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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
London Fighting Championship 1
Date: Apr 22, 2025 |
#R1#
No luck for Owens with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Stephenson shoots in and gets a takedown into Owens's guard.
Stephenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Stephenson gets to his feet. Owens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Owens drives through with a takedown into Stephenson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stephenson wants to sweep here but Owens controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephenson is retaining full guard.
Stephenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Stephenson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Owens stacks Stephenson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Owens!#T1#
Owens staying calm.#SUB2#
Owens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stephenson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Owens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stephenson to his feet.
Owens works over Stephenson's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Leo Stephenson has been cut.
Stephenson shoots in for a double leg but Owens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Owens tries to counter with a clinch but Stephenson shakes him off and moves away.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Owens throws a nice head kick!
#T3#
Stephenson blocks a head kick by Owens.
Owens looks to land a combination but Stephenson avoids it well. #CL2#
Owens closes the distance and pushes Stephenson back into the cage.#BC#
Stephenson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stephenson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Owens's efforts to push away.
Owens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Owens being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Stephenson decides to pull guard. #T4#
Owens controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Owens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU2#
Owens stands up and waves to Stephenson to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Owens gets a takedown into half guard.
Stephenson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Owens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Stephenson's cut.
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.#R2##CL2#
Owens clinches with his opponent.
Owens is trying to stall.
Stephenson stalling in the clinch but Owens improves position.
Stephenson prevents Owens from breaking the clinch.
Stephenson wants to take the fight to the mat but Owens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Owens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Owens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stephenson smiles and moves away.
Stephenson doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Owens moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Stephenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Owens.
Leo Stephenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Owens.#T1#
Stephenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Owens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stephenson's half guard.#SU2#
Owens decides to stand up. #CL2#
Owens moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Owens gets control of Stephenson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Owens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Owens manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Owens has a takedown stuffed.
Owens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stephenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Owens throws a head kick but Stephenson moves out of range.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stephenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Owens.
Leo Stephenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Stephenson darts in and clinches Owens up against the cage.
Stephenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Owens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stephenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T3##TD#
Stephenson gets the takedown into side control.
Owens explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Owens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stephenson to the ground. Owens is now in Stephenson's guard.
Owens is standing up over Stephenson. Stephenson looks to escape but Owens dives into side control.
#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stephenson is trying to get back to half guard.
Owens slows the pace down. #T4##SUB2#
Owens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Owens stands up and beckons Stephenson to his feet.
Owens tries for a takedown but Stephenson circles away easily#CL#
and Stephenson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leo Stephenson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Owens throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Stephenson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Owens misses with the combination.
Stephenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Owens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stephenson somewhat.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt
and Stephenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Owens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stephenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan Owens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Owens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Owens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stephenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Owens throws a head kick but Stephenson moves out of range.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stephenson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Stephenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephenson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owens shoots in for a takedown but Stephenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Owens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stephenson defends it nicely.
Stephenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Owens, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Stephenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Owens sprawls well. He's pushed Stephenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Owens moves into the clinch.
Owens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stephenson is pressed up against the cage. Owens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stephenson down to the mat. Stephenson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Owens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stephenson circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Owens clinches.
Stephenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Owens prevents it.
#TD2#
Owens decides to pull guard. #SU#
Stephenson stands and steps away. Owens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3##TD2#
Owens gets a takedown into half guard.
Owens is nestled in close to Stephenson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ES#
Stephenson pushes Owens off and gets back to his feet.
Stephenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Owens. Owens gets slowly back to his feet.
Owens shoots in looking for a takedown but Stephenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Owens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Stephenson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T4#
Stephenson stands up over Owens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Owens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephenson passes Owens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Owens controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Leo Stephenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stephenson working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Logan Owens.
Well Owens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Logan Owens!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Logan Owens!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Logan Owens!
Logan Owens wins by unanimous decision! |
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