Monday, 28 February 2011

10th Legion 7 Pre Fight Press Release

Press Release

10th Legion Championship Fighting


10th Legion 7 – Invasion of Warriors

10th Legion is known for bringing top International MMA bouts to the UK it has therefore gained recognition as one of the top UK shows, being received very well in Europe and in countries all over the World.

10th Legion 7 – March 13th London – Kings Cross. What a line up!

The Fight Card for their first London show at the Scala - Kings Cross is not too missed!

3 Title fights with fighters from London and all of the UK, France, Portugal, Denmark, Ireland and Brazil!

5 times UFC veteran Jess Liaudin will be defending his 10th Legion World Welterweight Championship belt!!

Since 2000, Jess has pursued his professional MMA career and is now a veteran of a 26 fight career spanning 10 years with a 17-11 record. His early record reads like a who's who of the emerging British national scene, with war after war against the likes of: Paul Daley, Paul Taylor, Abdul Mohammed, Matt Ewin, Lee Doski, Paul Jenkins & Ross Mason. Then exciting UFC bouts with Paul Taylor, Marcus Davis, Dennis Sliver, Anthony Torres and David Bielkhen. Jess is a true top Level MMA fighter and to watch him live in London will make it a night not to miss.
Looking to take on Jess is Rafael Silva 32-12-0 a tough MMA professional hoping to continue his winning run with the biggest fight of his career. He has won 16 of his fights with submission so this will be a very interesting war of skills.

10th Legion European Welterweight Champion Peter Irving 13 -7 one of the UK’s best known Welterweights has been on a mission beating number one contenders Daniel Weichel, Nordin Asrih, from Germany, Ivan Musardo from Switzerland and also David Rosmon (the team mate of his next opponent Morten Jensen) of Denmark. Irving will be looking to continue his European reign and showing once again his tough fighting style Irving has often been a fight of the night fighter and this looks to be another great match up. The ever developing Irving will be on form for sure.

Morten Djursaa Jensen 9-2 is known as one of Denmark’s most exciting MMA fighters! He has crowd pleasing style, with his strong Muay Thai skills. Morten is a Danish Champion in Muay Thai and holds notable wins in Muay Thai over Kasper Dybmark - who is a current World Champion in Muay Thai.

His main strength is his crisp stand up and strong clinch. Morten trained at 'Legends' in grappling with Gokor and teammate and friend David Rosmon - top grappler and ADCC Champion. As Rosmon has faced Irving before will he have answers for his team mate? We will be finding out on 13th March in London!


James Bateman 5-1 was a finalist in the Virgin One US TV Series The Ultimate Fighter. Since then he has put together a strong record earning a step up to fight for the 10th Legion British Welterweight Title belt. A new breed of pure MMA fighter Bateman is looking to make his name on the 13th March.

His opponent from Ireland Merv Mulholland 5-3 is on a high after just winning a MMA title fight, so he will be all set to show the MMA world what he has to offer. This looks to be a great Pro matchup of two young bloods with it all on the line.

2 times BJJ World Champion Leo Negao will be on the card in a special event. He will be entering the world of boxing for the first time to show us that not only is he world class on the ground but he has stand up skills to match!

Fadi Jameel NewWave Academy the prodigy of UFC veteran Nick Osipczak will be making his Pro debut against French fighter Alexandre Vieira. Both fighters will be very game looking to start off their Pro careers with big wins. So this will be a great fight to watch.


Local fighters Panikos Kleanthous, Ramon Silva will also take on fighters from Ireland and France! Making this international line up even more exciting!

Plus more undercard fights!!

10th Legion has now partnered with www.clashtv.co.uk to bring 10th Legion to Sky TV channel 201 and FREESAT 403. So 10th Legion will now be available to millions of viewers! To be shown in April so see it first and see in Live at the Scala London.

Order tickets –

On line www.10thlegion.tv

London Scala Hotline 0207 833 2022


Look forward to 10th Legion 7. Invasion of Warriors - 13th March - London at the Scala.

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