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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Landon McGuire (ranked 427 p4p, 914 weight class) and Guy Le Franc (ranked 56 p4p, 124 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - When Legends Rise. Le Franc has chosen [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 14 - 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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Franc has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Le Franc wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Le Franc misses.
Le Franc tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Guy Le Franc has been cut.
Le Franc looks to clinch
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGuire or perhaps it was just good defense by Le Franc, which made it look bad.
Le Franc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Le Franc slips under a jab.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Le Franc darts in and clinches McGuire up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc is working McGuire over against the cage.
Le Franc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Le Franc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Le Franc lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Le Franc connects with a crisp jab.
Le Franc cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Le Franc jabs at McGuire's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le Franc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Franc gets a clinch.
I was talking to McGuire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le Franc moves into the clinch.
McGuire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Le Franc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Franc throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Franc moves into the clinch.
McGuire jumps guard.
McGuire working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Le Franc has passed into half guard!
Le Franc wants to stand up but McGuire has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Le Franc prevents McGuire from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to control but Le Franc passes into side.
McGuire is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Franc wants to stand but McGuire is controlling his arm.
Le Franc is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McGuire manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Le Franc wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Franc throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Franc.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Le Franc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Le Franc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Despite the aggression on Le Franc's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Le Franc closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Le Franc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Le Franc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire defending well as Le Franc loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Franc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Franc closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Le Franc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Franc.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Le Franc does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Franc is just out of range.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Le Franc misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Le Franc.
Le Franc closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
Le Franc forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Le Franc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Franc pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Le Franc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Franc moves into the clinch successfully.
Le Franc misses with a punch on the inside.
Le Franc tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Le Franc lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Franc.
McGuire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Le Franc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGuire looks to land a combination. Le Franc sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guy Le Franc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire shoots in and gets a takedown into Le Franc's guard.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Le Franc has wrist control.
McGuire scoring with some ground and pound.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Franc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire works over Le Franc with some ground and pound from guard.
Le Franc wants to stand but McGuire is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Franc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Le Franc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGuire is controlling him.
McGuire chips away with some ground and pound.
Le Franc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGuire is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guy Le Franc's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
It seemed like Le Franc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Le Franc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Le Franc there as he acknowledges the shot.
Le Franc throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Le Franc lands a jab to the head.
Le Franc tries to clinch but McGuire moves away
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Le Franc wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le Franc as he jumps to the side.
Le Franc might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire swings for the body but Le Franc moves out of range.
Le Franc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Franc tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Le Franc moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Le Franc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Le Franc fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire throws a body punch but Le Franc moves out of range.
McGuire slips a straight right by Le Franc.
Le Franc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Le Franc has the dominant position.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Le Franc tries to circle away but McGuire has him pinned against the cage.
Le Franc pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Le Franc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Franc avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Le Franc! But no joy.
Le Franc moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Le Franc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire tries to move into range but Le Franc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Le Franc closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Franc avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Le Franc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Le Franc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Franc works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc clinches with his opponent.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Le Franc.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Le Franc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Le Franc as McGuire tries to tie him up.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Le Franc.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Franc controls his hands.
Le Franc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Franc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Le Franc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Le Franc throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Le Franc has taken the fight to the clinch.
Le Franc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Le Franc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Le Franc moves out of range easily.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Franc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Le Franc avoided it.
McGuire thows a body kick. Le Franc tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Le Franc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Le Franc has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Le Franc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Le Franc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Le Franc!
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