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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaycen Solo (ranked 1083 p4p, 937 weight class) and Bruce Vanorden (ranked 149 p4p, 129 weight class). Vanorden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Squad King Karter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaycen Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden throws a jab but it's blocked by Solo.
Solo attempts a counter takedown but Vanorden avoids it well and moves away.
Solo drops his hands momentarily and Vanorden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vanorden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solo manages to avoid it.
Vanorden loads up on a big right hand but Solo slips the punch.
Vanorden missing with a left hand there. Solo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanorden avoids it really well and circles away.
Solo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanorden.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanorden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo dives in for a single leg takedown but Vanorden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vanorden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanorden misses with a looping right.
Vanorden has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vanorden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Solo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vanorden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solo.
Solo slips a straight right by Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut.
Solo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vanorden to score with a decent uppercut.
Vanorden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut. Solo saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanorden misses the target.
Vanorden tests Solo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vanorden tries to avoid it but Solo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vanorden to the ground. Vanorden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Solo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanorden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Solo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanorden.
Bruce Vanorden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Solo is defended easily by Vanorden.
Vanorden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanorden misses with a straight right.
Solo dives in for a single leg takedown but Vanorden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Solo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solo darts in looking for a takedown but Vanorden gets double underhooks and turns Solo into the cage.
Vanorden digs a good hook to Solo's body.
Solo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vanorden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanorden throws a right hand that misses
and Solo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Solo.
Vanorden looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanorden, not yet.
Vanorden has his hands on Solo's head, controlling the position.
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Vanorden.
Solo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vanorden wants to sweep but no luck.
Solo throws a big elbow that misses.
Vanorden managing to control the position.
Solo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vanorden's head.
Solo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanorden seems keen to control Solo's posture.
Solo preventing the sweep.
Solo throws a big right hand that misses.
Vanorden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo is fighting to break Vanorden's control of his arms but Vanorden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solo postures up and lands a big shot to Vanorden's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo throws a big right hand that misses.
Solo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solo throws a big elbow that misses.
Vanorden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vanorden wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanorden controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo is working Vanorden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Solo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solo throws a big right hand that misses.
Vanorden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Solo controls Vanorden momentarily but Vanorden frees himself.
Solo keeping full guard, as Vanorden tries to pass.
Vanorden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vanorden wants to get up but he can't break Solo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Vanorden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot lands for Vanorden.
Solo walks into a straight right hand from Vanorden.
Solo shoots for a double leg takedown but Vanorden sprawls well. He's pushed Solo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Solo is defended easily by Vanorden.
Vanorden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Solo has time to react.
Vanorden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Solo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vanorden's hands.
Solo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanorden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo shoots in but Vanorden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanorden throws a shot to the body.
Vanorden connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanorden's waist but Vanorden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solo off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanorden! But no joy.
Solo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vanorden sprawls well. Vanorden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solo gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanorden stuffs the takedown.
Vanorden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Solo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanorden leaves Solo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Vanorden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Solo shoots in but no luck this time.
Vanorden misses with a looping right.
Vanorden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solo.
Solo slips a jab from Vanorden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden loads up on a big right hand but Solo slips the punch.
Solo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Solo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Solo or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanorden, which made it look bad.
Vanorden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Vanorden as Solo shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Vanorden as Solo shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Solo counters with a takedown into side control.
Vanorden manages to get back to half guard.
Vanorden manages to get to full guard.
Vanorden is adopting a defensive guard.
Vanorden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vanorden is continuing to stall.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanorden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vanorden wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Vanorden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solo looking to control.
Vanorden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vanorden being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vanorden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Solo is pulling down on Vanorden's head. It's preventing any offense from Vanorden, at least for the moment.
Vanorden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanorden.
Solo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vanorden might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solo.
Solo darts in looking for a takedown but Vanorden gets double underhooks and turns Solo into the cage.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Solo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanorden as he jumps to the side.
Solo shoots in but no luck this time.
Solo drops his hands momentarily and Vanorden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vanorden pinned against the cage. Vanorden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanorden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanorden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solo.
Vanorden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vanorden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo drops his hands momentarily and Vanorden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vanorden just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden stuffs the takedown attempt from Solo. Solo gets slowly back to his feet.
Solo dives in and scores a takedown into Vanorden's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanorden looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanorden, not yet.
Vanorden has Solo pulled in close to control his posture.
Vanorden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vanorden holds on and takes a little breather.
Vanorden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vanorden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Solo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vanorden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jaycen Solo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaycen Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanorden, not yet.
Vanorden pulls Solo in to control the position.
Vanorden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solo is one step ahead there.
Vanorden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Solo is looking to control Vanorden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Solo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanorden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vanorden prevents Solo from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Solo is looking to control Vanorden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Vanorden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The adventures of Vanorden the control monster continue. Boring.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanorden is taking a breather. Solo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vanorden passes to full mount!
Vanorden controlling his opponent.
Solo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solo manages to control the position for a moment.
Vanorden controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Vanorden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanorden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Vanorden!
Bruce Vanorden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jaycen Solo was interviewed post fight and said 'Excellent job by my opponent. I look forward to learning from this experience and coming back a better fighter.'.
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