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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Bourne (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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173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Bourne!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Logan sprawls well. Logan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Logan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Logan in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourne tries to roll over but Logan keeps him under control.
Logan stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Logan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bourne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Logan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Bourne throws the kick towards the body but Logan avoids it.
Bourne throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws a head kick that misses.
Logan throws a solid leg kick but Bourne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Logan.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Bourne just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLogan.
Bourne closes the distance but Logan moves to the side
and Logan counters with a right hand to the body.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bourne sprawls well initially but Logan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Logan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne trying to hold on to Logan's head to control him but Logan postures up.
Well, if Logan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Logan tries to pass to full mount but Bourne defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bourne is looking for a sweep. Logan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Logan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Andrew Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Bourne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Logan gets the takedown into side control.
Logan happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that round.
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.
Bourne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logan.
Bourne's coach down at Tycoon Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bourne's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bourne misses with a wild combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Logan.
Logan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bourne's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bourne gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Logan controlling his opponent.
Logan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bourne can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Logan prevents Bourne from getting the reversal.
Logan controlling the position easily from mount.
Bourne wants to control but Logan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Logan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bourne tries to hold on but Logan pushes him away.
Logan controlling the position easily from mount.
Bourne is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne keeps trying to improve his position.
Logan controlling from mount.
Bourne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bourne wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Logan moves into full mount! Bourne won't be happy about that!
Bourne tries to reverse the position but Logan maintains control.
Logan controlling the pace for now.
Logan avoids the attempt from Bourne to control.
Logan content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Logan misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Logan.
Andrew Bourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
Bourne is looking to clinch.
Logan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan misses with a body shot
enabling Bourne to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan instigates a clinch.
Logan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bourne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Logan tries a body shot but Bourne blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Logan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
Logan pushes Bourne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourne takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Logan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Logan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Logan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Logan gets through Bourne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Logan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Logan.
Logan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Logan presses Bourne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Logan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bourne or not.
Logan lands an elbow just above Bourne 's eye.
Logan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
Logan scores with a hook to the body.
Logan cracks Bourne with a nice body shot.
Logan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frankie Logan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Logan lands with a light punch inside.
Logan is leaning against Bourne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Logan is working Bourne over against the cage.
Logan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Logan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Logan.
Logan works on Bourne's body with a couple of short punches.
Bourne takes a shot to the head.
Logan lands a shoulder strike.
Bourne is rocked!
Logan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bourne is still on wobbly legs! Can Logan finish him?
Logan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bourne managing to block the knees to the body from Logan.
Logan pushes Bourne against the cage. Logan is working some dirty boxing. Logan pushes off with a quick right hook! Bourne goes down! Bourne tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Logan moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Logan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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