10th Legion Championship Fighting
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10th Legion Championship Fighting or 10th Legion is a UK-based Mixed Martial Arts
promotion. The company was founded in 2008 by Martial Arts
teacher and Wing Chun
Master Alan Orr and held its first event in April 2009 in Hull. Now being based in both Hull
and London
.
Mixed Martial Arts
has gone though many changes to become the combat sport it is now, being recognised all around the world. It combines Olympic disciplines such as Greco-Roman Wrestling
, Freestyle Wrestling
, Boxing
and Judo
with the more modern Martial Arts
skills of Kickboxing
/Muay Thai
, Submission Fighting/Grappling
- such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu
10th Legion showcases new talent in MMA
but also has many of the best fighters in the UK, fighting on the event. 10th Legion also works with other MMA organizations to build a better standard in the sport. Currently four events are planned for 2012 in Hull
and 2 in London
.
has fast become the biggest growing sport of the moment. After years of hard work the sport has made it to the mainstream. With all the excitement of this growth, interest is at an all time high. 10th Legion Championship Fighting has been bringing together top fighters from around the UK, USA and Europe for a truly International event.
10th Legion's first World Champion was 5 times UFC vetern Welterweight
fighter Jess 'The Joker' Liaudin
, who still holds his title.
Also another famous 10th Legion World Champion is Lightweight
fighter Abdul Mohamed
By giving fans the fights they want to see and by bringing to the UK International fighters for exciting match ups, 10th Legion has done just that. Already in a short time 10th Legion has gained rave reviews from press, fighters and fight fans.
10th Legion Championship Fighting developing a reputation
10th Legion Championship Fighting making waves In UK MMA
Cage Fighting: Chapman seeks top 10 spot
Cage Fighting Comes To Hull
We're friendly really, says cage fighter Gowans
Army training will inspire me to be the best, insists Rouse
Cage fighter Louis Chapman expects to lead the way
Cage fighter Chapman eyes a rankings rise
10th Legion Championship Fighting 7 in London
Bateman Victory
Pro B - No elbows allowed
Semi Pro - No strikes to the head on the ground
Every round is 3 minutes in duration with a one minute rest period in-between rounds.
Amateur Fights - In addition, no head strikes allowed at all. No twisting neck or spine locks. No heal hooks. Two 3 minute rounds with one 3 minute overtime round if a draw from the first two rounds.
All bouts to be scored by 3 judges.
2. Effective Grappling
3. Fighting area control - dictating where the place and location of the fight
4. Effective aggression and defense. Evading whilst landing, remaining standing and so on
Submission : a fighter may admit defeat during a match by:
A tap on the opponent's body.
A tap on the mat or floor.
Verbal announcement.
Technical Knockout (TKO) Referee Stoppage: the referee may stop a match in progress if:
A fighter becomes dominant to the point where the opponent is unable to intelligently defend himself from attacks, which may occur as quickly as a few seconds.
A fighter appears to be unconscious from a grappling hold.
A fighter appears to have developed significant injuries in the referee's view, such as a broken bone.
In Semi Pro and Amateur Fights if in the referee's view a fighter may be near to being hurt from a submission, then the referee may stop the fight to protect the fighter from injury.
Submission by way of tap out or verbal omission.
Decision if the match goes the distance, then the outcome of the bout is determined by three judges. The judging criteria are organization-specific.
1. Unanimous
2. Majority Decision
3. Split Decision
4. Unanimous Draw
5. Majority Draw
6. Split Draw
Disqualification a "warning" will be given when a fighter commits a foul or illegal action or does not follow the referee's instruction. Three warnings will result in a disqualification. Moreover, if a fighter is injured and unable to continue due to a deliberate illegal technique from his opponent, the opponent will be disqualified.
Forfeit
Technical Draw
Technical Decision
No Contest in the event that both fighters commit a violation of the rules, or a fighter is unable to continue due to an injury from an accidental illegal technique, the match will be declared a "No Contest".
Concerning Doctor Stoppage the referee will call for a time out if a fighter's ability to continue is in question as a result of apparent injuries, such as a large cut. The ring doctor will inspect the fighter and advise the Referee if the fighter is deemed unable to continue safely, then the Referee with decide if the fight it to be stopped, rendering the opponent the winner. However, if the match is stopped as a result of an injury from illegal actions by the opponent, either a disqualification or no contest will be issued instead.
Organisation Info: 10th Legion Championship Fighting
Title Holders
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
promotion. The company was founded in 2008 by Martial Arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
teacher and Wing Chun
Wing Chun
Wing Chun , also romanised as Ving Tsun or Wing Tsun, ; ; is a concept-based Chinese martial art and form of self-defense utilizing both striking and grappling while specializing in close-range combat.The alternative characters 永春 "eternal spring" are also...
Master Alan Orr and held its first event in April 2009 in Hull. Now being based in both Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
has gone though many changes to become the combat sport it is now, being recognised all around the world. It combines Olympic disciplines such as Greco-Roman Wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
, Freestyle Wrestling
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
, Boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
and Judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
with the more modern Martial Arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
skills of Kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
/Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
, Submission Fighting/Grappling
Grappling
Grappling refers to techniques, maneuvers, and counters applied to an opponent in order to gain a physical advantage, such as improving relative position, escaping, submitting, or injury to the opponent. Grappling is a general term that covers techniques used in many disciplines, styles and martial...
- such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
10th Legion showcases new talent in MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
but also has many of the best fighters in the UK, fighting on the event. 10th Legion also works with other MMA organizations to build a better standard in the sport. Currently four events are planned for 2012 in Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
and 2 in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
History
MMAMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
has fast become the biggest growing sport of the moment. After years of hard work the sport has made it to the mainstream. With all the excitement of this growth, interest is at an all time high. 10th Legion Championship Fighting has been bringing together top fighters from around the UK, USA and Europe for a truly International event.
10th Legion's first World Champion was 5 times UFC vetern Welterweight
Welterweight (MMA)
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...
fighter Jess 'The Joker' Liaudin
Jess Liaudin
Jess Liaudin is a French mixed martial artist who currently fights out of London, England. Jess trained in martial arts from eight years old; in karate initially and then moving on to kickboxing....
, who still holds his title.
Also another famous 10th Legion World Champion is Lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
fighter Abdul Mohamed
Abdul Mohamed
Abdul Mohamed is an Afghan-English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Mohamed has starred in the domestic organisations, winning the Cage Rage British Lightweight Championship, as well as competing...
By giving fans the fights they want to see and by bringing to the UK International fighters for exciting match ups, 10th Legion has done just that. Already in a short time 10th Legion has gained rave reviews from press, fighters and fight fans.
Articles
10th Legion Championship Fighting III in Hull10th Legion Championship Fighting developing a reputation
10th Legion Championship Fighting making waves In UK MMA
Cage Fighting: Chapman seeks top 10 spot
Cage Fighting Comes To Hull
We're friendly really, says cage fighter Gowans
Army training will inspire me to be the best, insists Rouse
Cage fighter Louis Chapman expects to lead the way
Cage fighter Chapman eyes a rankings rise
10th Legion Championship Fighting 7 in London
Bateman Victory
Rules
The UK has no standard rules set so the Unified Rules for Mixed Martial Arts are used.Round time
Pro Fights - Every round is 5 minutes in duration with a one minute rest period in-between rounds. Title matches can be sanctioned for five rounds but non-title matches must not exceed three rounds.Pro B - No elbows allowed
Semi Pro - No strikes to the head on the ground
Every round is 3 minutes in duration with a one minute rest period in-between rounds.
Amateur Fights - In addition, no head strikes allowed at all. No twisting neck or spine locks. No heal hooks. Two 3 minute rounds with one 3 minute overtime round if a draw from the first two rounds.
Attire
All competitors must fight in approved shorts. No shoes. No Shirts or Gi’s or long pants are allowed. Fighters must use approved light gloves (4-6 ounces) that allow fingers to grab.Judging criteria
The ten-point must system is in effect for all fights. Three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or less. If the round is even, both fighters receive ten points.All bouts to be scored by 3 judges.
Scoring criteria
1. Effective Striking2. Effective Grappling
3. Fighting area control - dictating where the place and location of the fight
4. Effective aggression and defense. Evading whilst landing, remaining standing and so on
Legal techniques
The Unified Rules allows elbow strikes except those hitting downwards with the point of the elbow (from 12 o’clock to 6 o’clock) for Pro MMA fights.Fouls
The following are fouls set out by the Unified rules for MMA:- Butting with the head
- Eye Gouging of any kind
- Biting
- Spitting at an opponent
- Hair Pulling
- Fish Hooking
- Groin attacks of any kind
- Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent
- Small joint manipulation
- Striking downward using the point of the elbow
- Striking to the spine or the back of the head
- Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea
- Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh
- Grabbing the clavicle
- Kicking the head of a grounded opponent
- Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent
- Stomping a grounded opponent
- Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck
- Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent
- Holding the fence
- Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent
- Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area
- Attacking an opponent on or during the break
- Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee
- Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period
- Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee
- Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury
- Interference by the corner
- Throwing opponent out of the ring/fighting area
- Throwing in the towel during competition. (forfeit)
- Applying any foreign substance to the hair or body to gain an advantage
Ways to win
Knockout (KO) as soon as a fighter becomes unconscious due to strikes, his opponent is declared the winner. As MMA rules allow ground fighting, the fight is stopped to prevent further injury to an unconscious fighter.Submission : a fighter may admit defeat during a match by:
A tap on the opponent's body.
A tap on the mat or floor.
Verbal announcement.
Technical Knockout (TKO) Referee Stoppage: the referee may stop a match in progress if:
A fighter becomes dominant to the point where the opponent is unable to intelligently defend himself from attacks, which may occur as quickly as a few seconds.
A fighter appears to be unconscious from a grappling hold.
A fighter appears to have developed significant injuries in the referee's view, such as a broken bone.
In Semi Pro and Amateur Fights if in the referee's view a fighter may be near to being hurt from a submission, then the referee may stop the fight to protect the fighter from injury.
Submission by way of tap out or verbal omission.
Decision if the match goes the distance, then the outcome of the bout is determined by three judges. The judging criteria are organization-specific.
1. Unanimous
2. Majority Decision
3. Split Decision
4. Unanimous Draw
5. Majority Draw
6. Split Draw
Disqualification a "warning" will be given when a fighter commits a foul or illegal action or does not follow the referee's instruction. Three warnings will result in a disqualification. Moreover, if a fighter is injured and unable to continue due to a deliberate illegal technique from his opponent, the opponent will be disqualified.
Forfeit
Technical Draw
Technical Decision
No Contest in the event that both fighters commit a violation of the rules, or a fighter is unable to continue due to an injury from an accidental illegal technique, the match will be declared a "No Contest".
Concerning Doctor Stoppage the referee will call for a time out if a fighter's ability to continue is in question as a result of apparent injuries, such as a large cut. The ring doctor will inspect the fighter and advise the Referee if the fighter is deemed unable to continue safely, then the Referee with decide if the fight it to be stopped, rendering the opponent the winner. However, if the match is stopped as a result of an injury from illegal actions by the opponent, either a disqualification or no contest will be issued instead.
Previous events
- 10th Legion 1: The War Machine 05-Apr-09 Hull
- 10th Legion 2: Forged In Battle 27-Sept-09 Hull
- 10th Legion 3: Decimation 21-Feb-10 Hull
- 10th Legion 4: Rise Of Olympia 21-May-10 Birmingham
- 10th Legion 5: War OF Independence 04-Jul-10
- 10th Legion 6: Gates Of Fire 27-Nov-10 Hull
- 10th Legion 7: Invasion of Warriors 13-Mar-11 London
- 10th Legion 8: Symbol of Power 9-Apr-11 Hull
- 10th Legion 9: March to Glory 17-Sept-11 Hull
- 10th Legion 10: Temple of the Titans 24-Mar-12 Hull
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Current 10th Legion Champions
| Division | Weight (kg) | World Champion | European Champion | British Champion | NSAC GNP Champion | Semi-Pro Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavyweight Super Heavyweight (MMA) The super heavyweight division in mixed martial arts has no weight limit but generally refers to competitors weighing above 265 lb .Across Europe and Asia, there are numerous promotions that feature open-weight competitions that can qualify as super heavyweight bouts.One such example is in Japan,... |
No Limit | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant |
| Heavyweight Heavyweight (MMA) The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform... |
120kg | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant |
| Light Heavyweight Light Heavyweight (MMA) The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division.... |
94kg | vacant | Janus Jones | vacant | vacant | Carl Messon |
| Middleweight Middleweight (MMA) The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb... |
84kg | vacant | Brian Moore | Phil Ounsley | vacant | Aaron Baum |
| Welterweight Welterweight (MMA) The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb... |
77kg | Jess Liaudin Jess Liaudin Jess Liaudin is a French mixed martial artist who currently fights out of London, England. Jess trained in martial arts from eight years old; in karate initially and then moving on to kickboxing.... |
Peter Irving | James Bateman | Jack Grant | Gavin Lofts |
| Lightweight Lightweight (MMA) The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb... |
70kg | Abdul Mohamed Abdul Mohamed Abdul Mohamed is an Afghan-English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Mohamed has starred in the domestic organisations, winning the Cage Rage British Lightweight Championship, as well as competing... |
vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant |
| Featherweight Featherweight (MMA) The featherweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Pancrase's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136 to 145 lb... |
66 kg | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant | Ramon Silva |
| Bantamweight Bantamweight (MMA) The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The King of the Cage bantamweight class with upper limit at 145 lb... |
61kg | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant |
| Flyweight Flyweight (MMA) The flyweight division in mixed martial arts – as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission combat sports doctrine – groups together all competitors 125 lb and below... |
57kg | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant |
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