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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Legionarius (ranked 2096 p4p, 1639 weight class) and Kordell Harris (ranked 282 p4p, 224 weight class). Marcellus Legionarius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kordell Harris's chin.
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcellus Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kordell Harris!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lands a head shot.
It looks like Marcellus Legionarius has been cut.
Harris throws a right hand that Legionarius ducks under and follows up with a left that Legionarius also avoids with ease.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Legionarius throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Legionarius.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legionarius doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Kordell Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris thuds a left hand into Legionarius's body.
Harris lands a body shot.
Legionarius ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Legionarius defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Legionarius throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.
It looks like Kordell Harris has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Legionarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legionarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Legionarius's belly button to the back.
Legionarius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Legionarius scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Legionarius thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Legionarius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Legionarius misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris prevents a body shot from Legionarius.
Legionarius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Legionarius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris is trying to push Legionarius away but Legionarius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legionarius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Legionarius stalling the fight.
Legionarius holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legionarius lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with a body punch.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legionarius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Legionarius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Legionarius tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legionarius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legionarius misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harris.
Marcellus Legionarius's cut is getting worse.
A slapping leg kick lands for Legionarius.
Legionarius clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Legionarius won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Legionarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Legionarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Legionarius.
Legionarius lands with a right to the head.
Harris letting Legionarius take a breather here.
Legionarius pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Legionarius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris blocks a body shot from Legionarius.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Legionarius is controlling the position.
Legionarius prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Legionarius lands a left hand.
Legionarius lands a body shot.
Legionarius lands a left hand.
Legionarius throws a head punch that misses.
Harris blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Legionarius.
Legionarius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcellus Legionarius will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Legionarius has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Legionarius has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Legionarius is out of range.
It looked like Legionarius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Legionarius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Legionarius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legionarius misses with a head kick.
Legionarius gets a clinch.
Legionarius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legionarius gets a clinch.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcellus Legionarius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legionarius dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Legionarius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Legionarius saw that one coming.
Donk. Harris catches Legionarius right on the button with a cross.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legionarius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harris back to the cage. Legionarius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Legionarius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Legionarius rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Legionarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris letting Legionarius take a breather here.
Legionarius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Legionarius lands with a right to the head.
Legionarius pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Legionarius has Harris pressed against the cage.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legionarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legionarius darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Legionarius slows down the pace here.
Legionarius prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris working hard to break the clinch.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Legionarius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Legionarius working aggressively here.
Legionarius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legionarius tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Legionarius back against the cage.
Legionarius misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris throws a right hand that Legionarius ducks under and follows up with a left that Legionarius also avoids with ease.
Legionarius fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harris just manages to avoid it.
Legionarius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Legionarius scrambles back to his feet.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Legionarius is just out of range.
Legionarius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Legionarius clinches up against the cage.
Legionarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legionarius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Legionarius misses with the head strike.
Legionarius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris blocks a body shot from Legionarius.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Legionarius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcellus Legionarius dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Legionarius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harris punishes Legionarius's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris cracks Legionarius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legionarius moves away.
Legionarius is looking for a counter combo.
Legionarius wants to clinch.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Legionarius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Kordell Harris's cut even more.
No joy there for Legionarius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris takes a swing at Legionarius's ribcage but misses.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looks to land a combination but Legionarius avoids it well.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Legionarius moves into the clinch successfully.
Legionarius slowing the pace effectively.
Legionarius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Legionarius has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Legionarius is controlling him.
Legionarius stalling against the cage.
Legionarius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris is trying to push Legionarius away but Legionarius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Legionarius can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Legionarius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legionarius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legionarius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Legionarius clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Legionarius has him pressed against the cage.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris working hard to break the clinch.
Legionarius is struggling to control the position.
Legionarius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Legionarius seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with some punches.
Legionarius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Legionarius breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Harris.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legionarius was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Legionarius moves into the clinch successfully.
Marcellus Legionarius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Legionarius swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legionarius lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Legionarius has him pressed against the cage.
Legionarius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Legionarius.
Legionarius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Legionarius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kordell Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcellus Legionarius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Legionarius has Harris pushed against the cage.
Legionarius gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kordell Harris.
I think Legionarius 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcellus Legionarius!
After winning the bout, Marcellus Legionarius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Kordell Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm young but not as balanced at this game as I'd like to be. I can't keep from getting cut and injured and that's my cue to find something else I'm passionate about and persue it. I'm quitting the sport. '.
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