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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Logan (ranked 261 p4p, 692 weight class) and George Tucker (ranked 38 p4p, 93 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Wizard. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Logan! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Tucker! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tucker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Logan momentarily.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Logan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Logan feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down. Tucker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tucker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Logan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and moves out of range. Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tucker's head. Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Logan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tucker scrambles back to his feet. Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jimmy Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Logan digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs. Logan throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Tucker misses the jab. A big right from Tucker misses. A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target. Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook. Logan throws a quick inside leg kick. Tucker scores with a nice body kick.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tucker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Logan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker. Logan throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it. Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it. Logan thuds a left hand into Tucker's body. Logan digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs. Tucker scores with a jab. Logan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target. Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tucker lands with a right hand. Logan throws a quick inside leg kick. Tucker misses with a looping right. Logan throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Logan!
This has been an exciting period of action! Tucker lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Tucker throws a leg kick but Logan moved away. Logan throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Logan staying out of range there. A swing and a miss from Tucker.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Logan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tucker scores with a sloppy right hand. Logan should have avoided that one. Logan misses with a leg kick. Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Logan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Logan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet. Tucker takes one on the button. Logan tests Tucker's chin there with a solid looking shot. A thudding body kick lands there by Logan!
Tucker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Logan at a distance.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Tucker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Logan. Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range. Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A jab lands there for Logan. Tucker avoids a kick to the body.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tucker misses the jab. Logan connects with a body shot that sends Tucker's belly button to the back. Logan with the inside leg kick. Tucker misses with a wild body shot. Tucker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Logan momentarily.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A left lands for Logan. Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Logan walks into a stiff left hand from Tucker. Logan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Tucker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving. 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! Logan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target. Nice uppercut lands for Tucker. That snapped Logan's head back.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Logan scores with a spinning back kick! Logan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Logan misses with a straight right. Logan throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range. Logan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tucker throws a body shot but no joy. Tucker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tucker there as he acknowledges the shot. Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker misses with a straight right. Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan. Logan throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it. Tucker throws a nice outside leg kick. Logan misses the shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan. Logan throws a body kick that misses. Tucker looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range. Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
It looked like Logan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tucker. Tucker throws a body shot but no joy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Logan will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Logan throws a leg kick that misses. Tucker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jimmy Logan is winning the standup battle so far. Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range. Tucker misses the shot to the body. Logan thuds a left hand into Tucker's body. Good leg kick by Logan. Tucker throws a body shot but no joy. As Tucker backs away, Logan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch. Logan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Logan slips a jab from Tucker. Tucker swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker with a body punch. A glancing blow. Tucker misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Logan staying out of range there. Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker. Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range. Logan slips a jab from Tucker. Logan misses with an uppercut. Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it. Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot. Logan lands a head shot. Logan moves out of range of the strikes. Tucker works over Logan's head and body with a nice combination. Logan clobbers Tucker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker jabs Logan to the body, keeping him at a distance. Logan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Logan motions for Tucker to come forward. Logan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tucker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Logan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tucker's sensitive parts. Tucker lands a jab to Logan's midsection. Logan throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it. Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Logan scores with a jab. Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Logan!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Logan checks a leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target. Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker. Logan moves out of range of the body kick. Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it. Tucker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Logan. Tucker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot. Tucker misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming. Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. As Tucker backs away, Logan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker. Tucker swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan misses the shot to the body. Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker. Tucker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Tucker swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Logan. Logan misses with a kick to the body and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses. Logan is looking to chop away at Tucker's legs. Logan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Logan is looking to score with low kicks. Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab. Tucker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Logan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tucker. Tucker circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Tucker throws a big shot that misses. Logan throws a right hand that misses
letting Tucker counter with a right hand. Logan blocks the body kick.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
Tucker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tucker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though. Logan is looking to land body kicks. Logan misses with a leg kick. Logan misses with a low kick as Tucker jumps back. Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. This has been an exciting period of action! Tucker throws a jab when Logan was well out of range. Logan is looking for a counter combo.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Tucker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Logan in his tracks. Logan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker. Logan moves away from the strike by Tucker. Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tucker throws a low kick but Logan avoids it. Logan looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely. Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker. Tucker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Tucker takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses. Tucker swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head. Logan misses with a straight right. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tucker missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Logan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Tucker misses with a hook. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker. Tucker scores with a decent looking hook. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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.
Tucker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Logan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Logan throws a hook but Tucker blocks it. Tucker checks a leg kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy. Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot. Logan ducks under a wild hook from Tucker. Tucker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Tucker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Logan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tucker scrambles back to his feet. Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Tucker misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A decent looking body kick lands there for Logan. Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker. Tucker throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Logan. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Logan looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely. Logan throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Logan slips a jab from Tucker. Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab. Tucker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Logan. That one must have hurt. A big right from Tucker misses. Logan misses with a body shot.
Tucker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Logan. Tucker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Tucker 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. Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan. Logan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Logan connects with a leg kick. Tucker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch. Logan keeps Tucker at a distance using the push kick. Logan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Tucker defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand. Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab. Tucker swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action! Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tucker tests Logan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Tucker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Tucker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy. Logan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. A shot to the liver by Logan. Beautiful body shot. Logan blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Logan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Logan lands a high kick!
Tucker stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A jab from Tucker misses. Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily. Logan missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head. Logan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Tucker takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses. Jab from Logan. Logan moves out of range of the body kick. Tucker misses with a head kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tucker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Logan's hands. Logan cracks Tucker with an open hand slap. Tucker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Logan. Logan misses with a kick to the body.
Logan tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Logan wants to land a leg kick but Tucker is out of range. Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker misses the jab. A cross from Logan lands. Logan cracks Tucker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Logan lands with a hook. Tucker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Logan half committed to a counter leg kick. Logan connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Logan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Logan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tucker connects with a body shot that sends Logan's belly button to the back. Logan misses with a kick to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Tucker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Logan. Logan circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A head kick misses from Logan. Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it. Nice body punch from Tucker. Logan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tucker takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses. Logan throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Logan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker. Tucker avoids a kick to the body.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker. Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tucker slips under a jab. Tucker lands an overhand right. Logan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Logan clearly takes that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Logan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head. Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Tucker throws a body shot but no joy. The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Logan moves out of range of the strikes. Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Logan misses with a kick to the body.
Tucker throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Logan as he connects with a hook. A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely. Tucker throws a leg kick that misses. Logan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A swing and a miss from Tucker. Tucker drops his hands momentarily and Logan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker. Logan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker. Tucker throws a one two combo.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Logan punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch. Jab from Logan. Logan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Tucker throws a series of punches but Logan avoids them all with ease. Logan throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Logan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Logan misses with a jab to the body
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Logan misses with a body kick. Tucker throws out a counter right but Logan avoids it with no problem. Tucker throws a jab when Logan was well out of range. Logan connects with a nice looking jab.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy. Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. 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! Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped Tucker's head back.
Logan staying out of range there. Logan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Logan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tucker throws the kick towards the body but Logan avoids it. Good work by Tucker as he checks the leg kick. Tucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Logan thows a left - swing and a miss! Logan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Tucker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Logan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Logan throws a shot to the body.
Logan slips under a jab from Tucker. Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Logan defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand. Logan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
Tucker slips under a jab from Logan. Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Logan's head backwards.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tucker looks to land a body kick but Logan moved away. Logan tried to counter with a leg kick but Tucker avoided it. Logan lands with an overhand left. Tucker looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely. Logan tried to counter with a leg kick but Tucker avoided it. Logan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tucker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Logan finds it's way round the side to connect with Tucker's head. Logan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Logan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Logan looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely. Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Logan. Logan scores with a nice strike. Tucker throws a body shot but no joy. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Logan!
Tucker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tucker scores with a hook to the body. Logan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Logan connects with a body shot that sends Tucker's belly button to the back.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Logan throws a big shot that misses. Tucker moves forwards but Logan connects with a nice, crisp jab. A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Logan swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Logan takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses. Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker. Logan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tucker jabs Logan to the body, keeping him at a distance. Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan. Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. And Logan counters with a quick kick to the body but Tucker blocks it. A cross from Logan lands. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss! Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker. Tucker avoids a kick to the body.
Logan slips a straight right by Tucker. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Logan had his way with George Tucker in that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A big left from Tucker misses. Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range. Tucker misses with a left hand and Logan counters with a stiff right hand. Logan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Logan ducks under a wild hook from Tucker. Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice shot lands for Logan. Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Logan. Tucker throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it. Logan misses with a leg kick and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tucker feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down. Tucker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Logan throws an off balance right hand
and Tucker counters with a left to the body. Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Logan defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tucker throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily. Logan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tucker just manages to avoid it. Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker. Tucker misses with a straight left. Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Tucker off the cage and back into range. Logan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively. Tucker throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it. Tucker swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan. Logan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tucker avoids it. Tucker throws a body shot but no joy. The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan misses with an uppercut
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Logan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Tucker misses with a straight left. Nice defenses there by Tucker. Tucker throws a series of punches but Logan avoids them all with ease.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A big left from Logan misses. Tucker looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely. Logan avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tucker checks a leg kick. Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here. Crunch! Logan slams his shin into Tucker's torso. Logan takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses. Tucker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target. Logan throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range. Logan misses with the body kick and Tucker counters with a nice body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab lands there for Logan. Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker thuds his right hand into Logan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Logan misses the shot to the body. Tucker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Logan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTucker. Tucker swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tucker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan. Tucker throws out a counter right but Logan avoids it with no problem. Tucker misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely. Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Logan. Logan lands a body shot.
Logan digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs. Tucker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Logans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range. Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it. Logan looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Logan on the wrong end of a nice hook. 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! An inside leg kick lands from Logan. A low kick lands for Logan.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target. Tucker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Logan moves out of range of the strikes. An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target. Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker. A little feinted left hand from Logan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Logan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tucker. Tucker moves away from the strike by Logan. Tucker moves out of range as Logan strikes. Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan. Logan thinks about countering with a body kick. Logan cracks Tucker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Tucker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab. Tucker connects with a leg kick. Tucker cracks Logan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Tucker slips under a jab. George Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Logan. Well Logan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Logan! Jimmy Logan retains his welterweight title! A very excited looking Jimmy Logan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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