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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos has chosen Riverside - O2 Panic Room as his entrance music. Alessio Legionarius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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194 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legionarius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creaturos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Creaturos has his takedown stuffed
and Legionarius counters with an outside leg kick.
Legionarius fails with the takedown.
Creaturos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Legionarius lands a leg kick that knocks Creaturos off balance momentarily.
Creaturos shoots in but Legionarius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Legionarius feints and then cracks Creaturos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creaturos down.
Creaturos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alessio Legionarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Good leg kick by Legionarius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Creaturos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Legionarius drives through and clinches with Creaturos against the cage.
Legionarius lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creaturos is trying to push Legionarius away but Legionarius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Legionarius.
Legionarius misses with a body punch.
Legionarius lands a hook that snaps the head of Creaturos backwards.
Creaturos is trying to force a seperation but Legionarius has the dominant position.
Legionarius misses with a punch to the body.
Legionarius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Creaturos backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Legionarius.
A right hand to the body from Legionarius.
Legionarius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Creaturos backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Legionarius.
A nice left hand lands by Legionarius.
Creaturos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Creaturos shoots in but no luck this time.
Creaturos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Anthony Creaturos has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Creaturos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Legionarius is in all sorts of trouble here.
Legionarius wants to hold on but Creaturos pushes him away.
Legionarius tries to reverse the position but Creaturos maintains control.
Legionarius tries to hold on but Creaturos postures up.
Legionarius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos misses with a head shot.
Legionarius tries to reverse the position but Creaturos maintains control.
The referee warns Legionarius that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Creaturos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Legionarius's face.
Legionarius wants to try and get back to his feet.
Legionarius regains half guard.
Creaturos working Legionarius over with strikes.
Creaturos is looking to take a break and control but Legionarius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creaturos drops an elbow to the side of Legionarius's head.
Legionarius is trying to maintain the position but Creaturos is very close to passing his half guard.
Creaturos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legionarius defending well though.
Legionarius regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Creaturos.
Legionarius keeping moving, preventing Creaturos from controlling successfully.
Creaturos stopping the sweep attempt from Legionarius.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legionarius is pulling down on Creaturos's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Legionarius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos'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.
Legionarius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oooooh!!! Legionarius has knocked Creaturos down with a huge combo! Legionarius steps away and waves a wobbly Creaturos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Creaturos is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legionarius drives through with a takedown into guard.
Creaturos is still in real trouble! Can Legionarius finish him?
Legionarius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Legionarius chips away with some ground and pound.
Legionarius stopping the sweep attempt from Creaturos.
Creaturos seems to have recovered his senses.
Legionarius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Creaturos's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos keeping moving, preventing Legionarius from controlling successfully.
Legionarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creaturos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legionarius is one step ahead there.
Legionarius is in close to Creaturos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Legionarius wants to control from the top but Creaturos keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Legionarius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Creaturos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legionarius.
Creaturos trying to control the position.
Legionarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Creaturos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legionarius is one step ahead there.
Legionarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creaturos looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Legionarius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Creaturos is trying to control the position but Legionarius postures up.
Creaturos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legionarius.
Legionarius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legionarius lands a couple of elbows.
Legionarius throws a big right hand that misses.
Legionarius wants to pass the guard but Creaturos is keeping the position.
Legionarius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Creaturos wants to sweep here but Legionarius controlling him for the moment.
Legionarius wants to control from the top but Creaturos keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Alessio Legionarius wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Creaturos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Creaturos throws a hook but Legionarius avoids it easily.
Creaturos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legionarius can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creaturos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Creaturos misses with a body shot.
Legionarius lands a right hook to the body.
Creaturos is breathing heavily.
Legionarius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legionarius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Creaturos throws a right hand that misses
and Legionarius moves into the clinch.
Legionarius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Legionarius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Legionarius scores with a decent looking hook.
Legionarius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Legionarius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creaturos throws out the jab.
Creaturos missing with a left hand there. Legionarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creaturos shoots for a double leg takedown but Legionarius sprawls well. He's pushed Creaturos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anthony Creaturos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legionarius throws a chopping leg kick but Creaturos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Creaturos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Creaturos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Legionarius is trying to defend but Creaturos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Creaturos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Creaturos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legionarius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Legionarius is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legionarius keeps working.
Legionarius keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Legionarius tries to kick Creaturos off but Creaturos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Creaturos is looking to take a break and control but Legionarius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Legionarius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creaturos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Creaturos.
Legionarius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Creaturos coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Legionarius shows good takedown defense.
Creaturos slaps away a takedown attempt from Legionarius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Legionarius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Creaturos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Legionarius swivels and escapes.
Alessio Legionarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Legionarius feints a jab promting Creaturos to slip. Legionarius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Creaturos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creaturos fails with a takedown attempt.
Creaturos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Anthony Creaturos's cut even more.
Legionarius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Legionarius cracks Creaturos with a hook to the temple - Creaturos is on wobbly legs here! Legionarius swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Creaturos falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Legionarius wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alessio Legionarius!
Alessio Legionarius was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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