but it's allowed Heights to get to half guard.
Heights is looking to advance position but Justis won't allow it.
Justis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seelow Heights dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Justis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Justis fails to land the takedown.
Justis shoots for a takedown but Heights saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Heights. No joy for Justis on that attempt.
Seelow Heights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Justis.
Heights sizes up Justis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Justis shoots and misses
enabling Heights to counter with a crisp jab.
Justis tries for a takedown but Heights circles away easily
and Justis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Logan Justis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis misses with a takedown attempt
and Heights counters with a stiff right hand.
Justis is breathing heavily.
Justis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justis with a poor takedown
and Heights counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justis misses with a takedown attempt
and Heights counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights gets through Justis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heights misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heights tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justis's elbow.
Justis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heights is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justis can do to turn this around?
Justis blocks a body shot from Heights.
Heights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
A right hand to the body from Heights.
Justis blocks a body shot from Heights.
Heights tries a body shot but Justis blocks it.
Heights tries a body shot but Justis blocks it.
Heights misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Heights.
Heights is leaning against Justis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis blocks a body shot from Heights.
Justis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heights walks away with a smile on his face. Justis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heights drives through and clinches with Justis against the cage.
Heights misses with a punch on the inside.
Heights throws a head punch that misses.
Justis tries to pull guard but Heights won't allow it.
Heights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Heights fails to land.
Heights can't find room to land a body shot as Justis controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heights creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heights struggles to land a body shot inside as Justis controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heights misses with a body punch.
Heights gets underhooks to prevent Justis's takedown attempt.
Heights prevents the takedown attempt.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
Heights lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heights misses with a body punch.
Heights misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heights pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heights pushes Justis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justis tries to pull guard but Heights won't allow it.
Heights lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Heights - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Heights.
Heights lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
A body shot lands from Heights.
Heights scores with a hook to the body.
Seelow Heights has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heights tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heights makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heights.
Heights misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justis tries to pull guard but Heights holds him up against the cage and eventually Justis drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Heights.
Heights digs a right hand underneath Justis's ribcage. Justis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heights tries a body shot but Justis blocks it.
A hook to the body from Heights.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seelow Heights dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heights scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Justis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Justis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seelow Heights is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Justis shoots in for a double leg but Heights sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seelow Heights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Justis.
Justis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heights.
Heights scores with a punch to the head.
Heights bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Heights.
Seelow Heights is winning the standup battle so far.
Heights scores with a kick to the midsection.
Justis misses with a takedown
and Heights counters with a straight right hand.
Justis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Justis is trying to pull guard but Heights turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis wants to take the fight to the mat but Heights manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Heights fails to land.
Heights misses with a punch to the body.
Heights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heights lands an uppercut.
Justis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heights pulls his leg out and moves away.
Justis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heights avoids it really well and circles away.
Justis shoots and misses
letting Heights counter with a right hand.
Heights digs a good hook to Justis's body.
Heights slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Heights lands an impressive looking overhand right. Justis doesn't seem phased though.
Justis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Heights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justis with a poor takedown
and Heights counters with a straight right hand.
Justis shoots and misses
and Heights moves into the clinch.
Heights misses with a punch on the inside.
Heights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logan Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heights throws a punch but it's blocked by Justis.
Justis fails to pull guard.
Justis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Heights to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights working aggressively here.
Justis tries to pull guard but Heights won't allow it.
Justis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Justis is trying to pull guard but Heights turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Heights blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seelow Heights showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heights, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seelow Heights!
Our winner, Seelow Heights, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Logan Justis had this to say: 'Well shit'.
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