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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dany Legorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dany Legorious was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dany Legorious!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Almeida gets caught napping as Legorious dives in and scores a takedown. Almeida manages to retain guard.
Legorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Legorious defends it easily.
Legorious must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Legorious trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almeida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legorious gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Almeida is looking for a triangle but Legorious pushes his legs off easily.
Legorious avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legorious trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Almeida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Legorious is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legorious trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Almeida is trying to keep Legorious in close.
Legorious stays in close to Almeida's body and controls the position.
Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legorious content to stall in guard here.
Almeida has his hands on Legorious's head, controlling the position.
Almeida looking for a guillotine here but Legorious defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Almeida wants to sweep here but Legorious controlling him for the moment.
Legorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legorious stopping the sweep attempt from Almeida.
Legorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Almeida blocks a head kick by Legorious.
Almeida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legorious tries to clinch up.
Almeida avoids the head kick by Legorious.
Almeida half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Legorious pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legorious throws a leg kick but Almeida moved away.
Almeida half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Legorious tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almeida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Legorious is looking to clinch.
Almeida attempts a counter takedown but Legorious avoids it well and moves away.
Legorious goes for a double leg but Almeida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Almeida continues to drive forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Legorious.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Almeida checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dany Legorious will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Legorious throws a lazy body kick
and Almeida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Almeida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Legorious keeps moving.
Almeida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida looking to pass the guard.
Almeida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legorious trying to keep a closed guard but Almeida is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Legorious is looking for a triangle but Almeida pushes his legs off easily.
Legorious keeping full guard, as Almeida tries to pass.
Legorious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Almeida throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Almeida swats away the attempt to clinch by Legorious.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Almeida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legorious can pounce on him.
Almeida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legorious tries to clinch but Almeida is having none of it.
Almeida half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Almeida moves out of range of the leg kick from Legorious.
Almeida half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Legorious scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Legorious tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almeida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Legorious moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Legorious scores with a body shot.
Legorious manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Almeida on his heels. He'll look to pass Almeida's guard now, I'm sure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legorious looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Legorious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Legorious is looking to score with low kicks.
Legorious throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almeida.
Legorious tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Almeida is able to avoid easily.
Almeida appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legorious closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almeida circles away.
Almeida feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legorious.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legorious is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Almeida checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legorious tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almeida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legorious cracks the inside of Almeida's front leg.
Legorious tries to close the distance and clinch but Almeida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almeida feinted with a counter takedown.
Almeida moves out of range of the body kick from Legorious.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legorious changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almeida tries to avoid it but Legorious manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almeida to the ground. Almeida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcus Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dany Legorious.
Almeida defending well as Legorious loads up on a big left hand.
Almeida feinted with a counter takedown.
Dany Legorious is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Almeida checks a low kick from Legorious.
Almeida checks a low kick from Legorious.
Almeida feinted with a counter takedown.
Legorious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almeida tries to counter with a takedown but Legorious is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Legorious scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Legorious
and Almeida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Legorious keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcus Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almeida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Almeida.
I think Legorious has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dany Legorious!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dany Legorious made sure he mentioned Soul Supremacy Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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