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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Machio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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184 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Machio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob lands with a nice body punch.
Bob tests Machio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bob throws a leg kick but Machio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bob cracks Machio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been informed that Bob 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.
Bob connects with a solid leg kick.
Bob lands with a straight right. Machio didn't see that one coming.
Machio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bob lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob scores with a nice strike.
Machio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
Machio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bob counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Machio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Machio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob throws a leg kick
and Machio counters with a takedown into side control.
Bob regains half guard.
Machio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bob controlling the position for now.
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machio.
Bob is looking to improve his position.
Bob is controlling Machio's trapped leg to prevent Machio from advancing to side control.
Machio seems to be working for a kimura but Bob defends the submission attempt.
Machio prevents Bob from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Machio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machio works his way into side control.
Bob tries to bench press Machio off him but Machio keeps the position.
Bob manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machio looking for submissions off his back.
Machio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bob controlling the action here.
Bob prevents Machio from improving his position.
Bob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bob is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bob stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Machio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bob lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machio will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silent Bob dominated that round.
That's time! Machio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machio. That did some damage!
Bob cracks Machio with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bob.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Machio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob clobbers Machio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machio. That did some damage!
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machio.
Bob is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Machio with a body shot.
Bob moves out of range as Machio strikes.
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob motions for Machio to come forward. Bob throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ralph Machio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machio.
Machio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Machio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Bob. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bob lands a leg kick that knocks Machio off balance momentarily.
Bob misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bob.
Bob lands a jab to the nose.
Bob fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machio fails to land the takedown.
Bob is looking to chop away at Machio's legs.
Machio moves away from the strike by Bob.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Bob throws a leg kick but Machio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bob feints and then cracks Machio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machio down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bob wants to land a leg kick but Machio is out of range.
Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Machio fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob avoids the head kick by Machio.
Bob lands a slapping body shot.
Machio looking to score a takedown here. Bob is defending well but Machio drives through and ends up in Bob's guard.
Bob is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Machio presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bob scores with a sloppy right hand. Machio should have avoided that one.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bob throws a leg kick which misses Machio's front leg but catches the back leg as Machio tries to avoid it.
Bob lands the left hand.
Machio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machio.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob.
Bob misses with a kick to the body
enabling Machio to counter with a crisp jab.
Bob connects with a solid leg kick.
Machio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bob defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Bob.
Machio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Machio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Bob.
Bob stuffs the takedown.
Machio tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bob stuffs the takedown attempt from Machio. Machio gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Bob does it's job there.
Bob scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bob connects with a leg kick. Machio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bob can pounce on him.
Machio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bob pinned against the cage. Bob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silent Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Machio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bob throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Bob coming out on top.
Machio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machio throws a big counter combination but Bob scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Machio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machio on the side of the head.
Machio wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Machio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bob. Bob obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bob. Machio shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob connects with a leg kick. Machio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bob punishes Machio's body with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bob.
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bob.
Machio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bob is looking to land body kicks.
Bob delivers a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Bob - just one landing.
Bob lands a nice shot that snaps Machio's head back.
Bob leaves Machio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machio there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machio's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bob.
Bob fakes the leg kick and cracks Machio in the body.
Bob looks for the body kick but Machio saw that one coming.
Bob feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bob throws a leg kick but Machio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silent Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machio moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Machio looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Machio.
Bob connects with a body shot that sends Machio's belly button to the back.
Bob scores with a leg kick.
Bob scores with a nice strike.
Bob attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bob throws a good cross that connects.
Machio moves out of range as Bob strikes.
It looked like Machio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Machio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bob sprawls well. Bob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Machio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bob cracks the inside of Machio's front leg.
Machio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machio shoots in for a double leg but Bob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for Bob.
Bob lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silent Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob misses with the body kick
and Machio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machio.
Machio is working for takedown but Bob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bob lands a body punch.
Machio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with a short shot to the head.
Machio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bob smiles and moves away.
Bob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silent Bob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bob as he avoids it easily.
Machio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bob moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bob throws a head kick that half lands.
Bob tries to work over Machio's front leg with a kick but Machio checks it.
Bob scores with a punch to the head.
Bob tests Machio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bob jabs Machio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silent Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bob has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
A victorious Silent Bob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ralph Machio spoke after the fight, saying 'I will see you again. And next time, I won't take it easy.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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