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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lex Logic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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192 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Logic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Logic.
It looks like Kazuki Yasuda has been cut.
Logic thuds his right hand into Yasuda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. Logic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yasuda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Logic to score with a decent uppercut.
Logic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Logic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Logic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Logic throws a leg kick but Yasuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yasuda scores with a head kick.
Logic checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Yasuda is predictable there
and Logic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yasuda pushes Logic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda tries to land knees in the clinch but Logic avoids the damage to the body.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasuda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Logic blocks it with crossed arms.
Logic tries to land a knee to the head but Yasuda blocks with his arms.
Logic tries to throw a body punch but Yasuda avoids it by throwing Logic back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda effectively controlling the action here.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Logic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasuda is defending well for now.
Logic trying to land knees to the body.
Yasuda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yasuda crunches a lovely knee into Logic's ribcage.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logic struggles to land a body shot inside as Yasuda controls his hands.
Logic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yasudas head.
Logic blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
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 short right from Yasuda.
Logic blocking some punches.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a knee to the head.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logic tries to throw a body punch but Yasuda avoids it by throwing Logic back against the cage.
Logic tries to throw a body punch but Yasuda avoids it by throwing Logic back against the cage.
Logic prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Logic tries a knee to the head but Yasuda blocks it.
Yasuda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Logic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Logic throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda pressing his opponent against the cage.
Logic wants to get back to striking at distance but Yasuda won't allow it.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Logic blocks it.
Logic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Yasuda looking to throw knees to the head but Logic is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Yasuda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yasuda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Logic's brow.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Logic avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yasuda stalling in the clinch.
Logic misses with a punch on the inside.
Logic working Yasuda over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logic.
Logic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
Logic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Logic gets through Yasuda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Logic.
Logic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yasuda blocks it with crossed arms.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Logic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logic breaks from the clinch.
Logic throws an overhand right that lands on Yasuda's shoulder, as Yasuda tries to avoid the shot.
Yasuda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logic scores with a hook to the body. Yasuda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yasuda throws a head kick but Logic moves out of range.
Logic looks to throw the jab but Yasuda is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Logic - just one landing.
Logic lands a really nice looking cross but Yasuda seems unphased.
Logic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yasuda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lex Logic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazuki Yasuda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Logic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Logic throws a low kick but Yasuda avoids it.
Yasuda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Logic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logic scores with a spinning back kick!
Yasuda is looking to score with low kicks.
Logic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lex Logic is winning the standup battle so far.
Logic avoids the head kick by Yasuda.
Logic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crunch! Logic slams his shin into Yasuda's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Logic there.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Logic moved away.
Yasuda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda tries to work over Logic's front leg with a kick but Logic checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda missing with a left hand there. Logic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logic jabs Yasuda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Logic connects with a solid leg kick.
Logic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Logic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yasuda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Logic lands with a nice body punch.
It looks like Logic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Yasuda looks to land a right hand but Logic moved out of range.
Yasuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Logic tries to work over Yasuda's front leg with a kick but Yasuda checks it.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logic throws a big shot that misses.
Logic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yasuda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Yasuda misses its intended target.
Logic thows a body shot but no joy.
Logic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logic misses the shot to the body.
Logic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yasuda misses the target.
Logic throws a head kick but Yasuda moves out of range.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch but Logic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Logic 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.
Yasuda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Logic looks to throw the jab but Yasuda is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yasuda, as that shot connected.
Yasuda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Logic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logic.
Yasuda cracks the inside of Logic's front leg.
Yasuda moves in looking to clinch but Logic pushes him off.
Yasuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Logic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick
and Logic counters with a good low kick that Yasuda was not able to check.
Logic misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Logic misses.
Yasuda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Logic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logic throws a right hand that Yasuda ducks under and follows up with a left that Yasuda also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic keeps the fight on the outside.
Logic misses with a head kick.
Logic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Logic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yasuda counters with a body kick.
Logic throws a head kick but Yasuda moves out of range.
Logic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yasuda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Logic scrambles back to his feet.
Yasuda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yasuda circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick from Yasuda misses.
Logic throws a nice looking combination but Yasuda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Logic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yasuda avoids the body shot from Logic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Logic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazuki Yasuda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Logic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasuda can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Logic.
Logic lands a nice looking body kick.
Yasuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Logic wants to land a leg kick but Yasuda is out of range.
Logic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Logic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Logic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Logic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yasuda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Logic scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Logic lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Yasuda.
Yasuda is looking to chop away at Logic's legs.
Logic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yasuda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Logic at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic avoids a kick to the body.
Logic throws a lazy right hand but Yasuda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yasuda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logic.
Logic blocks a head kick by Yasuda.
Logic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Logic swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasuda, right into the meat.
Logic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yasuda to score with a decent uppercut.
Logic throws a front kick that sends Yasuda stumbling back into the cage.
Yasuda lands with a good body shot.
Yasuda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Logic fails to land with a series of punches.
Yasuda is looking to slow Logic down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logic sizes up Yasuda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Logic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Yasuda rushes Logic and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Logic.
Logic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yasuda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Logic prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Kazuki Yasuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to work over Logic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda trying to control the position but instead, Logic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yasuda into the cage.
Yasuda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda takes a shot to the head.
Yasuda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yasuda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yasuda prevents Logic from breaking the clinch.
Logic prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Logic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Logic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Logic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yasuda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logic is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logic.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Logic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yasuda backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Logic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logic.
Yasuda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Yasuda.
Yasuda gets through Logic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda looking to throw knees to the head but Logic is blocking nicely.
Yasuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Logic breaks the clinch.
Yasuda delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yasuda is rocked!
Logic drops Yasuda with a naaaaasty hook - Yasuda is in real trouble here! Logic dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lex Logic!
Lex Logic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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