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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dro Qanar (ranked 729 p4p, 1145 weight class) and Bruce Vanorden (ranked 106 p4p, 160 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Qanar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fight to Forget. Vanorden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Squad King Karter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dro Qanar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qanar jabs at Vanorden's body.
Vanorden throws a hook but Qanar avoids it easily.
Qanar dodges the punch combination from Vanorden.
Qanar lands the left hand.
Vanorden throws a body punch but Qanar moves out of range.
Vanorden looks to land a left hand but Qanar moved out of range nicely.
Qanar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Qanar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vanorden throws a hook to the side of Qanar's head but Qanar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Qanar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qanar scores with a hook to the body. Vanorden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Qanar ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Qanar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanorden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Qanar clobbers Vanorden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vanorden scores with a hook to the body. Qanar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Vanorden does no damage.
Qanar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vanorden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Qanar slips a jab and a cross from Vanorden.
Vanorden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Qanar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Qanar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanorden swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Qanar to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanorden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Qanar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanorden misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qanar lands an overhand right.
Qanar lands a big uppercut and Vanorden crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vanorden looks OK. Qanar waves Vanorden back to his feet!
Vanorden is rocked!
Vanorden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanorden is still on wobbly legs! Can Qanar finish him?
Vanorden misses with a straight left.
Vanorden seems to have recovered his senses.
Vanorden cracks a nice hook into Qanar's ribs.
Qanar lands a lovely overhand right.
Vanorden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Vanorden tries to get set, Qanar tries to push him back and clinch up but Vanorden manages to avoid the attempt.
Qanar sends Vanorden crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Qanar is motioning to the referee to let Vanorden up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Qanar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanorden manages to avoid it.
Qanar swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range.
Qanar lands a big right hand that sends Vanorden crashing to the mat! Qanar stays standing though and waves Vanorden back to his feet!
Vanorden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qanar looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanorden is just out of range.
Vanorden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Qanar with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qanar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanorden breaks the clinch.
Qanar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Qanar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Qanar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vanorden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Qanar throws a body shot but no joy.
Qanar misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanorden! But no joy.
Vanorden throws a jab when Qanar was well out of range.
Qanar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vanorden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Qanar walks into a jab.
Vanorden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qanar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qanar connects with a body shot that sends Vanorden's belly button to the back.
Qanar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qanar loads up on a big right hand but Vanorden slips the punch.
Vanorden unleashes a big counter combination but Qanar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Qanar throws a lazy uppercut
letting Vanorden counter with a right hand.
Qanar throws an overhand right that lands on Vanorden's shoulder, as Vanorden tries to avoid the shot.
Qanar ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
A counter left hand to the body from Qanar misses its target.
Vanorden lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanorden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qanar just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanorden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qanar was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanorden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qanar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanorden moves away.
Vanorden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qanar throws a looping overhand right but Vanorden ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dro Qanar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vanorden misses with a few strikes there.
Qanar tries to counter by clinching up but Vanorden breaks away and moves out of range.
Qanar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanorden can do to turn this around?
Vanorden swinging wildly here.
Qanar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Qanar slips a jab from Vanorden.
Qanar throwing a counter right hand but Vanorden manages to avoid it.
Vanorden throws a right hand that Qanar ducks under and follows up with a left that Qanar also avoids with ease.
Vanorden looks to score with a jab to the body but Qanar is just out of range.
Qanar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Qanar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanorden misses with a straight left.
Vanorden throws the left hand but Qanar avoids the punch easily.
Qanar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vanorden manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden swings for the body but Qanar moves out of range.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Vanorden.
Vanorden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vanorden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden slips a jab from Qanar.
Vanorden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the body.
Qanar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qanar looks to land a left hand but Vanorden moved out of range nicely.
Vanorden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Vanorden coming out on top.
Vanorden avoids the body shot from Qanar.
Vanorden swinging wildly here.
Vanorden keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanorden misses with a few strikes there.
Qanar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Qanar - just one landing.
Vanorden lands a nice shot that snaps Qanar's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qanar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanorden.
Qanar with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qanar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vanorden throws a jab but it's blocked by Qanar.
A little feinted left hand from Qanar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Vanorden.
Vanorden walks into a jab.
Vanorden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qanar.
Qanar misses the jab.
Vanorden avoids the body shot from Qanar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qanar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Qanar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qanar just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qanar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vanorden cracks a nice hook into Qanar's ribs.
Vanorden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qanar misses with an uppercut.
Vanorden walks into a jab.
Dro Qanar is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanorden misses the jab.
No joy there for Vanorden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanorden throws the left hand but Qanar avoids the punch easily.
Vanorden throws a series of strikes that have Qanar backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qanar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanorden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Qanar looks to throw the jab but Vanorden is out of range.
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
enabling Qanar to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanorden throws an overhand right that lands on Qanar's shoulder, as Qanar tries to avoid the shot.
Vanorden lands with a good body shot.
Vanorden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Dro Qanar has been cut.
Vanorden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Qanars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Qanar tries to clinch up.
Qanar takes one to the side of the head.
Qanar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qanar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Vanorden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dro Qanar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vanorden throws a hook to the side of Qanar's head but Qanar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Qanar looks to land a left hand but Vanorden moved out of range nicely.
Qanar slips a straight right by Vanorden.
Qanar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vanorden misses with a right hand
and Qanar counters with a straight right hand.
Qanar wants to clinch up but Vanorden keeps it at a distance.
Vanorden keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanorden connects with a nice looking jab.
Vanorden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qanar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden throws out a loose jab but Qanar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Vanorden. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qanar lands with a hook. Vanorden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vanorden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Qanar on the side of the head.
Vanorden tries to bum rush Qanar with a series of wild strikes but Qanar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Qanar misses the target.
Qanar looks to land a right hand but Vanorden moved out of range.
Qanar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanorden moves away.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut
and Qanar counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanorden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Qanar misses the target.
Vanorden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vanorden lands with a straight right. Qanar didn't see that one coming.
Qanar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Qanar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vanorden misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Qanar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Qanar jumps into guard, dragging Vanorden to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Vanorden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Qanar working for a triangle but Vanorden defends it easily.
Qanar wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanorden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qanar is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Qanar trying to control the position.
Qanar has control of Vanorden's left arm, preventing Vanorden from doing any damage.
Vanorden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Qanar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vanorden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qanar has his foot on Vanorden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vanorden works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qanar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vanorden preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Qanar is thwarting Vanorden's attempts to control the position.
Qanar is working for a kimura but Vanorden is defending it quite comfortably.
Vanorden is staying active underneath Qanar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Qanar stops Vanorden from getting back to his feet.
Qanar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Qanar is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qanar wants to work for an arm triangle but Vanorden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Qanar seems to be working for a kimura but Vanorden defends the submission attempt.
Vanorden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanorden wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanorden is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Qanar wants to work for an arm triangle but Vanorden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Dro Qanar.
I think Qanar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dro Qanar!
An out of breath Dro Qanar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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