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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lex Logic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky has chosen Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc as his entrance music. Garrett Bukovsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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177 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Logic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logic with a hook.
It looks like Garrett Bukovsky has been cut.
Bukovsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Logic stuns Bukovsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bukovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Logic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bukovsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Logic moves out of range of the body kick from Bukovsky.
Garrett Bukovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logic lands with a nice body punch.
Logic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bukovsky ducks under a wild hook from Logic.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Logic counter with a right hand.
Bukovsky thows a leg kick but Logic checks it
and Logic counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logic misses with a body shot.
Logic catches Bukovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Logic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bukovsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Logic backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bukovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Logic controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic blocks a body shot from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logic lands a good knee to the midsection. Bukovsky won't want to take too many of those.
Logic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukovsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bukovsky stalling in the clinch.
Logic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bukovsky is trying to stall.
Logic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bukovsky backwards.
Logic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukovsky's elbow.
Nice body punch from Logic.
A knee to the head by Logic.
Logic misses with some punches.
Logic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Logic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bukovsky backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logic trying to land knees to the body.
Bukovsky managing to block the knees to the body from Logic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Logic.
Bukovsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bukovsky pushes off an throws an elbow but Logic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Logic lands with a short shot to the head.
Bukovsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bukovsky misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukovsky.
Logic tries to throw a body punch but Bukovsky avoids it by throwing Logic back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logic.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Logic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bukovsky can turn it around.
Logic misses with a knee to the head.
Bukovsky takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bukovsky tries to work over Logic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bukovsky has Logic pressed against the cage.
Bukovsky receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logic throws a punch but it's blocked by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky tries a body shot but Logic blocks it.
Logic has a couple of punches blocked by Bukovsky.
Logic scores with a shoulder strike.
Bukovsky avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Bukovsky.
Logic blocks an uppercut.
Bukovsky trying to land knees to the body.
Bukovsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logic misses with a punch on the inside.
Logic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Logic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Logic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Logic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Logic tries to land knees in the clinch but Bukovsky avoids the damage to the body.
Bukovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Logic controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Logic backwards.
Logic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bukovsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bukovsky tries a body shot but Logic blocks it.
Bukovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Logic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logic pushes Bukovsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bukovsky tries a body shot but Logic blocks it.
Logic misses with a punch to the body.
Logic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bukovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Logic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bukovsky misses with a body punch.
Bukovsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bukovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Garrett Bukovsky's cut even more.
Bukovsky is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Logic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Logic keeps Bukovsky at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Logic.
Bukovsky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bukovsky moves into the clinch.
Lex Logic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Logic blocking some punches.
Logic working aggressively here.
Logic lands a nice uppercut.
Bukovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Logic controls his hands.
Bukovsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bukovsky can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Logic.
Bukovsky misses with a body punch.
Bukovsky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Logic after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Bukovsky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Logic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Logic.
Bukovsky lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logic's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bukovsky fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukovsky.
Logic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Logic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bukovsky avoiding damage as Logic throws knees to the body.
Logic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bukovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Logic controls his hands.
Bukovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bukovsky.
Logic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bukovsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Logic tries to land knees in the clinch but Bukovsky avoids the damage to the body.
Bukovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bukovsky.
Logic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logic looking to throw knees to the head but Bukovsky is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky crunches a lovely knee into Logic's ribcage.
Bukovsky controlling the action here for a moment.
Bukovsky tries to land a knee to the head but Logic blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bukovsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Logic blocking some punches.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bukovsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Logic's brow.
Logic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Logic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bukovsky avoids it.
Bukovsky misses with some punches.
Bukovsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bukovsky wants the takedown. Logic is fighting it off but Bukovsky persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Logic's guard against the cage.
Bukovsky stops Logic from standing up.
Logic has his hands on Bukovsky's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky trying to control but Logic is working from the bottom.
Logic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bukovsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four 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.
Bukovsky wants to pass the guard but Logic is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Logic misses with a hook to the body
and Bukovsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky scores with a knee to the head.
Logic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bukovsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bukovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Logic.
Logic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bukovsky lands a shoulder strike.
Bukovsky blocks a body shot from Logic.
Logic takes a shot to the head.
Bukovsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Logic backwards.
Bukovsky tries to throw a body punch but Logic avoids it by throwing Bukovsky back against the cage.
Logic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Logic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logic blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Garrett Bukovsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bukovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Logic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bukovsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Logic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bukovsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Logic - the referee stops the clock and Bukovsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Logic. Bukovsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bukovsky lands with a good body shot.
Logic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bukovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Bukovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bukovsky misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukovsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bukovsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Logic is out of range and Bukovsky settles back down.
Lex Logic is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky looks to land a body kick but Logic moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logic wants to slow Bukovsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Bukovsky closes the distance and clinches.
Logic tries to land knees in the clinch but Bukovsky avoids the damage to the body.
Logic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bukovsky.
Logic throws a head punch that misses.
Logic working aggressively here.
Bukovsky takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bukovsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Logic pushes Bukovsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logic misses with a punch on the inside.
Bukovsky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Logic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bukovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Logic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logic tries a body shot but Bukovsky blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bukovsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Logic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bukovsky backwards.
Bukovsky tries to work over Logic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bukovsky lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bukovskys head.
Bukovsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Logic misses with a knee to the head.
Bukovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Logic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bukovsky is defending well for now.
Bukovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Logic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Logic.
Logic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bukovsky prevents a body shot from Logic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logic.
Logic lands with a right to the head.
Logic can't find room to land a body shot as Bukovsky controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bukovsky.
Logic misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Bukovsky.
Logic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bukovsky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Logic gets underhooks to prevent Bukovsky's takedown attempt.
Lex Logic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Bukovsky.
Logic misses with a punch on the inside.
Bukovsky looking to slow down the pace here.
Logic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bukovsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bukovsky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bukovsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Logic backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Logic controls his hands.
Logic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Logic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bukovsky takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky lands a left hand.
Bukovsky tries to work over Logic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logic throws a punch but it's blocked by Bukovsky.
Logic tries to throw a body punch but Bukovsky avoids it by throwing Logic back against the cage.
Logic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logic blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Logic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Logic 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 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Logic!
A victorious Lex Logic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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