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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Scott wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Scott unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scott wants to take Silva's back here but Silva is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scott trying to control the position.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott gets full guard.
Scott keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva lands the left hand.
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva misses with a hook.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva connects with a right hand. Scott shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Scott shoots in.
David Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
Good shot there by Silva.
David Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Scott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott looks gassed!
Silva shoots in and bounces Scott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Silva pulls Scott in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scott scores with a jab to the body.
Scott moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scott backs up against the cage.
Scott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scott tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Michael Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva connects with a high kick.
It looks like Michael Scott has been cut.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scott fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick from Silva lands but Scott takes it in his stride.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scott. Scott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into rage.
Silva lands a head shot.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva catches Scott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scott shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
David Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Scott's head back.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Scott's head.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scott is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is putting a hurting on Scott here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva moves into full mount!
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scott looks a forlorn figure.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva breaks from Scott's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Scott is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Scott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scott's face.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva breaks from Scott's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva scoring with strikes but Scott is staying in there.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
David Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Scott manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva thumps Scott with a low kick.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Silva throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good work by Scott as he checks the leg kick.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Scott's head back.
Silva lands with a straight right. Scott didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Scott is controlling the pace.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Scott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
Silva misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Scott misses.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Jab by Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Scott!
Silva scoring with strikes but Scott is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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