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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Tokoro (ranked 1532 p4p, 1797 weight class) and Jimmy Logan (ranked 211 p4p, 241 weight class). Tokoro comes to the cage accompanied by Blksmiith - Gore-Tex Covers my Soul. The crowd seem to be enjoying Logan's choice of entrance music: The Wizard. Jimmy Logan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hideo Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Logan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Tokoro ducks down to avoid it.
Tokoro lands with a nice body punch.
Logan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tokoro's head.
Tokoro throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Logan blocks a jab.
Tokoro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tokoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tokoro lands with a good body shot.
Logan thuds a left hand into Tokoro's body.
Logan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tokoro misses with a series of wild punches.
Tokoro throws a right hand that misses
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokoro.
Logan dodges the punch combination from Tokoro.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tokoro throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Logan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tokoro throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan misses the jab.
Logan scores with a head kick.
Tokoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Tokoro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Logan has time to react.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokoro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokoro.
Logan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokoro.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Tokoro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Tokoro finds it's target.
Logan lands with a cross.
Logan misses with a right hand
and Tokoro counters with a right hand to the body.
Tokoro scores with a three punch combo!
Tokoro jabs Logan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Logan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tokoro misses with a body punch
and Logan counters with a nice leg kick.
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tokoro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tokoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Tokoro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Logan misses with a right hand
and Tokoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokoro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Logan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tokoro will feel that in the morning.
Tokoro misses with a hook
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Tokoro misses.
Logan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tokoro looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
Tokoro loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tokoro finds it's way round the side to connect with Logan's head.
Tokoro misses with a left hand
and Logan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tokoro misses.
Logan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tokoro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokoro.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokoro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Tokoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokoro throws out the jab.
Tokoro throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Logan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Logan throws a front kick that sends Tokoro stumbling back into the cage.
Logan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tokoro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Logan with the inside leg kick.
Logan takes a swing at Tokoro's ribcage but misses.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokoro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokoro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Tokoro moves out of range easily.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokoro is looking for a counter combo.
Tokoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokoro.
Tokoro throws a right and a left that Logan avoids nicely.
Tokoro misses the shot to the body.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Tokoro saw that one coming.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tokoro.
Tokoro throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan with the inside leg kick.
Logan scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Logan misses.
Tokoro throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hideo Tokoro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideo Tokoro is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Tokoro.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tokoro. That did some damage!
Tokoro throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Tokoro misses with a jab to the body
and Logan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokoro throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan throws a leg kick which misses Tokoro's front leg but catches the back leg as Tokoro tries to avoid it.
Tokoro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Logan momentarily.
Tokoro swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Tokoro throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan lands a head kick!
Logan walks into a stiff left hand from Tokoro.
Tokoro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Logan lands with a nice body kick.
Tokoro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Logan's hands.
Logan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Tokoro moved out of range nicely.
Tokoro misses the jab.
Tokoro throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Tokoro throwing a counter right hand but Logan manages to avoid it.
Tokoro misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Logan.
Logan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tokoro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan works the jab nicely.
Logan takes a swing at Tokoro's ribcage but misses.
Tokoro throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Logan.
Tokoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Logan throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Logan misses.
Tokoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan throws a leg kick but Tokoro moved away.
Tokoro throws a lazy uppercut
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
Tokoro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Logan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Logan throws a head kick that misses.
Logan slips a straight right by Tokoro.
Logan cracks Tokoro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tokoro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Logan throws a low kick but Tokoro moves out of range easily.
Tokoro works Logan's body with a nice hook.
Logan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tokoro looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Logan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Logan!
Tokoro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokoro throws a sloppy body shot
and Logan counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Tokoro moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Tokoro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Tokoro needs to keep his hands up - Logan had a free shot at his head there.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokoro.
Tokoro ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Tokoro stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan tries a low kick but Tokoro avoids it.
Logan throws a jab when Tokoro was well out of range.
Tokoro throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Tokoro moves out of range of the body kick from Logan.
Tokoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Tokoro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Logan counters with a leg kick.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokoro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Logan.
Tokoro throws a big shot that misses.
Logan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Logan throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Logan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Tokoro misses with an uppercut.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Tokoro's head but Tokoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Tokoro does it's job there.
Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Logan misses with a hook.
Tokoro looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
Tokoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Logan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Tokoro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokoro misses with a wild body shot.
Tokoro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro looks to land a combination but Logan avoids it well.
Tokoro throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan connects with a nice looking jab.
Tokoro misses with a straight right.
Tokoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
A jab from Tokoro misses.
Tokoro jabs Logan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Logan slips a straight right by Tokoro.
Tokoro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tokoro throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Tokoro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tokoro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Logan to score with a decent uppercut.
Logan connects with a solid leg kick.
Tokoro slips under a jab from Logan.
Tokoro throwing a counter right hand but Logan manages to avoid it.
Tokoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Logan lands with a straight right. Tokoro didn't see that one coming.
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!
Tokoro connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tokoro throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Tokoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan lands a jab to the head.
Logan lands with a hook. Tokoro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tokoro lands a jab to Logan's midsection.
Tokoro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping body kick lands there for Logan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokoro throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Tokoro moved out of range nicely.
Tokoro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Logan lands with a right hand.
Tokoro tries to move into range but Logan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Tokoro swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Tokoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokoro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tokoro doesn't seem bothered though.
Tokoro loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan scores with a head kick.
Logan looks to land a combination. Tokoro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tokoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokoro.
Logan throws a counter combo.
Tokoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Tokoro's shoulder, as Tokoro tries to avoid the shot.
Logan throws a leg kick
and Tokoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokoro swings widly with a right hand
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokoro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Tokoro is looking to counter punch.
Tokoro throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan tests Tokoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Tokoro.
Logan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tokoro swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Tokoro moved out of range nicely.
Logan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokoro.
Tokoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
Tokoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tokoro misses the shot to the body.
Logan throws a jab when Tokoro was well out of range.
A slow jab from Tokoro misses its intended target.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tokoro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokoro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Logan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Logan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Logan!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Logan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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