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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 2391 p4p, 119 weight class) and Fingal Logan (ranked 2324 p4p, 113 weight class). Kasparaitis's entrance music is Gotta Get Away. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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40
147 lbs
35 - 15 - 1 |
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165 cm
32
140 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fingal Logan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Kasparaitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Logan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasparaitis closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Kasparaitis.
Logan can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Kasparaitis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Logan breaks the clinch.
Kasparaitis tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasparaitis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Logan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan clinches with his opponent.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Logan.
Logan digs a right hand into Kasparaitis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kasparaitis's gas tank.
Logan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logan connects with a right hand. Kasparaitis shakes it off.
Kasparaitis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasparaitis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Kasparaitis closes the distance and clinches.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Logan on the inside.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Logan blocking some punches.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasparaitis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kasparaitis looks to clinch
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Kasparaitis moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off.
Kasparaitis backing away here, and Logan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Logan cracks the inside of Kasparaitis's front leg.
Logan lands a jab to Kasparaitis's midsection.
Kasparaitis rushes Logan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kasparaitis lands a hook that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Logan misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kasparaitis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Logan gets through Kasparaitis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan digs a right hand underneath Kasparaitis's ribcage. Kasparaitis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Logan.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Logan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kasparaitis or not.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.
A short right from Logan.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Logan breaks from the clinch.
Kasparaitis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Logan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Logan.
A good leg kick by Logan.
Kasparaitis wants to clinch
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasparaitis rushes Logan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kasparaitis pushes Logan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Logan tries to work over Kasparaitis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan misses with a punch to the body.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
A body shot lands from Logan.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Logan wants to stall.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Logan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan blocking some punches.
Logan cracks Kasparaitis with a nice body shot.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Logan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch up.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fingal Logan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Logan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kasparaitis's head backwards.
Fingal Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasparaitis doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Logan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasparaitis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Logan closes the distance and pushes Kasparaitis back into the ropes.
Logan tries to stall but Kasparaitis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fingal Logan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Logan lands a body shot.
Logan pushes Kasparaitis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logan is working Kasparaitis over against the ropes.
Logan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Logan holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Logan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan blocks an uppercut.
Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan moves into the clinch.
Logan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Logan blocks an uppercut.
Logan trying to stall but Kasparaitis improves his position.
Logan takes a shot to the head.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands a nice uppercut.
Logan working aggressively here.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Logan.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasparaitis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasparaitis doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Kasparaitis wants to clinch but Logan slips to the side
and Logan counters with a leg kick.
Logan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Logan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Kasparaitis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Logan to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan moves into the clinch.
Logan scores with a shot to the side of Kasparaitis's head.
Logan taking a breather.
Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.
Kasparaitis blocking some punches.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Kasparaitis.
Logan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Logan pushes Kasparaitis back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Logan scores with a shot to the side of Kasparaitis's head.
Kasparaitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan blocks an uppercut.
Logan tries a body shot but Kasparaitis blocks it.
A short left from Logan.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Kasparaitis.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
A short left from Kasparaitis.
Logan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Logan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Logan.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasparaitis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis moves to clinch but Logan breaks away
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasparaitis is rocked!
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Kasparaitis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasparaitis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Logan drops Kasparaitis with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kasparaitis! Logan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fingal 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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