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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 57 p4p, 97 weight class) and Frankie Logan (ranked 9 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Logan's choice of entrance music: The Evil Scotsman. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Logan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Logan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Logan moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen cracks Logan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Logan checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Logan wants to counter with a clinch but Matikainen pushes him away.
Logan clobbers Matikainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matikainen takes one to the chin there.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matikainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan pushes down on Matikainen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Logan throwing shots but Matikainen is blocking nicely.
Matikainen is refusing to be controlled, as Logan sits in half guard.
Logan prevents Matikainen from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Matikainen controls his leg.
Logan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Logan prevents Matikainen from standing back up.
Matikainen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matikainen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Logan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matikainen is able to avoid easily.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Logan slips a jab from Matikainen.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan lunges at Matikainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matikainen's hand.
Matikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Logan throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen scores with a leg kick.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Matikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
Logan lands with a right hand.
Matikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Logan is able to avoid easily.
Logan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matikainen!
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Matikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Logan moves out of range easily.
Logan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan flicks out a counter leg kick but Matikainen steps away.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Logan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
Matikainen tries a low kick but Logan avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Logan.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
A low kick lands for Matikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
Logan moves out of range of the leg kick from Matikainen.
A little jabbing left from Logan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan takes one on the button.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Logan checks it.
Logan fails with the takedown.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Logan misses with a hook.
Matikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Logans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Logan misses the jab.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matikainen.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan slips under a jab.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen thuds a left hand into Logan's body.
Matikainen throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Matikainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Logan in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Matikainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Matikainen does it's job there.
Matikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Logan slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen slips a jab from Logan.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matikainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matikainen scores with a head kick.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Logan.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Logan swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Logan as he checks the leg kick.
Logan avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen backing away here, and Logan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logan can do to turn this around?
Logan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Matikainen. Those never looked like landing.
Logan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Logan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen lands with an overhand left.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Matikainen throws a wild body kick that Logan sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matikainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Logan is out of range and Matikainen settles back down.
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.
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!
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen lands with a cross.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Matikainen thows a body kick. Logan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matikainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan with a jab.
Jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen clobbers Logan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matikainen throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matikainen moves out of range as Logan strikes.
A swing and a miss from Matikainen.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DaMatti Matikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matikainen lunges at Logan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Logan's hand.
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!
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Logan checks a low kick from Matikainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matikainen doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen needs to keep his hands up - Logan had a free shot at his head there.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Logan throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Logan throws a solid leg kick but Matikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Logan.
Matikainen tried to score with a low kick but Logan checks it.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Logan misses.
Matikainen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Logan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Matikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DaMatti Matikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Matikainen finds it's target.
A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Matikainen.
Logan moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen walks into a left hand.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Logan tries a low kick but Matikainen avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
Logan staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Logan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Logan backs away, Matikainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Matikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Logan.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matikainen.
Logan digs a good body shot into Matikainen's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matikainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Logan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matikainen works the jab nicely.
Logan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Matikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Logan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen 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.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Logan blocks the body kick.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Logan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Logan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matikainen connects with the punch.
Logan avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Logan slips under a jab.
Matikainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matikainen has time to react.
Matikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Logan wants to counter with a clinch but Matikainen pushes him away.
A big left from Matikainen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Logan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matikainen throws a low kick, looking for Logan's leg but Logan calmly moves out of range.
Logan cracks Matikainen with an open hand slap.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Logan scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matikainen misses with a low kick as Logan jumps back.
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matikainen throws a solid leg kick but Logan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matikainen.
Logan jabs at Matikainen's body.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Matikainen misses with a low kick as Logan jumps back.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Logan checks it well.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Logan feints a counter leg kick.
That kick from Logan tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Matikainen's leg but Matikainen calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Logan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen cracks Logan with an open hand slap.
Matikainen cracks Logan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Matikainen is predictable there
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Logan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matikainen doesn't seem phased though.
Matikainen missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen tries to move into range but Logan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Logan as he connects with a hook.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
A leg kick checked by Logan.
Logan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Logan moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen backing away here, and Logan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan is looking to chop away at Matikainen's legs.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to move into range but Matikainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Logan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Logan swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen lands with a cross.
Logan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Matikainen throws a low kick, looking for Logan's leg but Logan calmly moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Logan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Logan walks into a straight right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Logan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Logan with a nice calf kick.
Logan blocks a jab.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Matikainen
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logan throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Logan throws a right and a left that Matikainen avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Logan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matikainen - the referee stops the clock and Logan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matikainen. Logan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Logan misses the jab.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
Matikainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Logan.
Matikainen throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
A head kick by Matikainen misses
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan connects with a crisp jab.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Logan walks into a stiff left hand from Matikainen.
Logan shoots in but no luck this time.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Logan counters with a nice leg kick.
Logan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Logan fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but DaMatti Matikainen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Matikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Logan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Logan. That did some damage!
Matikainen throws out a leg kick but Logan moves out of range and Matikainen only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Logan slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Matikainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matikainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Logan connects with a nice looking jab.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Logan avoids it.
Matikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Logan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen is looking to slow Logan down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Logan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Logan misses.
A big left from Logan misses.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Matikainen tries a low kick but Logan avoids it.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Matikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matikainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Logan connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Logan.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Logan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matikainen checks it well.
Matikainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Logan.
Matikainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Matikainen.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matikainen checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Logan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matikainen cracks a nice hook into Logan's ribs.
Logan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matikainen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Logan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Logan misses with some punches.
Matikainen drags the fight down to the ground.
Logan tries to free his leg and advance position but Matikainen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logan trying to control but Matikainen is working from the bottom.
Matikainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Logan is controlling him.
Logan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matikainen, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Logan under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan misses the jab.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Matikainen off the cage and back into range.
Logan scores with a nice head shot.
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Logan takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Logan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen tries to land a front kick but Logan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matikainen throws out a leg kick but Logan moves out of range and Matikainen only half commits.
Logan throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
Logan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matikainen.
Matikainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Logan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
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!
Logan scores with a nice strike.
Frankie Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan wants to slow Matikainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Logan connects with a body shot.
Logan works the jab nicely.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matikainen pushes Logan away with a front kick.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matikainen.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matikainen. Matikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Matikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good exchange - Logan coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Logan.
Matikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matikainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen throws a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Matikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matikainen lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan connects with a solid leg kick.
Logan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matikainen.
Logan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matikainen at a distance.
Matikainen connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Logan. Beautiful body shot.
Matikainen pushes Logan away with a front kick.
A jab from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Logan scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Logan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Logan showed some decent athleticism there.
Matikainen tries to kick Logan off in order to stand up. Logan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Matikainen is trying to buck Logan off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Matikainen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Logan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matikainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matikainen defending against the ground and pound.
Matikainen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Logan tries for a kimura but Matikainen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matikainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Logan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Matikainen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Logan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matikainen's waist but Matikainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Logan off to one side.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Logan throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Matikainen scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen lunges at Logan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Logan's hand.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at Logan's knee but Logan avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Logan under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DaMatti Matikainen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matikainen, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 50:46
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
DaMatti Matikainen retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking DaMatti Matikainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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