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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 774 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 90 p4p, 134 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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 32 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Francis.
Logan misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Francis just misses with a punch to the body.
Francis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
A left lands for Logan.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Logan.
Francis throws a low kick but Logan avoids it.
Francis blocks a jab.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Logan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Francis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Logan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Francis if he has to take too many more of those.
Francis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Logan's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Logan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Francis under the eye.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Francis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francis is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Logan avoids the body shot from Francis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Francis doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Logan.
Oliver Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan misses with a hook
and Francis counters with an outside leg kick.
Francis lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Francis is out of range.
A big right from Francis misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Logan is defended easily by Francis.
Francis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Francis slips a straight right by Logan.
Francis misses with a low kick.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Francis misses.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis wants to slow Logan down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Logan 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.
Francis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Francis misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
A clash of legs there as Logan blocks the low kick.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped Francis's head back.
Francis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Francis slips the punch.
Logan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Francis loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Francis's leg but Francis calmly moves out of range.
Logan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Francis defends it nicely.
Francis drops his hands momentarily and Logan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Logan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Logan as he checks the leg kick.
Francis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Logan lands a slapping body shot.
Francis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Francis there.
Francis throws a low kick but Logan avoids it.
Francis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis throws a leg kick which misses Logan's front leg but catches the back leg as Logan tries to avoid it.
Francis lands a glancing blow to the side of Logan's head.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Francis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan connects with a body shot that sends Francis's belly button to the back.
Francis throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Francis.
Francis looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Francis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Francis's head.
Francis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Logan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Francis.
Logan misses with a right hand
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Logan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Francis checks a leg kick.
Francis pushes Logan away with a front kick.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan lands a slapping body shot.
Francis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Francis manages to avoid it.
Francis misses with a leg kick.
Logan scores with a head kick.
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!
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Logan.
Logan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Logan tries to land a front kick but Francis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Francis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Logan has got the better of the exchanges.
Logan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Logan as he connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Logan
and Francis counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Logan misses.
Francis thumps Logan with a low kick.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francis misses with a low kick.
Logan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Francis moves into the clinch.
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 is trying to pull guard but Francis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Francis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Logan decides to pull guard.
Francis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Logan wants to control the position but Francis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis works his way into full mount!
Logan tries to lock up and control but Francis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Francis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Logan tries to reverse the position but Francis maintains control.
Francis avoids the attempt from Logan to control.
Logan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Logan tries to get to full guard but Francis has control of the leg.
Logan is looking to control Francis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Logan avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Francis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Logan is looking for a sweep. Francis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Francis trying to control from half guard but Logan is working away.
Logan manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Logan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Logan is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Logan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francis moves away from the strike by Logan.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Francis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliver Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Francis scores with a nice body kick.
Logan throws a jab when Francis was well out of range.
Francis's corner calls for a 1-2. Francis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Francis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan throws a push kick but Francis slaps the foot to one side.
Logan tries to work over Francis's front leg with a kick but Francis checks it.
Francis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Logan - that will leave a mark!
Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Logan tries to work over Francis's front leg with a kick but Francis checks it.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francis is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped Francis's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Francis just manages to avoid it.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis motions for Logan to come forward. Francis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Francis.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Francis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francis misses with a body shot.
Francis throws a leg kick
and Logan counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Francis misses.
Some wild striking there from Logan.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Logan slips a jab from Francis.
Logan lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Francis.
Francis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Logan in his tracks.
Both fighters circling a little - Logan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Francis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
Logan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Logan connects with the punch.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Francis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan connects with a crisp jab.
Logan tries to move into range but Francis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Francis.
Logan moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Francis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Logan throws a leg kick but Francis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Francis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Francis throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Francis throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Francis blocks a leg kick.
Francis misses with a body kick.
Logan scores with a shot to the body.
Logan throws a leg kick which misses Francis's front leg but catches the back leg as Francis tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Logan.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Francis lands with an overhand left.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Francis. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Francis - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Francis throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Logan slips under a jab.
Logan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Francis's sensitive parts.
Francis throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick
and Logan counters with a nice leg kick.
Francis misses with a body kick.
Francis misses with a looping right.
Logan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Francis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Logan finds it's way round the side to connect with Francis's head.
Francis checks a low kick from Logan.
A slapping body kick lands there for Logan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francis is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Logan throws a leg kick but Francis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Francis loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Francis checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
Our winner, Frankie Logan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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