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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 264 p4p, 354 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 45 p4p, 57 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. Orsic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orsic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Logan on the side of the head.
Orsic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orsic misses with a looping left.
Logan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Logan. That's going to slow Orsic down.
Logan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsic.
Orsic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Logan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Orsic scores with a nice right hand.
Logan lands a leg kick that knocks Orsic off balance momentarily.
Orsic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Logan circles away.
Orsic misses with a double jab.
Logan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orsic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orsic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Orsic misses its intended target.
Orsic slips a straight right by Logan.
Logan connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orsic is out of range.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Logan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orsic doesn't seem phased though.
Orsic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orsic slips under a jab from Logan.
The crowd cheers as Orsic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Logan doesn't seem phased though.
Logan looks to land a combination but Orsic avoids it well.
Orsic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Logan is trying to defend but Orsic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Orsic is thwarting Logan's attempts to control the position.
Logan taking some punishment here, with Orsic in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan trying to hold on to Orsic's head to control him but Orsic postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orsic wants to free his trapped foot but Logan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orsic is trying to work for a kimura but Logan is defending well.
Logan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Logan trying to control but Orsic postures up.
Logan makes his way to full guard, as Orsic worked for a kimura.
Logan is trying to keep Orsic in close.
Logan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic looking to pass the guard.
Orsic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orsic throws an elbow that misses. Logan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orsic's guard. Nice move by Logan!
Logan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orsic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Logan is aware though and is defending well.
Logan wants to pass the guard but Orsic is keeping the position.
Orsic is working an open guard so Logan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsic. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orsic's head backwards.
Logan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Logan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orsic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Logan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orsic misses with a double jab.
Logan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Orsic saw that one coming.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
It looks like Logan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Orsic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orsic needs to keep his hands up - Logan had a free shot at his head there.
Logan scores with a nice strike.
Logan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orsic misses with a hook.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Orsic has his takedown stuffed
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Logan lands a jab to the head.
Orsic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Logan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orsic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan scores with a sloppy right hand. Orsic should have avoided that one.
Orsic missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan connects with a leg kick.
Orsic scores with a jab.
Logan throws a hook but Orsic blocks it.
Orsic with a jab.
Logan digs a good hook to Orsic's body.
Logan tests Orsic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
A big right from Logan misses.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan wants to slow Orsic down by chopping away at his legs.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Orsic moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Orsic's shoulder, as Orsic tries to avoid the shot.
Logan misses the jab.
Logan throws a hook but Orsic blocks it.
Orsic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan with a hook.
Orsic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Logan misses.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Orsic.
Orsic lands a jab to Logan's midsection.
Logan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orsic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Logan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Logan scores with a nice strike.
Orsic moves out of range as Logan strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsic blocks a jab.
Orsic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orsic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orsic scores with a nice head shot.
Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Logan ducks right into an uppercut from Orsic.
Logan tried to score with a low kick but Orsic checks it.
Orsic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Logan misses with a double jab.
Logan misses with a hook.
Orsic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Orsic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Logan with a body shot.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Despite the aggression on Orsic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Logan. That's going to slow Orsic down.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orsic.
Orsic tests Logan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orsic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orsic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic throws a right and a left that Logan avoids nicely.
Logan tried to counter with a leg kick but Orsic avoided it.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
Orsic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Logan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Logan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Logan thumps Orsic with a low kick.
Logan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan thuds his right hand into Orsic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mate Orsic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Logan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick lands for Logan.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Logan throws a leg kick but Orsic moved away.
Orsic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Orsic ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Orsic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orsic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Logan.
Orsic throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
Logan moves away from the strike by Orsic.
Orsic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsic can do to turn this around?
Orsic swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Logan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Logan is looking to slow Orsic down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsic misses with a takedown attempt - Logan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Orsic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orsic connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Logan throws a leg kick that misses.
Orsic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orsic lands with a good body shot.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orsic misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Orsic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Orsic moved out of range.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Orsic moves out of range easily.
Logan wants to land a leg kick but Orsic is out of range.
Logan throws a solid leg kick but Orsic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Logan.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Logan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orsic.
Orsic throws an off balance right hand
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
That kick from Logan tenderised Orsic's leg. Orsic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Logan misses the jab.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orsic misses with the combination.
Orsic dips to his left and cracks Logan with an uppercut!
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Logan to score with a decent uppercut.
Orsic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Logan counters with a nice body shot.
Logan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Frankie Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Logan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orsic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Logan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Orsic moved out of range nicely.
Logan throws the left hand but Orsic avoids the punch easily.
Orsic checks a low kick from Logan.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orsic.
Orsic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Orsic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Orsic checks a leg kick.
Orsic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mate Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Logan misses.
And Orsic tries to counter it with a takedown but Logan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan is looking to slow Orsic down with leg kicks.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsic was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Orsic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Orsic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Logan.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsic connects with a body shot.
Jab from Orsic.
Orsic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Logan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Logan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsic stalks Logan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Logan's face. Logan staggers backwards, shaken.
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Logan misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely.
Orsic checks a leg kick nicely.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Logan.
Logan staying out of range there.
Jab from Logan.
Orsic swinging wildly here.
Orsic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Logan.
Logan throws a one two combo.
Logan connects with a looping right hand.
Logan lands with a hook. Orsic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Logan, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
An out of breath Frankie Logan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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