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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaycen Solo (ranked 835 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Bruce Vanorden (ranked 128 p4p, 158 weight class). Vanorden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Unstoppable kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 14 - 8 - 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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solo in his tracks.
Solo looks for a takedown but Vanorden sprawls well.
Vanorden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vanorden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solo.
Nice sprawl there from Vanorden as Solo shoots in.
Vanorden throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanorden instigates a clinch.
Vanorden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Vanorden.
Vanorden stalls.
Vanorden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo goes for a takedown attempt but Vanorden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Solo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanorden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanorden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanorden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanorden cracks Solo with an open hand slap.
Solo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vanorden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vanorden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solo tries to counter with a takedown but Vanorden is quick to defend against it.
Bruce Vanorden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solo darts in looking for a takedown but Vanorden gets double underhooks and turns Solo into the cage.
Vanorden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Solo.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solo's elbow.
Vanorden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
Vanorden cracks Solo with a nice body shot.
Solo has Vanorden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanorden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Solo can't get the takedown.
Solo is trying to drag Vanorden to the mat but Vanorden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Solo is breathing heavily.
Solo can't get the takedown.
Vanorden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Solo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vanorden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanorden gets underhooks to prevent Solo's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden cracks Solo with a nice body shot.
Solo being controlled against the cage.
Vanorden lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Vanorden - that landed with a thud.
Vanorden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Solo up against the cage.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanorden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Solo controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden lands with a left to the head.
Solo can't get the takedown.
Vanorden is stalling here.
Solo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vanorden clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo is not going to allow Vanorden to sit and survive in this position.
Solo misses with a punch to the head.
Vanorden tries to roll but Solo sticks to his back.
Solo throwing sloppy strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Vanorden to escape the position.
Solo softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanorden tries to roll but Solo sticks to his back.
Vanorden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Solo missing with punches from the back.
Vanorden trying to control the hands but Solo breaks the grip.
We've been hearing good reports from Solo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Solo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Solo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden just trying to survive but Solo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vanorden covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Solo controlling well, preventing Vanorden from escaping the position.
Solo misses with an elbow to the head.
Solo gets his hands free as Vanorden looks to control.
Vanorden tries to escape but Solo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vanorden wants to control his opponent's hands but Solo gets his hands free.
Solo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Vanorden tries to escape but Solo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Solo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Vanorden tries to escape the position.
Solo gets his hands free as Vanorden looks to control.
Solo controlling well, preventing Vanorden from escaping the position.
Solo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Vanorden could be in trouble here!
Solo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Solo has the hooks in. Vanorden is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vanorden covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Vanorden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vanorden throws a lazy right hand but Solo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solo dives in for a single leg takedown but Vanorden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vanorden tries to throw a body punch but Solo avoids it by throwing Vanorden back against the cage.
Solo prevents a body shot from Vanorden.
Solo is trying to drag Vanorden to the mat but Vanorden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Vanorden.
Solo prevents a body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solos head.
Solo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo goes for a takedown attempt but Vanorden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vanorden tests Solo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the body.
Solo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Solo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo moves out of range as Vanorden strikes.
Vanorden slaps away a takedown attempt from Solo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vanorden lands a glancing blow to the side of Solo's head.
Solo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vanorden defends well and Solo ends up having to push Vanorden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vanorden tries to work over Solo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solo is looking for a takedown.
Solo tries for a takedown but Vanorden manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solo's elbow.
Vanorden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanorden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Solo.
Come on Vanorden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vanorden lands an uppercut.
Vanorden effectively controlling the action here.
Solo letting Vanorden take a breather here.
Vanorden receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden tries to work over Solo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solo has Vanorden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Solo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vanorden tumbling to the mat - Solo dives into Vanorden's guard.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Vanorden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vanorden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Vanorden.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanorden not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is continuing to stall.
Solo trying to control here.
Solo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vanorden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Vanorden has control of the leg.
Solo is looking to control Vanorden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Vanorden trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Vanorden has control of the leg.
Vanorden wants to pass to mount but Solo is defending the position.
Vanorden keeps trying to improve his position.
Vanorden slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Solo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vanorden defends well and Solo ends up having to push Vanorden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Vanorden.
Vanorden slowing the pace effectively.
Solo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanorden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden is struggling to control the position.
And that is 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vanorden leaves Solo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vanorden with a hook.
Solo moves forwards but Vanorden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanorden throws a hook but Solo blocks it.
Vanorden misses with a straight left.
Vanorden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Solo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 is still trying to improve position.
Vanorden pulls Solo in close to his closed guard and prevents Solo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Solo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo throws a big right hand that misses.
Vanorden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Solo manages to get himself to full guard.
Vanorden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vanorden is fighting to break Solo's control of his arms but Solo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vanorden is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Jaycen Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Solo 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.
Solo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Solo postures up and lands a big shot to Vanorden's brow.
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.
The adventures of Vanorden the control monster continue. Boring.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanorden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solo's guard.
Vanorden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vanorden with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Solo keeping full guard, as Vanorden tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Vanorden is stalling in the full guard.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vanorden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vanorden slips nicely into half guard.
Vanorden is pressing down on Solo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solo is holding on for now.
Solo tries to roll over but Vanorden keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Solo trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vanorden in particular looking to stall.
Vanorden prevents Solo from improving his position.
Vanorden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Vanorden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanorden controlling the pace.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell 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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