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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Landon McGuire (ranked 4440 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Yreka (ranked 4682 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Yreka!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Yreka moved out of range.
Yreka tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGuire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yreka somewhat.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yreka backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yreka.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yreka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGuire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yreka looking for a takedown.
Landon McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Yreka.
McGuire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yreka.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Yreka is just out of range.
Yreka misses with a takedown attempt
and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGuire.
Yreka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yreka shoots for a takedown but McGuire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Yreka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yreka is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
Yreka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yreka slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Yreka's head but Yreka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yreka fails with the takedown.
McGuire clinches up against the cage.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
Yreka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGuire lands a body punch.
Yreka looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Yreka moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Donk. McGuire catches Yreka right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
Paul Yreka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yreka dives in for a single leg takedown but McGuire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yreka moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire clinches up with Yreka and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
Yreka thinks about the counter body kick.
McGuire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuire wants it to stay on the feet.
Yreka fails with the takedown
and McGuire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yreka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Yreka tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire is working Yreka over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Yreka in a clinch.
Yreka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yreka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yreka looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuire is one step ahead there.
McGuire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yreka, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yreka with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Yreka's ribcage. Yreka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Yreka is breathing heavily.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yreka's efforts to push away.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Yreka backwards.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire pushes Yreka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Landon McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
McGuire gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Yreka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yreka can do to turn this around?
Yreka blocks a body shot from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yreka misses with a knee strike.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Yreka tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the cage and eventually Yreka drops back down to his feet.
A short left from McGuire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yreka slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yreka moves away.
Yreka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yreka looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Landon McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a hook but Yreka blocks it.
McGuire takes a swing at Yreka's ribcage but misses.
Yreka is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yreka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yreka.
Landon McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Yreka.
Yreka tries for a takedown but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yreka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yreka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yreka slips under a jab.
Yreka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yreka has his takedown stuffed
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yreka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yreka tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire cracks Yreka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Yreka counters with a nice uppercut.
Yreka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yreka shoots for a double leg takedown but McGuire sprawls well. He's pushed Yreka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from McGuire misses.
As McGuire backs off Yreka throws a huge counter combo but McGuire manages to avoid it all.
Yreka moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Yreka moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Yreka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon McGuire dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yreka doesn't seem bothered though.
Paul Yreka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yreka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yreka tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Yreka misses with a combination
and McGuire moves into the clinch.
Yreka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yreka goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGuire prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is pushing Yreka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGuire is pressed up against the cage. Yreka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGuire down to the mat. McGuire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yreka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yreka dives in for a single leg takedown but McGuire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Landon McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Yreka.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yreka.
McGuire is leaning against Yreka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire is leaning against Yreka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yreka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yreka manages to avoid it.
Yreka with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Yreka's ribcage. Yreka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire pushes Yreka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Yreka working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire works on Yreka's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire gets through Yreka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire cracks Yreka with a nice body shot.
McGuire gets through Yreka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Paul Yreka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGuire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon McGuire!
After winning the bout, Landon McGuire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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