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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 259 p4p, 420 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 35 p4p, 63 weight class). Logan comes into the arena with The Evil Scotsman blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Logan misses.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Jimenez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Logan lands.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez shoots for a takedown but Logan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Logan throws a counter high kick but Jimenez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Logan.
Logan slips under a jab.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jimenez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Jimenez's leg but Jimenez calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Logan misses.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Logan, as that shot connected.
Logan connects with a body shot.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Logan avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Logan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimenez jabs Logan right on the nose. Logan blinks but takes it well.
Logan blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Logan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frankie Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Logan. That's going to slow Jimenez down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Logan should have avoided that one.
Logan tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Logan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
Logan connects with a single shot there.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws out a leg kick but Jimenez moves out of range and Logan only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jimenez, as that shot connected.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Logan with a nice calf kick.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Logan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Logan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Logan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped Jimenez's head back.
Jimenez takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
A jab lands there for Logan.
Jimenez throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Logan.
Logan swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Logan.
Jimenez takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Logan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimenez's head.
A combination from Logan does no damage.
Logan slips under a jab.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Logan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jimenez defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Jimenez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Logan defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan throws a leg kick but Jimenez moved away.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Logan feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Logan throws a leg kick but Jimenez checks it.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Donk. Logan catches Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Logan's belly button to the back.
Jimenez moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the head.
Jimenez with the inside leg kick.
Logan throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a good low kick that Logan was not able to check.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Logan swings widly with a right hand
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Logan's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Logan on the side of the head.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Logan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Logan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Logan connects with a leg kick.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jimenez scores with the left hand. Logan knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan lands an overhand right.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan lunges at Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimenez's hand.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Logan defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Logan throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Logan misses with a right hand
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Logan throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Logan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Logan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
Logan slips under a jab.
Jimenez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jimenez moves out of range as Logan strikes.
No luck for Jimenez with that takedown attempt.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Logan.
Logan jabs Jimenez right on the nose. Jimenez blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Logan misses with a hook to the body
and Jimenez counters by clinching up.
Jimenez pushes Logan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Logan with a series of wild strikes but Logan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Logan misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Logan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
Logan lands a jab.
Jimenez throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Logan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Logan throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Logan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez jabs Logan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Logan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jimenez defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Logan throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
Logan throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Logan works the jab nicely.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jimenez has time to react.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jimenez cracks Logan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick.
Logan moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Logan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Logan misses the jab.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Logan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Logan lands a nice looking body shot.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Logan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Logan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Logan's head.
Jimenez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Logan throws a nice looking combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Logan.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Logan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
A left lands for Jimenez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Logan.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Logan didn't see that one coming.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Logan looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jimenez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Logan.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Logan thuds a left hand into Jimenez's body.
Logan swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
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 Frankie Logan.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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