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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fingal Logan (ranked 1474 p4p, 75 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (ranked 2386 p4p, 128 weight class). I Know Wrestling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fingal Logan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan's corner calls for a 1-2. Logan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Logan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrestling.
Logan digs a good body shot into Wrestling's ribs.
Logan lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrestling's head.
Logan tries to clinch up.
Logan lands with a good body shot.
Wrestling fails to land with a series of punches.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wrestling's head.
Logan clobbers Wrestling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wrestling defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wrestling checks a leg kick.
Wrestling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Logan moves away from the strike by Wrestling.
Logan tried to counter with a leg kick but Wrestling avoided it.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrestling.
Wrestling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wrestling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Logan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan scores with a jab.
Wrestling ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Wrestling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Wrestling is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Logan's half guard.
Wrestling throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Logan to regain full guard.
Wrestling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrestling wants to pass the guard but Logan is keeping the position.
Wrestling controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wrestling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Logan's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Logan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wrestling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Logan is keeping the position for now.
Wrestling trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
Wrestling throws a strike but Logan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestling working a defensive guard here.
Logan being controlled here momentarily.
Wrestling is wriggling around but Logan manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling wants to get back to his feet.
Logan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Logan stops Wrestling from getting back to his feet.
Logan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wrestling tries to kick Logan off but Logan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wrestling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Logan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wrestling somewhat.
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.
Logan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wrestling's calf.
Logan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wrestling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Logan circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrestling takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fingal Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Wrestling doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wrestling tries to bum rush Logan with a series of wild strikes but Logan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrestling tries to keep at a distance but Logan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Logan.
Wrestling is working for takedown but Logan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Logan is working Wrestling over against the cage.
Logan misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Logan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fingal Logan dominated that round.
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 jabs Wrestling right on the nose. Wrestling blinks but takes it well.
I Know Wrestling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looks like Logan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wrestling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrestling.
Logan connects with a body shot.
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.
Wrestling darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Logan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wrestling winds up and cracks Logan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Logan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestling can do to turn this around?
Wrestling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wrestling lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling is nestled in close to Logan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wrestling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Logan defending well though.
Wrestling is trying to control. Logan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wrestling missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wrestling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Logan keeps working.
Nice strikes from Wrestling there.
Wrestling throws a strike but Logan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wrestling postures up in Logan's guard and throws a big left but Logan blocks it.
Wrestling throwing strikes but missing.
Wrestling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Logan pulls Wrestling in close to prevent any damage.
Wrestling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Logan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wrestling throws a big right hand that misses.
Logan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good work by Wrestling as he checks the leg kick.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Wrestling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Wrestling off the cage and back into range.
Logan has Wrestling up against the cage in a clinch.
Logan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wrestling goes for a takedown in the clinch but Logan prevents it.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrestling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Logan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Logan.
Logan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wrestling is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Logan is defending well.
Fingal Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Know Wrestling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Logan.
Logan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrestling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Logan counters with a leg kick.
Wrestling moves away from the strike by Logan.
Wrestling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Wrestling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wrestling.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrestling.
Logan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wrestling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wrestling keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan tries to clinch but Wrestling is having none of it.
Wrestling thuds a left hand into Logan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fingal Logan dominated that second 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.
Wrestling on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Logan cracks the inside of Wrestling's front leg.
Wrestling ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Wrestling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrestling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Logan misses with a leg kick
and Wrestling counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Wrestling shoots in for a takedown but Logan shows good takedown defense.
Logan scores with a nice strike.
Wrestling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
Wrestling shoots in for a takedown but Logan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fingal Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Logan takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan cracks Wrestling with a nice body shot.
A short right from Logan.
Logan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wrestling's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan misses with a punch to the body.
Logan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Logan.
Logan lands a nice uppercut.
Wrestling prevents a body shot from Logan.
Wrestling wants to take the fight to the mat but Logan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fingal Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Know Wrestling.
A right handed body shot lands from Logan.
Logan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Logan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wrestling or not.
Wrestling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrestling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Logan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Logan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Logan lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wrestling wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logan.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan connects with a solid leg kick.
Logan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wrestling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Logan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Logan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Logan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Wrestling blocks a body shot from Logan.
Wrestling prevents a body shot from Logan.
Wrestling wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Logan.
Wrestling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Logan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Logan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wrestling or not.
Logan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wrestling is trying to trip Logan. He has hold of a leg but Logan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wrestling persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Logan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wrestling throws an elbow that misses. Logan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wrestling's guard. Nice move by Logan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Logan passes into half guard.
Logan is taking a breather. Wrestling says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
I Know Wrestling has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wrestling is trying to maintain the position but Logan is very close to passing his half guard.
Logan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wrestling is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fingal Logan clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Logan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wrestling under the eye.
Logan scores with a jab. Wrestling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Logan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wrestling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Logan lands a slapping body shot.
Wrestling avoids the body shot from Logan.
Donk. Logan catches Wrestling right on the button with a cross.
Wrestling throws a right and a left that Logan avoids nicely.
Logan connects with a right hand. Wrestling shakes it off.
Logan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrestling at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Logan. Beautiful body shot.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrestling manages to avoid it.
Wrestling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Wrestling walks into a straight right hand from Logan.
Wrestling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wrestling takes one to the chin there.
Logan swings for the body but Wrestling moves out of range.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wrestling is looking for the big counter here.
Wrestling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Logan.
The fighters circling - Wrestling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrestling ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrestling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Wrestling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Logan throws the kick towards the body but Wrestling avoids it.
Wrestling drops his hands momentarily and Logan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling needs to keep his hands up - Logan had a free shot at his head there.
Wrestling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Wrestling is looking for the big counter here.
Logan lands a slapping body shot.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Wrestling is out of range.
Wrestling unleashes a big counter combination but Logan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Wrestling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrestling. Wrestling gets slowly back to his feet.
Logan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Logan slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Logan.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrestling was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Wrestling misses with a wild combination.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wrestling or perhaps it was just good defense by Logan, which made it look bad.
Fingal Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Know Wrestling.
Logan digs a good body shot into Wrestling's ribs.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrestling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Logan does it's job there.
Logan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wrestling's calf.
Logan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Logan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrestling at a distance.
Wrestling slips under a jab from Logan.
Wrestling throws a counter combo.
Logan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wrestling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan closes the distance and pushes Wrestling back into the cage.
Fingal Logan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Logan.
Logan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Logan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Logan.
Wrestling drops down looking for an ankle pick but Logan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wrestling is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Logan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Logan scores with a jab.
Logan lands with a cross.
Fingal Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Wrestling looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fingal Logan had his way with I Know Wrestling in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Logan throws a shot to the body.
Wrestling walks into a jab.
Wrestling lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Logan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wrestling has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wrestling, pushing him back against the cage.
Logan tries a body shot but Wrestling blocks it.
Logan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Logan lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Logan scores with a shoulder strike.
Wrestling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Logan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wrestling looking for a takedown.
Logan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Wrestling is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
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!
Wrestling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wrestling takes a shot to the head.
Logan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrestling! But no joy.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Wrestling uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrestling! But no joy.
Logan misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Logan.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Logan lands with a nice body punch.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Wrestling changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wrestling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Logan sprawls well. Logan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wrestling gets slowly back to his feet.
Fingal Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Know Wrestling.
Logan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to clinch but Wrestling is having none of it.
Wrestling takes one to the side of the head.
Wrestling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Logan throws a jab when Wrestling was well out of range.
Wrestling takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Logan lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrestling's head.
Wrestling misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wrestling lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wrestling.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrestling was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
A good leg kick by Logan.
A leg kick checked by Wrestling.
Wrestling's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Logan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrestling scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Logan feints and then cracks Wrestling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wrestling down.
Logan throws a low kick but Wrestling moves out of range easily.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrestling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wrestling slips a jab from Logan.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Wrestling.
Wrestling is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wrestling lands with a nice body punch.
Logan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wrestling to score with a decent uppercut.
I Know Wrestling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrestling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Logan swivels and escapes.
Fingal Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wrestling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Logan with a nice cross.
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrestling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logan thumps Wrestling with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrestling moves away.
Wrestling let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Logan.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrestling shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Logan defends it nicely.
Logan cracks the inside of Wrestling's front leg.
Wrestling shoots in and drives through. Logan sprawls well.
Logan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Logan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Logan has closed the distance and engaged Wrestling in a clinch.
Wrestling tries to score a body lock takedown but Logan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fingal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fingal Logan!
Fingal Logan retains his bantamweight title!
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