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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Le Franc (ranked 485 p4p, 153 weight class) and Oscar Gustafsson (ranked 65 p4p, 23 weight class). Le Franc comes into the arena with [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc closes the distance and clinches.
Le Franc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Franc lands a right hand.
We've been informed that Gustafsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Le Franc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gustafsson has Le Franc pressed against the cage.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the head.
Le Franc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Gustafsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Le Franc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Le Franc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Franc misses with a body punch.
Gustafsson stalling in the clinch but Le Franc improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Franc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Le Franc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Franc misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gustafsson.
Le Franc misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Le Franc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Le Franc tries to circle away but Gustafsson has him pinned against the cage.
Gustafsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Franc's elbow.
Gustafsson lands an uppercut.
Gustafsson lands with a left to the head.
Le Franc pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Le Franc misses with a body punch.
Gustafsson stalling in the clinch.
Le Franc 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.
Le Franc misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Le Franc - that landed with a thud.
Le Franc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafsson prevents a body shot from Le Franc.
A short left from Le Franc.
Le Franc scores with a shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Le Franc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustafsson's elbow.
Le Franc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Franc.
Le Franc misses with a body punch.
Le Franc throws a head punch that misses.
Le Franc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Franc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustafsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gustafsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le Franc backwards.
Gustafsson effectively controlling the action here.
Le Franc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustafsson pushes Le Franc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Le Franc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Franc lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Le Franc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Franc.
Le Franc takes a shot to the head.
Le Franc tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gustafsson misses with some punches.
Le Franc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Franc manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gustafsson misses with a body punch.
Le Franc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le Franc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustafsson's elbow.
Le Franc throws a head punch that misses.
Le Franc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustafsson lands a body punch.
Le Franc misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Le Franc as Gustafsson tries to tie him up.
Le Franc tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Franc lands a left hand.
Le Franc has a couple of punches blocked by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries a body shot but Le Franc blocks it.
Gustafsson leaning against his opponent.
Le Franc throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Gustafsson to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustafsson.
Le Franc tries to throw a body punch but Gustafsson avoids it by throwing Le Franc back against the cage.
Le Franc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le Franc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gustafsson walks away with a smile on his face. Le Franc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Le Franc walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gustafsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Le Franc dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gustafsson connects with a body shot.
Gustafsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oscar Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Franc. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Gustafsson as he checks the leg kick.
Le Franc staying out of range there.
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
Le Franc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc throws a right hand that Gustafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustafsson also avoids with ease.
Le Franc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Franc is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Franc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gustafsson misses with a head kick.
Le Franc is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gustafsson throws a shot to the body.
Gustafsson tries a low kick but Le Franc avoids it.
Gustafsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Le Franc tries to land a body kick
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustafsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc throws a right hand that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustafsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Le Franc tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick
and Le Franc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gustafsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Franc moves away from the strike by Gustafsson.
Oscar Gustafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustafsson lands a jab to Le Franc's midsection.
Le Franc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gustafsson. Gustafsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Le Franc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc staying out of range there.
Le Franc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gustafsson throws a solid leg kick but Le Franc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gustafsson.
Le Franc throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gustafsson avoids it.
Le Franc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Franc is just out of range.
Le Franc moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Gustafsson - just one landing.
Gustafsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Gustafsson.
Le Franc thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
Gustafsson punishes Le Franc's body with a nice straight punch.
Le Franc clinches up against the cage.
Le Franc misses with a body punch.
Gustafsson blocks a body shot from Le Franc.
Gustafsson slows down the pace here.
Gustafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le Franc blocks a body shot from Gustafsson.
Le Franc tries to throw a body punch but Gustafsson avoids it by throwing Le Franc back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Le Franc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Franc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustafsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Franc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Franc delivers a nice body kick.
Le Franc defending well as Gustafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
Le Franc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc checks a leg kick.
Gustafsson avoids the head kick by Le Franc.
Le Franc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson looks to land a left hand but Le Franc moved out of range nicely.
Gustafsson scores with a leg kick.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Le Franc moves out of range.
Le Franc throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Le Franc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Gustafsson finds it's way through Le Franc's defenses.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Franc swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gustafsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Le Franc's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Franc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Franc.
Le Franc moves into the clinch.
Gustafsson tries to work over Le Franc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustafsson blocks a body shot from Le Franc.
Le Franc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Franc blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson blocks an uppercut.
Le Franc is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson is controlling him.
Le Franc blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gustafsson blocks an uppercut.
Le Franc trying to control the position but instead, Gustafsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Le Franc into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Franc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Gustafsson.
A short right from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has a couple of punches blocked by Le Franc.
Gustafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gustafsson prevents a body shot from Le Franc.
Le Franc throws a head punch that misses.
Gustafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Franc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le Franc lands a nice shot to the body.
Gustafsson avoiding damage.
Le Franc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Le Franc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gustafsson prevents a body shot from Le Franc.
Gustafsson trying to control the position but instead, Le Franc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gustafsson into the cage.
A hook to the body from Le Franc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Franc.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gustafsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Le Franc misses with a punch on the inside.
Le Franc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Le Franc blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Le Franc.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Franc.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson taking a breather.
Le Franc tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Franc can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafsson controls the action.
Le Franc can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafsson controls the action.
Le Franc working aggressively here.
Le Franc digs a right hand into Gustafsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gustafsson's gas tank.
Le Franc cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
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 Guy Le Franc.
I think Le Franc 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Le Franc!
Our winner, Guy Le Franc, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
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