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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Landon McGuire (ranked 440 p4p, 672 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 64 p4p, 94 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - When Legends Rise. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Legions blocks a jab.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legions.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Legions throws a predictable looking body shot
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legions.
A head kick misses from Legions.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire thumps Legions with a low kick.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire prevents Legions from breaking the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Legions misses with some punches.
Legions lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Legions has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Legions misses with some punches.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legions's elbow.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Legions just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Legions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Legions scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legions sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legions looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Legions clinches.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legions momentarily.
Legions tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Fidel Legions is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Legions will feel that in the morning.
Legions tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Legions.
Legions tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Legions moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Legions throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Legions.
McGuire fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Legions to the ground. McGuire is now in Legions's guard.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
Legions utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Legions keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire being controlled here momentarily.
McGuire landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Legions is trying to keep McGuire in close.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legions being controlled here, momentarily.
Legions is pulling down on McGuire's head to control his posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legions works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon McGuire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Legions.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Legions's guard.
McGuire scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGuire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legions swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legions can do to turn this around?
Legions controls McGuire momentarily but McGuire frees himself.
McGuire has gone for a leg lock! Legions slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGuire's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions is stalling in the full guard.
That's two 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.
Legions trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGuire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Legions stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Legions is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to keep Legions in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Legions takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Legions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire slips a straight right by Legions.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Legions as he avoids it easily.
Legions moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Legions scores with a shot to the body.
Legions scores with a one two! McGuire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Legions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
Legions misses with a wild body shot.
Legions goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Legions avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legions scores with a head kick. McGuire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Fidel Legions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Legions scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Legions's shoulder, as Legions tries to avoid the shot.
Legions misses with a body shot.
Legions has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Legions's head.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire forces Legions back against the cage and clinches.
Legions looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Legions as the two fighters clinch.
Legions lands a shoulder strike.
Legions breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Legions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from McGuire misses.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire connects with the punch.
Legions misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire forces Legions back against the cage and clinches.
Legions lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legions blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Legions breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legions closes the distance and clinches.
Legions throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Legions lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Legions cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
Legions tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Legions.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Fidel Legions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legions lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Legions tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legions pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire darts in looking for a takedown but Legions gets double underhooks and turns McGuire into the cage.
Legions has had enough of the clinch but McGuire keeps him there for the moment.
Legions breaks from the clinch.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Legions wants to clinch.
Legions shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Legions throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legions misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Legions.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire gets the takedown into side control.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Legions is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGuire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Legions is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sloppy strikes there by McGuire.
McGuire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Landon McGuire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings around for an armbar but Legions sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGuire's guard.
Legions looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGuire looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuire, not yet.
McGuire looking for a guillotine here but Legions defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions content to stall in guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Legions wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Landon McGuire.
I think McGuire 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Landon McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Landon McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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