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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Asanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asanov comes to the cage accompanied by I Have A Dream. Alessio Legionarius is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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226 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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208 lbs
29 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Asanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legionarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asanov throws a one two combo.
Asanov throws a right hand that Legionarius ducks under and follows up with a left that Legionarius also avoids with ease.
Legionarius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asanov's calf.
Legionarius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asanov.
Asanov scores with the left hand. Legionarius knows he should have avoided that one.
Asanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Legionarius is looking to score with low kicks.
Legionarius 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.
Asanov takes one to the chin there.
Asanov misses the jab.
Asanov swings for the body but Legionarius moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legionarius throws a shot from downtown. Asanov moves away and avoids it.
Legionarius clinches with his opponent.
Legionarius is leaning against Asanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Legionarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Legionarius keeps control of Asanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Our sources have told us that Asanov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Asanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius lands a right hand.
Legionarius's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Asanov is trying to push Legionarius away but Legionarius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legionarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Legionarius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Legionarius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asanov backwards.
A short left from Legionarius.
Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Asanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asanov ducks right into an uppercut from Legionarius.
Legionarius throws the kick towards the body but Asanov avoids it.
Asanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Asanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legionarius moves away.
Asanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asanov checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Asanov. Those never looked like landing.
Legionarius lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Legionarius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asanov throws a shot to the body.
Legionarius misses with a double jab
enabling Asanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivan Asanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asanov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Legionarius slips a straight right by Asanov.
Asanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legionarius moves away.
Legionarius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asanov throws out the jab.
Legionarius forces Asanov back against the cage and clinches.
Legionarius has Asanov pressed against the cage, preventing Asanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Legionarius lands with a short shot to the head.
Asanov manages to break the clinch.
Asanov throws a hook to the side of Legionarius's head but Legionarius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asanov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Legionarius. Asanov shrugs it off though.
Asanov misses with a body shot.
Legionarius moves away from the strike by Asanov.
Nice body kick there by Legionarius.
Legionarius defending well as Asanov loads up on a big left hand.
Legionarius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Legionarius throws a sloppy head kick and Asanov moves out of range easily.
Legionarius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Legionarius counters with a stiff right hand.
Asanov misses with a hook.
Legionarius was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice uppercut lands for Legionarius. That snapped Asanov's head back.
Asanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asanov misses with a looping left.
Asanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Legionarius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legionarius moves into the clinch.
Asanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Legionarius won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Legionarius won't allow it.
Legionarius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Asanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asanov throws a body punch but Legionarius moves out of range.
Asanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legionarius.
Asanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Legionarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asanov.
Asanov misses the shot to the body.
Legionarius moves into the clinch successfully.
Legionarius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asanov scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Legionarius tenderised Asanov's leg. Asanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Legionarius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asanov as he jumps to the side.
Asanov swings for the body but Legionarius moves out of range.
Asanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Legionarius dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Legionarius looks to throw a body kick
and Asanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Asanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legionarius closes the distance and clinches.
Legionarius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asanov's efforts to push away.
Legionarius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legionarius can pounce on him.
Asanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legionarius manages to avoid it.
Asanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Legionarius is just out of range.
Legionarius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Legionarius has Asanov up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legionarius is leaning against Asanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Asanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asanov throws an overhand right that lands on Legionarius's shoulder, as Legionarius tries to avoid the shot.
Legionarius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Legionarius.
A nice inside leg kick there by Legionarius. That's going to slow Asanov down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asanov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Legionarius.
Nice takedown defense from Asanov. No joy for Legionarius on that attempt.
Asanov lands the left hand.
Asanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Legionarius.
Legionarius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legionarius misses with a low kick.
Asanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A right-left combo lands from Asanov.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Legionarius.
Legionarius misses with a right hand
and Asanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Legionarius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asanov's calf.
Legionarius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Asanov.
Legionarius only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Legionarius.
Legionarius dodges the punch combination from Asanov.
Legionarius moves into range and clinches up with Asanov.
Legionarius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legionarius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Legionarius has him pressed against the cage.
Asanov misses with a punch to the body.
Asanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Legionarius has him pressed against the cage.
Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Legionarius lands with a kick to the temple. Asanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov throws a hook but Legionarius blocks it.
Legionarius pushes Asanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Asanov is trying to break the clinch but Legionarius is controlling him.
Legionarius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asanov avoids it.
Asanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Legionarius has double underhooks.
Asanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Legionarius.
Legionarius breaks the clinch.
Ivan Asanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legionarius lands a head kick. Asanov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Asanov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Legionarius scoring well with a low kick there.
Asanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legionarius moves out of range of the strikes.
Legionarius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Legionarius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivan Asanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessio Legionarius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius wants to clinch.
Legionarius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Legionarius lands in his opponent's guard.
Asanov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Legionarius manages to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asanov is looking for a sweep. Legionarius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Legionarius slips a nice elbow through Asanov's hands, connecting with Asanov's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Legionarius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Legionarius avoids the body shot from Asanov.
Asanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Legionarius throws a body shot but no joy.
Asanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asanov digs a good hook to Legionarius's body.
Asanov looks to land a combination but Legionarius avoids it well.
Asanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Legionarius.
Asanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legionarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legionarius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Legionarius darts in and clinches Asanov up against the cage.
Legionarius breaks from the clinch.
Legionarius throws a head kick but Asanov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legionarius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Legionarius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Asanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Legionarius connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Legionarius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legionarius throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asanov loads up on a big right hand but Legionarius slips the punch.
Legionarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asanov.
Legionarius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Legionarius. Legionarius obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Asanov misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Legionarius, right into the meat.
Legionarius thuds his shin into the meat of Asanov's side.
Asanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Asanov swings for the body but Legionarius moves out of range.
Asanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Legionarius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Legionarius crunches a lovely knee into Asanov's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Legionarius stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alessio Legionarius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Legionarius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Asanov uses from the top position.
Asanov wants to stand and escape but instead Legionarius has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Legionarius postures up and lands a big shot to Asanov's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Legionarius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Legionarius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Asanov's head.
Legionarius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Legionarius lands a couple of digs.
Legionarius sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius is continuing to stall.
Legionarius is working Asanov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Legionarius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Legionarius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Legionarius slips nicely into half guard.
Asanov wants to get back to his feet.
Asanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Legionarius prevents Asanov from standing back up.
Ivan Asanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Asanov trying to get back to full guard but Legionarius takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Legionarius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Asanov is rocked!
Asanov is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Legionarius locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Asanov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alessio Legionarius!
A very excited looking Alessio Legionarius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ivan Asanov was interviewed post fight and said 'best 2 of 3?'.
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energy
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