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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Legion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legion's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Winds of Plague - A Cold Day in Hell/Anthems to the Apocalypse. Axe has chosen Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Legion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Axe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe 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.
Axe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axe instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legion.
Axe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legion backwards.
Axe lands with a short shot to the head.
Axe is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Legion's brow.
Axe pushes off an throws an elbow but Legion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Legion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legion lands a shot to the body.
Axe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legion gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Axe regains guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Axe wants to stand and escape but Legion is having none of it.
Legion trying to control the position from guard on top but Axe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legion pushing down on Axe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe is defending against the submission attempts here by Legion.
Legion is looking for a kimura here.
Legion trying to control from half guard but Axe is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Legion is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Axe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Axe shrugs it off.
Axe regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legion wants to take a breather but Axe is having none of it.
Legion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Axe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Legion seems to be looking for submissions.
Axe tries to roll over but Legion keeps him under control.
Legion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Axe has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Axe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legion.
Axe throws a strike from the bottom but Legion passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Legion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Legion throws a hook but Axe blocks it.
Axe has Legion up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Axe.
Legion tries to pull guard but Axe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Axe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legion blocks it with crossed arms.
Legion decides to pull guard.
Legion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Axe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Legion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Axe works over Legion with some ground and pound from guard.
Legion is looking for a triangle but Axe pushes his legs off easily.
Legion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Axe trying to control the position from guard on top but Legion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axe working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Axe.
Axe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Legion pulls Axe in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe scoring with some ground and pound.
Axe postures up in Legion's guard and throws a big left but Legion blocks it.
Axe postures up.
Axe tries to stand but Legion is controlling from the bottom.
Axe gets to his feet - Legion follows without any prompting.
Axe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Legion.
Axe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Axe lands an elbow that stopped Legion in his tracks for a moment.
Axe lands an elbow that stopped Legion in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Derek Legion has been cut.
Legion blocks an elbow strike from Axe.
Axe wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legion pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Axe working some strikes from top position.
Axe throwing strikes but missing.
Legion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Axe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Axe wants to control from the top but Legion keeps moving.
Legion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Axe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Axe looking to sit in guard and control but Legion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Derek Legion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Legion wants to control from the top but Axe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legion stops Axe from standing up.
Legion forces his way into half guard.
Legion controlling the action here.
Legion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axe keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe punching from the bottom.
Legion wants to pass the guard but Axe is defending well.
Legion is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe tries to roll over but Legion keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Axe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derek Legion'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Legion slips under a jab from Axe.
Axe darts in and clinches Legion up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Legion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axe's brow.
Axe misses with an elbow strike.
Legion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Legion managing to block the knees to the body from Axe.
Axe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Legion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Legion pulls guard effortlessly.
Axe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been informed that Axe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Axe is fighting to break Legion's control of his arms but Legion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Legion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Axe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Legion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Axe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Legion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Axe throws a sloppy strike and Legion has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Axe is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Legion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Legion!
After winning the bout, Derek Legion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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