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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Vanorden (ranked 695 p4p, 854 weight class) and Marcellus Legionarius (ranked 98 p4p, 117 weight class). Vanorden's entrance music is Unstoppable . A fine choice. Marcellus Legionarius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class 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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Vanorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcellus Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden with a jab.
Vanorden lands with an overhand left.
Vanorden 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.
Decent striking displayed by Vanorden there.
Jab by Vanorden.
Legionarius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vanorden lands with an uppercut that bounces Legionarius off the cage and back into range.
Vanorden misses with a hook. Legionarius ducked under it nicely.
Vanorden closes the distance and clinches.
Vanorden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Legionarius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Legionarius tries to circle away but Vanorden has him pinned against the cage.
Legionarius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legionarius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legionarius throws a sloppy head kick and Vanorden moves out of range easily.
Legionarius lands a leg kick that knocks Vanorden off balance momentarily.
Legionarius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Legionarius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legionarius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Legionarius throws a leg kick but Vanorden moved away.
Vanorden clobbers Legionarius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, jab by Vanorden - just one landing.
Legionarius wants to land a leg kick but Vanorden is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden misses with a hook. Legionarius ducked under it nicely.
Legionarius throws a nice looking combination but Vanorden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vanorden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legionarius.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanorden throws the left hand but Legionarius avoids the punch easily.
Vanorden jabs Legionarius right on the nose. Legionarius blinks but takes it well.
Legionarius misses with an uppercut. Vanorden saw that one coming.
Vanorden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vanorden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Legionarius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Legionarius misses with the combination.
Vanorden throws an overhand right that lands on Legionarius's shoulder, as Legionarius tries to avoid the shot.
Legionarius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vanorden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Legionarius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Legionarius misses.
Legionarius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Legionarius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vanorden backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanorden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legionarius doesn't seem bothered though.
Vanorden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Legionarius on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden throws a jab but it's blocked by Legionarius.
Vanorden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vanorden lands a body shot.
Vanorden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Legionarius throws a series of punches but Vanorden avoids them all with ease.
Legionarius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vanorden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legionarius was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanorden.
Legionarius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Legionarius looks to land a combination but Vanorden avoids it well.
A combination from Legionarius does no damage.
Legionarius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Legionarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanorden.
Legionarius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Legionarius misses with a two punch combination.
Vanorden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vanorden throws a hook to the side of Legionarius's head but Legionarius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legionarius.
Vanorden tries to close the distance and clinch but Legionarius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanorden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vanorden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Legionarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanorden was well out of range. Poor timing from Legionarius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vanorden misses with a hook. Legionarius ducked under it nicely.
Vanorden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legionarius's head.
Vanorden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legionarius ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Sloppy strikes from Legionarius. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Vanorden misses the target.
Legionarius throws a hook to the side of Vanorden's head but Vanorden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legionarius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanorden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legionarius throws a right hand that Vanorden ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanorden also avoids with ease.
Legionarius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vanorden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legionarius fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanorden lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Vanorden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius walks into a straight right hand from Vanorden.
Vanorden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Legionarius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vanorden connects with a right hand. Legionarius shakes it off.
Legionarius tries to keep at a distance but Vanorden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Legionarius fails to land with a series of punches.
Legionarius misses with a double jab.
Vanorden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vanorden cracks Legionarius with a good jab.
Vanorden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legionarius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Legionarius moves out of range as Vanorden strikes.
Vanorden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legionarius misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanorden scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Vanorden.
Vanorden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanorden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Vanorden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Legionarius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Vanorden catches Legionarius right on the button with a cross.
Vanorden lands with an uppercut that bounces Legionarius off the cage and back into range.
Vanorden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vanorden misses with a looping left.
Vanorden misses with a hook. Legionarius ducked under it nicely.
Marcellus Legionarius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legionarius throws a sloppy head kick
and Vanorden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Legionarius misses.
Vanorden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanorden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legionarius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Vanorden misses its intended target.
Vanorden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legionarius has time to react.
Legionarius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Legionarius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vanorden wants to clinch.
Vanorden lands with an uppercut that bounces Legionarius off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Legionarius throws a sloppy head kick and Vanorden moves out of range easily.
Vanorden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Legionarius on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legionarius. Vanorden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanorden throws a hook but Legionarius blocks it.
Legionarius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanorden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanorden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legionarius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legionarius tries to work over Vanorden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legionarius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Legionarius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vanorden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legionarius can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Vanorden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanorden lands a body shot.
Vanorden taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanorden can't get the takedown.
Legionarius wants to break free but Vanorden has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Vanorden.
A head punch on the inside from Vanorden fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanorden is trying to drag Legionarius to the mat but Legionarius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Legionarius controls the action.
Legionarius working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vanorden keeps control of Legionarius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanorden has Legionarius pushed against the cage.
Legionarius blocks a body shot from Vanorden.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanorden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Vanorden.
Vanorden tries a body shot but Legionarius blocks it.
Vanorden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Vanorden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanorden.
Vanorden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vanorden connects with a right hand. Legionarius shakes it off.
Vanorden misses the jab.
Vanorden lands a lovely overhand right.
Legionarius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legionarius throws a nice looking combination but Vanorden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Vanorden.
Vanorden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legionarius can pounce on him.
Legionarius wants to land a leg kick but Vanorden is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legionarius.
Legionarius feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vanorden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vanorden works the jab nicely.
Vanorden has closed the distance and engaged Legionarius in a clinch.
Vanorden tries to work over Legionarius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vanorden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruce Vanorden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Legionarius wants to break free but Vanorden has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Vanorden.
Vanorden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legionarius's efforts to push away.
Legionarius tries to break free but Vanorden pushes him back against the cage.
Vanorden goes for a takedown attempt but Legionarius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Vanorden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legionarius misses with a double jab.
Vanorden scores with a jab. Legionarius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Legionarius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Legionarius defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
Legionarius counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Vanorden dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Legionarius ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Vanorden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Vanorden finds it's way through Legionarius's defenses.
Legionarius blocks a jab.
Vanorden lands a nice shot to the body.
Legionarius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanorden lands with a straight right. Legionarius didn't see that one coming.
Vanorden looks to score with a jab to the body but Legionarius is just out of range.
Legionarius tried to score with a low kick but Vanorden checks it.
Vanorden misses with a wild body shot.
Legionarius throws a low kick, looking for Vanorden's leg but Vanorden calmly moves out of range.
Vanorden tries to clinch but Legionarius is having none of it.
Legionarius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legionarius.
Vanorden looks to land a right hand but Legionarius moved out of range.
Legionarius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the head.
Vanorden jabs Legionarius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanorden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius is trying to break free.
Vanorden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Legionarius blocks a body shot from Vanorden.
Legionarius takes a shot to the head.
Vanorden misses with a punch to the body.
Legionarius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legionarius scores with a leg kick.
Vanorden works Legionarius's body with a nice hook.
Vanorden rushes Legionarius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vanorden lands a shot to the body.
Legionarius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legionarius letting Vanorden take a breather here.
Legionarius prevents a body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vanorden - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Legionarius up against the cage.
Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Legionarius.
Vanorden wants to clinch up but Legionarius keeps it at a distance.
Legionarius throws out a counter right but Vanorden avoids it with no problem.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanorden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanorden lands a slapping body shot.
Vanorden lands with a cross.
Vanorden scores with a hook.
Vanorden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Legionarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanorden.
Legionarius walks into a stiff left hand from Vanorden.
Legionarius misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Legionarius slips a straight right by Vanorden.
Legionarius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legionarius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanorden.
Vanorden tries to close the distance and clinch but Legionarius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanorden throws a shot from downtown. Legionarius moves away and avoids it.
Legionarius misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcellus Legionarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legionarius misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Legionarius misses its intended target.
Legionarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Vanorden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanorden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legionarius.
Vanorden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vanorden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanorden darts in trying to clinch
and Legionarius counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Legionarius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Legionarius moves forwards but Vanorden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Legionarius tries to keep at a distance but Vanorden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Legionarius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vanorden scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Vanorden.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Legionarius controls the action.
Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Legionarius throws a sloppy head kick
and Vanorden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Legionarius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Legionarius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Legionarius drops his hands momentarily and Vanorden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Legionarius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legionarius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Vanorden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vanorden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Vanorden!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Vanorden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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