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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Legion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suneet Chandler (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. Chandler has chosen Trendy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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157 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suneet Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legion looks to land a body kick but Chandler moved away.
Chandler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Legion clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Legion looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Chandler takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Legion keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Legion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chandler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Legion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chandler's sensitive parts.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Legion.
Chandler tries to work over Legion's front leg with a kick but Legion checks it.
Donk. Legion catches Chandler right on the button with a cross.
Legion lands a jab to Chandler's midsection.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legion cracks the inside of Chandler's front leg.
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!
Chandler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Legion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chandler pushing down on Legion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Legion looking for submissions off his back.
Chandler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Legion is just riding it out for now. Chandler eventually gives up the hold.
Legion keeping control of the position.
Chandler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Legion is just riding it out for now. Chandler eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legion actively working from the bottom here.
Legion's coaches at The Lion's Den have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Legion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Legion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chandler is working away from the top position though.
Chandler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Legion sees it coming and defends easily.
Legion actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chandler seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legion is trying to maintain the position but Chandler is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chandler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Legion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chandler is aware though and is defending well.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chandler defends well.
Chandler postures up.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legion is keeping the position for now.
Legion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chandler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Legion keeping full guard, as Chandler tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler passes Legion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Legion sees it coming and defends easily.
Chandler wants to work for an arm triangle but Legion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Legion is looking for a sweep. Chandler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Legion actively working from the bottom here.
Legion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legion tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Legion moves into full guard.
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!
A jab from Legion finds it's way through Chandler's defenses.
Legion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Legion moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Legion scoring well with a low kick there.
Chandler blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
Legion misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Legion.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Legion as he jumps to the side.
Legion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
Legion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Legion connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chandler.
Chandler blocks the body kick.
Suneet Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Legion, right into the meat.
Legion misses with a low kick.
Legion cracks a nice hook into Chandler's ribs.
Legion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chandler throws a solid leg kick but Legion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chandler.
Legion with a jab.
Derek Legion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Legion misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Legion. That's going to slow Chandler down.
Legion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chandler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Chandler.
Legion looks for the body kick but Chandler saw that one coming.
Legion misses with a looping left.
Legion connects with a leg kick. Chandler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legion with a jab.
Legion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Legion missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legion connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Legion tenderised Chandler's leg. Chandler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Legion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legion can pounce on him.
Legion throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Legion avoids it really well and circles away.
Derek Legion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legion is looking to chop away at Chandler's legs.
Chandler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler walks into a straight right hand from Legion.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Derek Legion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suneet Chandler.
Legion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Legion.
Legion misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Legion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Legion - just one landing.
Chandler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Legion throws a leg kick
and Chandler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chandler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legion is keeping the position for now.
Chandler sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Legion doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Chandler paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Legion - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Legion!
Derek Legion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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RATING
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