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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Logan Justis (ranked 1456 p4p, 22185 weight class) and Juhjartus Khairannus (ranked 204 p4p, 668 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhjartus Khairannus!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khairannus throws a big shot that misses.
Justis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Khairannus throws a leg kick
and Justis counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Juhjartus Khairannus has been cut.
Justis just misses with a punch to the body.
Khairannus throws out a loose jab but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khairannus stuns Justis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut. Justis saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Justis.
Khairannus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khairannus misses with the combination.
Justis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Justis looks to score with a jab to the body but Khairannus is just out of range.
Khairannus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Justis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khairannus throws the left hand but Justis avoids the punch easily.
Justis throws a body shot but no joy.
Khairannus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Justis counters with a straight right hand.
Justis throws a right hand that misses
and Khairannus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khairannus looks to throw the jab but Justis is out of range.
That kick from Khairannus tenderised Justis's leg. Justis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Justis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Justis lands a hook that snaps the head of Khairannus backwards.
Khairannus swings wildly with an uppercut but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khairannus misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis avoiding damage as Khairannus throws knees to the body.
Khairannus blocking some punches.
Khairannus missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justis.
Justis struggles to land a body shot inside as Khairannus controls his hands.
Khairannus tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Khairannus back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justis blocks an uppercut.
Justis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Justis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Justis is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juhjartus Khairannus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Justis ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
A big right from Justis misses.
A little jabbing left from Khairannus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juhjartus Khairannus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khairannus scores with a nice right hand.
Khairannus lands a slapping body shot.
Khairannus loads up on a big right hand but Justis slips the punch.
Khairannus throws an off balance right hand
and Justis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justis misses with a wild body shot.
Khairannus scores with the left hand. Justis knows he should have avoided that one.
Justis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khairannus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Justis ducks down to avoid it.
Khairannus looks to land a right hand but Justis moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Khairannus.
Justis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Khairannus.
A jab from Khairannus does it's job there.
Khairannus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Justis has time to react.
Khairannus misses with a leg kick
and Justis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Justis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
Justis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khairannus digs a good body shot into Justis's ribs.
Justis lunges at Khairannus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khairannus's hand.
Khairannus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khairannus scores with the left hand. Justis knows he should have avoided that one.
Khairannus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Khairannus.
Justis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
A counter left hand to the body from Justis misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Justis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khairannus throws the left hand but Justis avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Justis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khairannus throws a hook but Justis avoids it easily.
Justis throwing a counter right hand but Khairannus manages to avoid it.
Justis drives through and clinches with Khairannus against the ropes.
Khairannus tries to work over Justis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Justis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khairannus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Justis avoids it.
Khairannus lands a nice shot to the body.
Justis managing to block the knees to the body from Khairannus.
Justis breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juhjartus Khairannus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Khairannus scores with a shot to the body.
Khairannus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justis throwing a counter right hand but Khairannus manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Khairannus.
Justis misses with a jab to the body
and Khairannus counters with a straight right hand.
Well,Justis is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Khairannus 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 Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khairannus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Justis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Khairannus.
Khairannus throws the left hand but Justis avoids the punch easily.
Khairannus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khairannus misses with a hook
and Justis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khairannus throws an off balance right hand
and Justis counters with a nice uppercut.
Khairannus throws a hook but Justis avoids it easily.
Khairannus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khairannus throws a hook but Justis blocks it.
Khairannus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Justis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khairannus moves out of range as Justis strikes.
Khairannus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Justis lands with a good body shot.
Khairannus jabs Justis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khairannus scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Khairannus misses.
Justis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus connects with a body shot that sends Justis's belly button to the back.
Justis takes a swing at Khairannus's ribcage but misses.
Justis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Justis moves away from the strike by Khairannus.
Khairannus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khairannus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justis.
Justis slips a straight right by Khairannus.
Justis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Justis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khairannus.
Justis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Khairannus lands.
Khairannus throws out a loose jab but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justis throwing a counter right hand but Khairannus manages to avoid it.
Khairannus scores with a jab. Justis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juhjartus Khairannus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khairannus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Juhjartus Khairannus wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Logan Justis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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