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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 233 p4p, 596 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 38 p4p, 91 weight class). McGuire has chosen Godsmack - When Legends Rise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob connects with a solid leg kick.
We've been informed that McGuire 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.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bob tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Bob.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Bob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bob misses with the head strike.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from McGuire.
Bob wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGuire throws a low kick but Bob avoids it.
Bob throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Bob with a jab.
Bob looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Bob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bob takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Bob lands a jab to the nose.
Nice cross by Bob.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bob tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Bob moves his leg out of the way.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob is looking to counter punch.
Bob connects with the punch.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
McGuire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bob did well to prevent McGuire getting side control.
Bob wants to improve his position but McGuire is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob manages to get to full guard.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuire's guard.
McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to control. McGuire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bob keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGuire manages to get to full guard.
Bob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bob wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
Bob controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGuire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
McGuire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bob controls the pace.
McGuire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bob looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Bob takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Bob tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bob is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bob throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
It looks like Bob has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Bob blocks the low kick.
Bob thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bob dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Bob.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with a hook.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bob misses.
Bob wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
Bob fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Bob scores with a leg kick.
Silent Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Bob as McGuire shoots in.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silent Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bob lands a jab.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bob blocks the leg kick.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Bob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bob.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire slips under a jab.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
McGuire tries to work over Bob's front leg with a kick but Bob checks it.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bob moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Bob darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bob moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Bob steps away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bob lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bob lands with an overhand left.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Bob.
Bob throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Bob checks a low kick from McGuire.
Bob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob slips under a jab from McGuire.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Bob lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire walks into a jab.
Bob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Bob misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
Bob connects with a single shot there.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Bob tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silent Bob dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob.
McGuire throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
Bob throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bob throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Bob misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Bob, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bob missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Bob avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Bob is wise to it.
Bob throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bob did well to prevent McGuire getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire trying to pass the guard but Bob defending well.
Bob controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bob is looking to control McGuire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
Landon McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuire works his way into full mount!
McGuire controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bob is trying to escape the mount.
McGuire putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGuire avoids the attempt from Bob to control.
McGuire lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Landon McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bob is bucking up trying to escape but McGuire cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bob looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
McGuire is landing with some decent strikes but Bob is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bob is trying desperately to improve position.
Bob taking shots to the head.
Bob working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Silent Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bob is on top in guard.
McGuire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bob wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bob 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
A very excited looking Silent Bob made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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