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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juice Williams (ranked 1175 p4p, 1064 weight class) and Marcellus Legionarius (ranked 178 p4p, 160 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Freak. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juice Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcellus Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legionarius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legionarius wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Legionarius is looking for the big counter here.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Legionarius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legionarius swinging wildly here.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Legionarius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legionarius swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Legionarius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Legionarius looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Legionarius just gets out of the way.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Legionarius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legionarius misses with a jab to the body
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
It looks like Marcellus Legionarius has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Legionarius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams wants to clinch up but Legionarius keeps it at a distance.
Legionarius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legionarius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Juice Williams has been cut.
A combination from Legionarius does no damage.
Williams throws a big counter combination but Legionarius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Legionarius napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Legionarius bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
A low kick from Legionarius misses
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Legionarius avoids the head kick by Williams.
Legionarius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Legionarius tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Legionarius cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Legionarius has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Williams to stand back up!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legionarius misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Legionarius misses with the combination.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Legionarius off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Williams misses.
Legionarius connects with a single shot there.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Legionarius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with a two punch combination.
Legionarius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Legionarius moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Legionarius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legionarius.
Williams throws a body punch but Legionarius moves out of range.
Williams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legionarius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Legionarius misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius drops Williams with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Williams looks back up at him and smiles so Legionarius waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Williams is rocked!
Juice Williams's cut is getting worse.
Marcellus Legionarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Legionarius circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams wants to stay close but Legionarius steps back to make room for something. Williams seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Legionarius and Williams drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcellus Legionarius!
Marcellus Legionarius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Juice Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'I fell short tonight. I’ll take a week off and get back in the gym'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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