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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menelaus OfSparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OfSparta comes to the ring accompanied by Spartan. The key to victory for Menelaus OfSparta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Menelaus OfSparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Logan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OfSparta misses with a wild combination.
OfSparta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OfSparta as he avoids it easily.
OfSparta stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Logan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OfSparta as he jumps to the side.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Menelaus OfSparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Logan.
OfSparta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OfSparta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Logan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan looks gassed!
Logan shoots in for a takedown but OfSparta shows good takedown defense.
OfSparta lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from OfSparta does it's job there.
OfSparta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Logan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Danga de danga de dang - OfSparta scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like James Logan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OfSparta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OfSparta scores with a nice strike.
OfSparta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OfSparta dips to his left and cracks Logan with an uppercut!
OfSparta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OfSparta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Logan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OfSparta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to de liver by OfSparta. Beautiful body shot.
OfSparta connects with a body shot.
OfSparta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Logan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
OfSparta scores with a nice head shot.
OfSparta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by OfSparta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of OfSparta.
OfSparta lands a nice looking body shot.
OfSparta digs a good hook to Logan's body.
OfSparta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menelaus OfSparta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from OfSparta.
Logan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OfSparta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OfSparta lands a jab to Logan's midsection.
OfSparta moves out of range of the strikes.
OfSparta stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for OfSparta. That snapped Logan's head back.
OfSparta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
OfSparta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Logan backs up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OfSparta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Logan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
OfSparta misses with a series of wild punches.
Logan shoots in but no luck this time.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OfSparta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Logan blocks the body kick.
Logan shoots in but OfSparta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Logan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OfSparta.
Logan lands with a straight right. OfSparta didn't see that one coming.
OfSparta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Logan fails to land the takedown.
James Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan tries to clinch up but OfSparta circles away and keeps his distance.
OfSparta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Logan shoots in but OfSparta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Logan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab from OfSparta.
OfSparta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Logan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OfSparta counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logan shoots in but OfSparta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Logan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OfSparta swivels and escapes.
OfSparta scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menelaus OfSparta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Logan'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.
Logan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OfSparta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OfSparta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logan can do to turn this around?
Logan shoots in for a double leg but OfSparta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
OfSparta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OfSparta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from OfSparta.
OfSparta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Logan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
OfSparta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Logan counters with a three punch combo that has OfSparta backing up. OfSparta nods at Logan to acknowledge the strikes.
OfSparta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
OfSparta sizes up Logan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OfSparta misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Logan with that takedown attempt.
Logan closes the distance looking to clinch
and OfSparta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan closes the distance looking to clinch
and OfSparta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Logan thinking.
Logan with a lazy takedown attempt
and OfSparta counters with a left to the body.
Menelaus OfSparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Logan.
OfSparta circles away from the clinch attempt
and OfSparta counters with a two punch combo.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt
and OfSparta counters with a left to the body.
Logan with a lazy takedown attempt
and OfSparta counters with a nice body shot.
Menelaus OfSparta is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OfSparta counters with a nice uppercut.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt
and OfSparta counters with a nice body shot.
Logan fails with the takedown
and OfSparta counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OfSparta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from OfSparta.
Logan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Logan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OfSparta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Logan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OfSparta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Logan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Logan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
OfSparta explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OfSparta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
OfSparta lands a slapping body shot.
Logan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Logan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
OfSparta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Logan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OfSparta's head.
OfSparta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OfSparta tries to get out of the position.
Logan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OfSparta wants to get back to his feet.
Logan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Logan is tying to control. OfSparta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
OfSparta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OfSparta thuds a left hand into Logan's body.
OfSparta thuds his shin into the meat of Logan's side.
James Logan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Logan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Logan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OfSparta misses with a straight left.
Logan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OfSparta counters with a left and a right that stings Logan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Logan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Logan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Logan misses with a takedown
letting OfSparta counter with a right hand.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but OfSparta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OfSparta.
Logan throws a predictable looking body shot
and OfSparta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from OfSparta.
OfSparta lands a right hook to the body.
OfSparta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OfSparta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Logan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in OfSparta's guard now.
Logan won't allow OfSparta to get back to his feet.
Logan wants to control from the top but OfSparta keeps moving.
Logan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan stops OfSparta from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OfSparta trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OfSparta gets caught flat footed, as Logan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Logan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OfSparta is looking to stand up but Logan isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan advances position into side control!
Logan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OfSparta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Logan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
OfSparta scores with a jab to the head.
Logan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
OfSparta looks like he's trying to stand up.
OfSparta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Logan on the ground.
Logan passes to side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Logan trying to control the position but OfSparta is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OfSparta tries to escape but Logan is in control.
Logan working the body and head with strikes.
OfSparta is pushing Logan's head away, looking to escape. Logan manages to hold on to the position though.
Logan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OfSparta, who protects the arm well.
Logan controlling the position.
Logan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. OfSparta is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Logan yanks on the arm and OfSparta is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Logan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Logan!
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hype
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