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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 416 p4p, 606 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 54 p4p, 88 weight class). Yarborough's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Derezzed. McGuire has chosen Godsmack - When Legends Rise as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarborough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Yarborough misses.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough is wise to it.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Yarborough is avoiding it.
McGuire defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yarborough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yarborough scores with a leg kick.
Yarborough 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire gets a clinch.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yarborough is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yarborough throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire looks to land a combination but Yarborough avoids it well.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire gets the takedown into side control.
Yarborough is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Yarborough is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yarborough is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McGuire in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Yarborough is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGuire connects with a decent elbow.
McGuire working the ground and pound but Yarborough is defending the strikes.
McGuire tries to score with some ground and pound. Yarborough controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yarborough wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McGuire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yarborough has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yarborough tries to escape but McGuire is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from McGuire are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yarborough is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McGuire is controlling him well.
Yarborough seems a little lost for a moment, as McGuire dominates the positioning.
Yarborough is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yarborough defending against the ground and pound.
Yarborough is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yarborough keeps working.
Yarborough wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yarborough taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Landon McGuire will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Yarborough tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yarborough connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yarborough.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Yarborough wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Yarborough chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Yarborough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Yarborough pushes him away.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
McGuire defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yarborough's sensitive parts.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yarborough looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yarborough lands a jab.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow McGuire down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire tests Yarborough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Yarborough off the cage and back into range.
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Yarborough throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Yarborough is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Yarborough moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yarborough circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Yarborough swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
McGuire tries a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Yarborough jumps back.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
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!
Jab by Yarborough.
McGuire tries to work over Yarborough's front leg with a kick but Yarborough checks it.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yarborough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yarborough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yarborough gets a clinch.
Yarborough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Yarborough will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough checks the leg kick.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yarborough throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Yarborough both land. Nice combination.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but Yarborough shows good takedown defense.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire feints and then cracks Yarborough's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yarborough down.
Yarborough has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Yarborough.
McGuire tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters by clinching up.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries to work over Yarborough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire trying to stall but Yarborough improves his position.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough pushes McGuire away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGuire gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarborough bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Yarborough coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Yarborough tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
Yarborough closes the distance and clinches.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Yarborough tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Yarborough lands with a short shot to the head.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough takes a shot to the head.
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on McGuire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
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!
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire punishes Yarborough's body with a nice straight punch.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yarborough feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
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 James Yarborough.
I think Yarborough 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Landon McGuire!
Landon McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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