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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 443 p4p, 906 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 64 p4p, 116 weight class). Osiris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Osiris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legions lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Legions goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Osiris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Legions.
Legions misses with a body punch
and Osiris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Legions misses the shot to the body.
Osiris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osiris throwing a counter right hand but Legions manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Osiris.
Horrible takedown attempt by Legions or perhaps it was just good defense by Osiris, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a nice kick to the body.
Legions falls off balance throwing a combination
and Osiris counters with a leg kick.
Legions on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
Legions scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Legions. Osiris shrugs it off though.
Legions cracks Osiris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Osiris misses with a hook.
Legions doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Legions misses with a straight left.
Osiris takes a swing at Legions's ribcage but misses.
Legions is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris looks to score with a jab to the body but Legions is just out of range.
Legions throws a leg kick that is checked
and Osiris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osiris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Legions.
Legions throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Osiris.
Legions throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Legions.
Legions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Osiris. Osiris obviously looking to wear him down.
Legions lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Osiris backs up against the cage.
Osiris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Legions is predictable there
and Osiris counters with an inside leg kick.
Legions fails to land with a series of punches.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Osiris moves out of range easily.
Legions is looking to chop away at Osiris's legs.
Legions misses with a kick to the body.
Osiris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Legions moves away from the strike by Osiris.
A clash of legs there as Osiris blocks the low kick.
And Osiris counters with a quick kick to the body but Legions blocks it.
Legions looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osiris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Legions walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Osiris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Legions throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Osiris misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris throws the kick towards the body but Legions avoids it.
Legions looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osiris is fending him off so far but Legions persists. Nope, Osiris circles away and we're back to standing.
Eric Osiris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Legions.
No joy there for Legions, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osiris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legions doesn't seem bothered though.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Legions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osiris moves away.
Legions gets a double leg takedown into Osiris's guard.
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!
Legions stopping the sweep attempt from Osiris.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legions's corner is telling him to maintain position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Osiris pulls Legions in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Legions dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Osiris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Legions.
Legions misses with the body kick
and Osiris counters with a nice uppercut.
Osiris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legions has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legions throws a head kick that misses
enabling Osiris to counter with a crisp jab.
Legions misses the jab.
And Osiris counters with a quick kick to the body but Legions blocks it.
Osiris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Osiris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osiris's sensitive parts.
Osiris checks a low kick from Legions.
Legions with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris misses with a right hand
and Legions counters with a series of strikes. Osiris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Osiris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Legions misses the target.
As Legions backs away, Osiris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Osiris's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Legions throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Osiris misses with a two punch combination.
Osiris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fidel Legions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osiris checks a leg kick.
Osiris is looking to counter punch.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osiris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Legions. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Osiris misses the target.
Legions closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osiris wants to improve his position but Legions is controlling well.
Legions trying to control from half guard but Osiris is working away.
Legions passes to full mount!
Legions tries to control but Osiris wriggling away.
Legions is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Legions controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is looking to improve his position but Legions isn't that keen on the idea.
Legions throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Legions throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Legions is trying to control here but Osiris has managed to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legions wants to work for an arm triangle but Osiris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Legions wants to pass to mount but Osiris is defending the position.
Osiris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legions on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is refusing to be controlled, as Legions sits in half guard.
Osiris is looking to improve his position.
Legions perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legions throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Legions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Osiris slaps away a takedown attempt from Legions, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Legions misses with a series of wild punches.
Legions lands a head kick. Osiris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Legions gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions throws a one two combo.
Legions pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osiris is looking to counter punch.
Osiris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Legions.
Osiris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Legions. Legions obviously looking to wear him down.
Osiris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fidel Legions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legions fails with a takedown attempt.
Osiris moves out of range of the strikes.
Osiris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Legions misses with a two punch combination.
Legions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Osiris.
A punch combination from Legions misses.
Eric Osiris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions pivots, looking for a leg kick but Osiris is out of range and Legions settles back down.
Osiris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Osiris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Legions.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Osiris.
Legions unleashes a big counter combination but Osiris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Osiris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legions goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Legions walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Osiris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Osiris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice cross by Legions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions throws a sloppy body shot
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Fidel Legions's cut even more.
Osiris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legions.
Legions throws a body punch but Osiris moves out of range.
Legions lands a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Legions.
Legions pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legions scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Osiris doesn't seem bothered though.
Legions throws a head kick but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris throws a quick counter kick to the body but Legions avoids it.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions throws a head kick but Osiris moves out of range.
Legions takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions fails with the takedown
and Osiris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eric Osiris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Legions.
Osiris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osiris moves out of range as Legions throws a body kick.
Osiris half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Nice shot lands for Legions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legions takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Legions is rocked!
The cut above Fidel Legions's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Legions throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Osiris's head.
Fidel Legions is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eric Osiris's cut is getting worse.
Nice cross by Osiris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Legions comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legions 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Legions!
After the big win, Fidel Legions made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLS BALLS RECOVERY and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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